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1)  Singapore: Prime Minister  Goh Chok Tong added the finishing touch to the Fabric of the Nation patchwork at the unveiling of the finished project. Sound bites of PM Goh and Chairman of MediaCorp, Kwa Chong Seng. (00:03:09)

2)  Singapore: Ministry of Health held exercises in hospitals for better preparation against future Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) threats. Sound bite of the Director (Medical Services) of the Ministry of Health, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan. (00:06:10)

3)  Singapore: Ministry of Health prescribed a health screening booklet for doctors called the Clinical Practice Guidelines. Sound bite of the President of the College of Family Physicians Singapore, Dr Cheong Pak Yean.  (00:07:08)

4)  Singapore Minute: Muhammad Fazli Mohamad Shah has been charged for the murder of Wong Han Wah. (00:08:09)

5)  Singapore Minute: Komodo dragon from the zoo undergoes a brain scan. (00:08:34)

6)  Singapore Minute: Raffles City showcases unconventional fashion wear. (00:09:10)

7)  Singapore: Powerhouse at St James Power Station hosts fashion shows and parties. Sound bite of Director of Centro 360, Michel Lu. (00:09:43)

8)  Palestine: In light of bus bombings in Jerusalem, President George W. Bush urged the cutting off of funding for radical group Hamas and for Palestinians to cut off ties with terror networks to achieve an independent state. (00:15:00)

9)  Palestine: Palestine officials want Washington to mediate a new ceasefire between militants and Israel. (00:16:46)

10)  Iraq: Three British soldiers were killed and one wounded in the city of Basrah. (00:17:23)

11)  Iraq: United States wants a resolution on sending more troops to Iraq in light of the bombing of the United Nations (UN) headquarters in Baghdad. (00:17:50)

12)  World Minute: A Brazillian rocket undergoing final tests explodes, killing 21 and injuring 20. (00:20:07)

13)  World Minute: Snails invade farms in southern Moscow. (00:20:38)

14)  World Minute: A hospital in the United States (US) celebrated its anniversary by breaking the world record for most candles lit on a cake. (00:21:15)

15)  China: More people are turning to acupuncture to lose weight at hospitals like the Aimin Fat Reduction Hospital. (00:21:45)

16)  Sports: In the English Premier League, Manchester United came from behind to beat Newcastle United 2-1. (00:26:33)

17)  Sports: Americans David Thomson and Chris Riley scored 3 under par 67 to take the lead at the World Golf Championships NEC Invitational. (00:26:58)

18)  Sports: Michelle Wie struggles in the Men's Professional Golfers' Tournament. (00:28:03)

19)  Sports: China's badminton players cruised past their opponents in the Singapore Open. (00:28:49)

20)  Singapore: World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) performed at Pasir Ris for the first time.  (00:29:38)