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1)  Singapore: The religious advisor to the Malaysian Prime Minister has taken a different position from the Malaysian political party and has criticised the tudung issue in Singapore. He said Muslims should handle the issue calmly and that the affected parties should consider the fact that the government's intentions are good. (00:04:08)

2)  Singapore: Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs says the parents of the affected girls should bring their daughters back to school. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) says education should be given priority when a decision has to be made. (00:05:55)

3)  Singapore: Three of the four students are still absent from school and the affected parents say the government should consult Muslim scholars from other organisations. The fourth girl is given the deadline till next Monday to comply with the school uniform rules. (00:06:51)

4)  Singapore: Singapore is looking for ways to help workers cope with the difficult economic situation and to improve their job search process when they are unemployed. (00:07:10)

5)  Indonesia: The Australian Prime Minister has begun a fence mending visit to Indonesia. But the trip has gotten off to a rocky start as he is engaged in a conflict with Indonesian leaders. (00:09:00)

6)  Singapore: Betting revenue at the Singapore Turf Club dropped 10% last year. But millions of dollars are still being spent on new betting kiosks to allow for easier betting. (00:10:26)

7)  Business: PSA Corp (PSA) has won Japanese company "K" Line to achieve a growth in shipping volume in return for better port charges. (00:14:20)

8)  Business: SingTel's Australian unit Optus is expected to lower SingTel's earnings in the third quarter. (00:14:56)

9)  Business: JTC Corp (JTC) has implemented new and more relaxed rules on the rental of land. (00:15:19)

10)  Hong Kong: Authorities are ordering more culling of chickens as there are fears that the bird flu virus is mutating. (00:16:38)

11)  Australia: The strongest ever recorded cyclone hit the northwest of Australia. (00:17:20)

12)  Australia: Scientists have developed a new weight loss drug that works as well as exercise. (00:17:50)

13)  Singapore: The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) extension to Changi Airport from Expo is completed. (00:18:22)

14)  Singapore: More than 90% of the Housing and Development Board (HDB)'s studio apartments for the elderly have been snapped up. (00:19:42)

15)  Singapore: Singapore Golf Association is looking into schools to encourage students to take up golf to further develop the golf scene in Singapore. (00:24:38)

16)  Singapore: Students from Admiralty Primary have come up with a heritage trail for the northern part of Singapore. (00:26:20)

17)  Hong Kong: The unstable weather conditions in Hong Kong have prevented the growth of plants in nurseries that are popular for the Lunar New Year. (00:28:18)

18)  Singapore: Sentosa Underwater World has put up an exhibition on seahorses. (00:29:09)