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1)  Singapore: The body of the female specialist, 24-year-old 1st Sergeant Heng Sock Ling, a casualty of the RSS Courageous - ANL Indonesia collision, has been recovered by authorities. (00:02:50)

2)  Singapore: In the latest developments of the RSS Courageous - ANL Indonesia collision, a woman claimed that she came across the body of 1st Sergeant Heng Sock Ling at the coast of Bintan Lagoon Golf Resort. Sound bite of the Deputy General Manager of Bintan Resort, Daniel Ong. (00:03:30)

3)  Singapore: The family of deceased Corporal Goh Hui Ling, who died in the RSS Courageous-ANL Indonesia collision, went to the mortuary to collect their daughter's body. Friends attended her wake. (00:06:20)

4)  Singapore: The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said that the recovery work on the RSS Courageous and the search for the missing ship personnel will continue. (00:08:15)

5)  Singapore: President S R Nathan, who is on an official trip to India, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Professor S Jayakumar, extended their condolences to the victims of the RSS Courageous - ANL Indonesia collision. Sound bites of President Nathan and Professor S Jayakumar. (00:09:55)

6)  Singapore: A maritime legal expert said that 99% of sea collisions are due to human error.  Authorities have yet to determine if negligence was involved in the RSS Courageous- ANL Indonesia collision. Sound bite of shipping lawyer Jude P. Benny. (00:11:15)

7)  Singapore: Minister for Foreign Affairs Professor S Jayakumar has told reporters that it does not matter whether the special agreement to bring Malaysia's claim to Pedra Branca to the International Court of Justice is signed. Sound bite of Professor S Jayakumar. (00:16:50)

8)  Malaysia: Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Minister Syed Hamid Albar has said that Kuala Lumpur will submit a new date to Singapore for the signing of the agreement regarding Pedra Branca. (00:18:40)

9)  Singapore: President S R Nathan has told journalists during his visit to New Delhi that Singapore and India are exchanging information on the modus operandi of terrorist groups. Sound bite of President Nathan. (00:19:10)

10)  South Korea: South Korea takes the lead in resolving the US-North Korea nuclear standoff. (00:20:40)

11)  Pacific: Relief and medical supplies reached Tikopia. All residents survived Cyclone Zoe. (00:21:30)

12)  Netherlands: The second cloned baby was allegedly born in the Netherlands. (00:22:15)

13)  Singapore: POSB Bank introduces its POSB-Housing and Development Board (HDB) special rate that will benefit home buyers. (00:22:45)

14)  Sports: In National Basketball Association (NBA) action, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-83; Washington Wizards beat the Indiana Pacers 107-104; New Jersey Nets beat Orlando Magic 88-83; Golden State Warriors beat Houston Rockets 86-84; Chicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 85-79. (00:27:20)

15)  Sports: In the Spanish Primera Liga, Deportivo La Coruna beat Celta Vigo 3-0. (00:28:30)