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1)  Singapore: Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong defends the recent hikes in hospital fees and says it is necessary to prevent declining standards in healthcare. Sound bite of DPM Lee and the Secretary-General for the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Mr. Lim Boon Heng. (00:03:00)

2)  Singapore: Minister for Health, Mr. Lim Hng Khiang, says the fee hikes for hospital bills are necessary for Singapore's ageing population but reassures Singaporeans that financial help is always available. Sound bite of Mr. Lim and the Minister of State for National Development, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. (00:05:00)

3)  Singapore: Minister of State for National Development, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan speaks at the launch of the 1st Cancer Week and urges Singaporeans to reduce risk factors for cancer, like an unhealthy diet and smoking. Sound bite of Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan and Deputy Head (Surgical Oncology) of the National Cancer Centre, Associate Professor Lucien Ooi. (00:06:58)

4)  Singapore: Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says that the government is concerned about the second half of the year when many graduates leave university and the unemployment rate may rise again. He also praised the Economic Review Sub Committee for its report on entrepreneurship. Sound bite of DPM Lee. (00:08:55)

5)  Korea: North and South Korea reach military accord on cross-border railway. (00:13:15)

6)  Iraq: Iraq refuses unconditional return of weapons inspectors and wants a new deal with the United Nations (UN). US President George W. Bush pressures the UN for immediate action. (00:13:56)

7)  US: US charges 5 American citizens accused of links to Al-Qaeda. (00:14:47)

8)  China: Authorities investigate mass food poisoning and believe that the act was deliberate. (00:15:22)

9)  Singapore: Thousands of relatives and friends bid a tearful farewell to theatre pioneer Kuo Pao Kun. (00:15:54)

10)  Singapore: Minister for Home Affairs Mr. Wong Kan Seng, speaks at the official opening of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Headquarters and says that the SCDF has to be prepared for the threat of terrorists using chemical and biological agents. Sound bite of Mr. Wong. (00:16:30)

11)  Singapore: The Merlion celebrates its 30th birthday at One Fullerton. Sound bite of Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew and the Senior Director (Tourism Marketing) of the Singapore Tourism board (STB), Asad Shiraz. (00:18:08)

12)  Sports: American sprinter Tim Montgomery becomes the world's fastest man after recording a timing of 9.78 s for the 100 m sprint in Paris. (00:22:50)

13)  Sports: In the English Premier League (EPL), Leeds beat Manchester United 1-0. Fabien Barthez faces disciplinary action for accidentally kicking a plastic bottle at a disabled supporter. (00:23:35)

14)  Sports: Highlights from the English Premier League (EPL), Liverpool beat Bolton 3-2 and Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-0. (00:24:46)

15)  Sports: In the Spanish Primera Liga, Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and matches against Real Betis and Real Madrid were abandoned due to a floodlight blackout. (00:26:35)

16)  Sports: Results from the Italian Serie A. Bologna beat AS Roma 2-1; Inter Milan beat Torino 1-0 and AC Milan beat Modena 3-0. (00:28:06)

17)  Sports: Rubens Barrichello wins the Formula 1 (F1) Italian Grand Prix.(00:28:22)

18)  China: "Spiderman" Alain Robert scales the peak of Langshan Mountain in the southern province of Hunan. (00:28:40)