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1.  Australia: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Dr Tony Tan  Keng Yam said both Singapore and Australia welcomed the military presence of the United States in the region as it helps in regional stability. Sound bite of DPM Dr Tony Tan. (00:01:36)

2.  East Timor: A United States Senator has called for armed peacekeepers to be sent to East Timor to cap violence during the ballot on August 30th. (00:04:37)

3.  United States: Thailand, one of the three Asian countries to accept financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), may soon be out of the economic crisis. The IMF is predicting the country's economic growth rate at 4% this year.(00:05:58)

4.  Philippines: Philippine President is pushing ahead with his campaign to amend the constitution. Apparently unmoved by the street protests, he is opened to dialogue with his critics.  (00:07:07)

5.  Turkey: The Turkish government reportedly dismissed the governors of three provinces worst hit by the earthquake after mounting public criticisms over their handling of rescue and relief operations. (00:07:44)

6.  Singapore: President-elect S R Nathan offered a glimpse into his state of mind as he prepares to take office as Singapore's second-Elected President. Sound bite of President-elect S R Nathan. (00:11:41)

7.  Singapore: The fight against the millennium or Y2K bug appears to work at the new Tan Tock Seng Hospital when it comes to making sure that the medical equipment is safe for patients. Sound bite of Director (Surgical Intensive Care) of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Dr Tai Hwei Yee.(00:14:34)

8.  Singapore: A survey by Singapore's National Computer Board last year showed that manpower in the information technology sector will grow by a compounded rate of 8% annually. Sound bite of Senior Minister of State for Education Dr Aline Wong. (00:16:35)

9.  Singapore: More Malay or Muslim students are opting for laboratory-based disciplines at polytechnics and universities. Law and Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof S Jayakumar, was speaking at the Mendaki Awards Presentation Ceremony. Sound bites of Prof S Jayakumar and Mendaki Excellence Award recipient, Mafrudy Rubani. (00:17:53)

10.  Singapore: The Singapore Environment Council launched the first ever environmental audit programme for secondary schools. "How Green is Your School?" is designed to get teachers and students to work together to create Green awareness. Sound bites of Projects Manager (Education) of Singapore Environment Council, Paul Sim and board member of Singapore Environment Council, Assoc Prof Victor Savage.(00:19:41)

11.  Singapore: Singapore's first expedition to the Antarctica is moving closer to its goal of planting the Singapore flag at the South Pole and at the peak of Mount Vinson on the first day of the year 2000. Sound bites of Vinson team member Lee Ling Yen and South Pole team leader Khoo Swee Chiow. (00:23:25)

12.  Singapore: Stallholders at all three market and food centres at the Kampung Ubi constituency will be offered a fire insurance scheme, the first to be arranged by Kampung Ubi Citizens' Consultative Committee and City State Insurance. This comes after fire broke out at two of the market and food centres in July and earlier this month. Sound bites of stallholder Abu Bakar Kassim and Member of Parliament (MP) of Marine Parade, Mohd Maidin Packer.(00:25:11)

13.  Sports Tonight: In the first round of the first leg match of the Asian Club Championships, Singapore Armed Forces beat Cambodia's Royal Dolphins 8-1. Highlights of the match between Gombak United and Sembawang Rangers. (00:27:34)