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1)  Singapore: Taiwanese prosecutors have begun questioning the Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilots of SQ006 that crashed at Taipei airport. The probe will focus on why the pilots used the wrong runway. Taiwanese investigators reported that the crash is due to pilot error and bad weather. (00:02:59)

2)  China: A Singaporean dies in a China Northern Airlines plane crash near Dalian. There were no survivors. (00:05:25)

3)  Pakistan: A suicide bomb attack in Karachi claimed 14 lives, mostly French nationals. (00:05:59)

4)  Israel: Suicide bombers struck in Israel, killing 15 and injuring scores. (00:06:38)

5)  Singapore: MediaCorp artistes Andrea De Cruz and Pierre Png are in good condition after a 12-hour liver transplant operation. Andrea will be under observation for signs of infection and any rejection of the new liver. (00:07:23)

6)  Singapore: Infocommunications Development Authority (IDA) is suing SingTel in a trial today for retaining the mistaken compensation sum of $388 million. (00:10:13)

7)  Business: Temasek Holdings defers the public listing of PSA Corporation. (00:15:23)

8)  Business: Cosco is interested in taking a stake in PSA Corporation. (00:15:46)

9)  Business: PSA Corporation will complete its 80% stake in Belgian port Hesse-Noord Natie (HNN). (00:16:04)

10)  Singapore: The traffic police fined more than 20 people who flouted the rules on rear seat belts and child seats. This came a day after the announced crackdown on people who disobey the rule. (00:17:10)

11)  Singapore: Land Transport Authority (LTA) wants a detailed report from the Singapore Light Rapid Transit about recent delays in service at Pasir Panjang. The delays in service were due to a fault in the system. (00:18:53)

12)  Singapore: This year's National Day Parade aims to rally Singaporeans together with the theme "A Caring Nation". (00:20:12)

13)  United Kingdom: A male streaker stole the limelight from Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee tour. (00:21:46)

14)  United States: The Rolling Stones has announced their first tour in three years. (00:22:18)

15)  Sports: Highlights from the National Basketball Association (NBA) - Dallas Mavericks beat Sacramento Kings 110-102, New Jersey beat Charlotte102-88 and San Antonio beat LA Lakers 88-85. (00:27:00)

16)  Sports: Senior Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) officials planned to take their president to court for the misuse of funds. (00:28:05)

17)  Singapore: Singapore's professional golfers will have to canvass for sponsors at tournaments in Singapore's Golf Circuit. (00:28:25)

18)  Tokyo: An underwear company offers limited editions of soccer print lingerie to support the World Cup final. (00:29:59)