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1)  Singapore: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) plans to improve the construction sector by raising the standards of foreign workers. Sound bite of the Director of Manpower Development Division, Building & Construction Authority, William Tan. (00:02:50)

2)  Singapore: Singapore sees a rise in Halal certifications in eating places and caterers. Sound bites of the Director of Casa Bom Vento Restaurant, Gladys Chee and Managing Director of Banquet Holdings, Alan Lee.  (00:06:20)

3)  Singapore: Raffles City is set to hold the 10th Singapore Food Festival. (00:09:20)

4)  China: A mysterious lung virus killed 6 people and infected hundred others in the city of Guangzhou. (00:10:00)

5)  Iraq: Iraq has allowed United States spy planes on loan to the United Nations (UN) weapons inspectors, to carry out surveillance over all parts of its territory. (00:11:35)

6)  Indonesia: Terrorist Ali Imron confessed to assembling the bombs in the Bali attacks. (00:12:35)

7)  Saudi Arabia: Muslims are set to celebrate the "Feast of Sacrifice" or Eid al-Adha, also known as Hari Raya Haji. (00:12:55)

8)  United States: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has identified parts of Columbia's left wing. (00:13:15)

9)  Business Tonight: The Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore (REDAS) says there is an oversupply of private residential units in Singapore. (00:17:25)

10)  Business Tonight: SingTel confirmed plans to sell Yellow Pages. (00:18:00)

11)  Singapore: 55-year-old district judge Adab Singh dies hours after stopping a court proceeding. (00:19:10)

12)  United States: "Living with Michael Jackson" is set to be screened on MediaCorp. (00:19:35)

13)  Singapore: The initiator of World Harmony Day plans to promote the occasion to be celebrated more than once a year. (00:20:20)

14)  Singapore: Panda Media Group plans to spend US$40 million to produce three animation projects in Singapore. (00:20:55)

15)  United States: A list of films and stars competing for the 75th Academy Awards has been announced. (00:25:30)

16)  Sports: Australia's Shane Warne has been booted out of the Cricket World Cup after failing a drugs test. (00:26:25)

17)  Sports: Australia plays Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup. (00:27:05)

18)  Sports: Geylang United hopes to do well in the current S-League season. Sound bites of Manager and Coach of Geylang United, Scott O'Donell, and Coach/player of Jurong Football Club, V Sundram Moorthy. (00:27:25)

19)  Singapore: Singaporeans welcomed Taiwanese pop group F4 at Changi Airport. (00:29:02)