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1.  Singapore: Police have identified the man who shot his wife and then himself at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS). Family and friends expressed their shock and disbelief. Sound bites of Sathasivam's brother, family friend and niece, and receptionist at ISEAS (00:03:25)

2.  Singapore: Some have called for a review of Cisco security measures as more questions mount as to how the off-duty Cisco officer managed to keep his revolver which led to the shooting incident. (00:06:58)

3.  Singapore: Two loud explosions at Yishun Junior College which were part of an emergency exercise startled residents near the school. Sound bite of Yishun residents. (00:07:39)

4.  Singapore: A family managed to escape the blaze at their flat with the exception of a man who succumbed to smoke inhalation. Sound bite of neighbours and Christina Goh, General manager of Hong Kah Town Council. (00:10:00)

5.  Singapore: The government has set up a national civil aviation security committee to oversee and review all matters relating to aviation security. (00:11:52)

6.  Singapore: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) chief Lim Boon Heng has suggested a review of the Central Provident Fund system to see if it is making it cheaper for companies to hire foreign workers instead of locals. Sound bite of Mr Lim. (00:12:22)

7.  Business: Stockbroker DBS Vickers may lose more than a quarter of its dealers and remisiers after the unhappiness over management's joint venture with an online brokerage. (00:15:54)

8.  Business: Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing is on a global search for a new chief after current President and CEO, Barry Waite, steps down today to spend more time with his family. (00:16:28)

9.  Business: A study by London-based Economist Intelligence Unit says that Singapore has overtaken its regional rival Hong Kong as the best place to do business in Asia. (00:16:44)

10.  Business: Singapore shares ended lower after being dragged down by profit taking in tech issues and concerns over corporate earnings in the US. (00:17:00)

11.  Taiwan: An investigation of the controversies behind the crash of SQ006 at Taipei's Chiang Kai Shek International Airport and the changes that the tragedy has brought about. Sound bite of survivor and Dr Yong Kay, Managing Director of Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council. (00:17:38)

12.  Singapore: Singapore's Transport Ministry refutes the Taiwanese authorities' charge that the pilots of SQ006 should have used a para-visual display to see that they were on the wrong runaway. Sound bite of Captain Ken Toft, advisor to the Transport Ministry's investigation team. (00:21:08)

13.  Malaysia: Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao says that China does not agree with strong nations bullying the weak into accepting their views of the world. Sound bite of Mr Hu. (00:22:34)

14.  Philippines: Philippine police have made three more arrests in connection with Sunday's bomb blasts in southern General Santos city. (00:24:07)

15.  US: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan has agreed to briefly postpone sending a fact finding mission to the Jenin refugee camp, after Israel demanded a more balanced team. (00:24:33)

16.  US: Two people are dead and more than 200 injured after a freight train collided with a commuter train in the US. Sound bite of survivor. 00:25:08)

17.  Sports: In Champions League football, Real Madrid beat arch rivals Barcelona 2-0 in the semifinals. (00:28:39)

18.  Sports: Tickets to next year's Malaysian Grand Prix have been slashed by up to 40%. (00:30:09)