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1)  Singapore: Two Muslim students continue to attend school with their tudung as their parents ignore the deadline for their children to conform to school rules on uniforms. A third Muslim student is absent from school. (00:03:11)

2)  Singapore: Minister for Education, Teo Chee Hean, warned the different communities that if they try to expand their individual space in society, it would be at the expense of common ground shared by all Singaporeans. The challenge is to expand and preserve this common space. (00:05:44)

3)  Singapore: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has warned Singaporeans not to be swayed by seductive but flawed arguments after a newspaper column suggested that uniforms be modified according to religious requirements. (00:07:30)  

4)  Singapore: The crime rate fell despite the poor economy last year. Minister for Home Affairs, Wong Kan Seng, stressed the importance of detecting money laundering that may be used to finance terrorism. (00:08:01)

5)  Thailand: More than 10 workers died when a ceiling of a factory collapsed. Rescue workers are trying to rescue many who are still trapped under the rubble. (00:12:35)

6)  Kuwait: Four people died when an explosion occurred at a Kuwait oil plant. The explosion is due to a leak in the pipeline. (00:14:24)

7)  Japan: Japan's Prime Minister (PM) appoints a new foreign minister. PM Koizumi's popularity has fallen after he sacked the former foreign minister and analysts are uncertain if the new appointment will boost his popularity. (00:15:00)

8)  Malaysia: Authorities arrested 12 teachers at a religious school for suspected terrorism activities. (00:17:04)

9)  Business: The government may ask private money managers to provide tailor made pension plans for Central Provident Fund (CPF) savers. This could help to simplify investment choices and cut administrative costs. (00:17:49)

10)  Business: United Microelectronics Corp in a joint venture with Advanced Micro Devices will build a second wafer fabrication plant in Singapore. (00:18:19)

11)  Business: United Overseas Bank (UOB) will introduce a wage freeze for its employees and Overseas Union Bank (OUB) staff. (00:18:48)

12)  Sports: Results from the King's Cup - Real Madrid beat Athletic Bibao 3-0. (00:23:47)

13)  Sports: Highlights and results from the National Basketball Association (NBA) - Washington beat Cleveland 93-92; Toronto beat Boston 97-92; Sacramento beat Seattle 99-95. (00:24:39)

14)  Singapore: Singapore TV viewers can watch Singapore-made English language tele-movies. Four of the homegrown tele-movies will be shown at year end. (00:25:57)

15)  Singapore: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will be starting a reality documentary drama, Health Matters, with the message "prevention is better than cure". (00:27:39)

16)  Netherlands: The Dutch crown prince will marry tomorrow. (00:29:33)