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1)  Singapore: The Economic Review Committee (ERC) is set to release recommendations on how to improve health care and medical education while the National University of Singapore (NUS) unveils its new graduate programme. Sound bite of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine from the National University of Singapore, Professor Lee Eng Hin. (00:02:55)

2)  Singapore: Senior Minister of State for Transport and Information, Mr. Khaw Boon Wan, reveals that an informal Singapore overseas network committee has been set up in the US and Hong Kong, to gather feedback on issues which the Economic Review Committee (ERC) will be addressing. Sound bite of Mr. Khaw. (00:04:40)

3)  Singapore: Opposition party Singapore National Front (SNF) and Majlis Pusat, speak out against comments made by founder of Fateha.com, Zulfikar Shariff, on the recent arrests of 15 members of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). An online forum and poll was also set up on a separate website, Ridzwan.com to discuss comments made by Zulfikar. (00:05:45)

4)  Japan: World leaders pledge more than US$ 3 billion to help Afghanistan in its reconstruction efforts during an international aid conference in Tokyo. Singapore's Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lee Yock Suan announces that the country is set to offer a special 5-year technical assistance package to Afghanistan (00:08:25)

5)  Singapore: Operation Blessing International (OBI), a US aid organization, seeks aid from Singaporeans to help the people of Afghanistan and announces plans to send a team of Singaporean medical professionals to Kabul. Sound bite of the Programs Manager of OBI, Kumar Periasamy. (00:11:02)

6)  Singapore: Leader of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Chee Soon Juan, is set to appeal against the High Court's decision to dismiss his application for a Queen's Counsel to defend him in the lawsuits brought upon him by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew. (00:12:50)

7)  Business: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad unveils a blueprint for a high speed electric railway linking it to Singapore and Thailand. (00:16:40)

8)  Business: SingTel is reported to be interested in purchasing Australia's One.Tel's mobile telephone network. (00:17:30)

9)  Taiwan: President Chen names aide Yu Shyi-kun as Taiwan's new premier. (00:19:10)

10)  Congo: Petrol station explodes as looters made off with fuel, killing 50. (00:19:40)

11)  US: Highlights from the 2002 Golden Globe Awards. (00:20:22)

12)  News 5 Quiz. (00:21:48)

13)  Sports: Highlights from the Australian Open. In the Women's Singles, Jennifer Capriati beat Rita Grande and Belgian Justine Henin beat Elena Dementieva. In the Men's Singles, Tommy Haas beat Roger Federer and South African Wayne Ferreira reaches the quarter finals of the Grand Slam tournament after beating his opponent. (00:24:33)

14)  Sports: Highlights from the English Premier League (EPL), Leeds United drew 1-1 with Arsenal. (00:25:52)

15)  Sports: Results from the English Premier League (EPL). Chelsea thumped West Ham 5-1. (00:27:07)

16)  Sports: Highlights from the Chrysler Classic Professional Golf Association (PGA) in La Quinta, California. Phil Mickelson emerges as the champion. (00:27:25)