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1.  Singapore: Parliament revealed that the term "white horses" used to identify the sons of influential Singaporeans, did exist up until three years ago, but the government is now ensuring that there is equal treatment amongst Singaporeans doing their national service. Sound bite of Minister of State for Defence, Cedric Foo. (00:02:45)

2.  Malaysia: A Singaporean family holidaying in Kota Tinggi, became victims of road rage by a tour bus. (00:05:38)

3.  Singapore: A lorry passenger was killed after a prime mover hit his vehicle at Choa Chu Kang Drive. (00:07:20)

4.  Singapore:  More than 3400 guards from security agencies have yet to be certified under the National Skills Recognition Scheme. (00:07:53)

5.  Singapore: Parliament approved laws to protect consumers from errant retailers but turned down requests from Members of Parliament (MPs) to raise the $20 000 cap on claims and also to set up a fair trade office to enforce the new laws. (00:08:25)

6.  Singapore Minute: Seven witnesses have been called in for the trial against former television presenter, Shankar Aiyar, who is being charged for molest. (00:08:55)

7.  Singapore Minute: The fever screening system, invented by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency and Singapore Technologies, has been launched. (00:09:30)

8.  United States: A United States consumer watchdog is clamping down on companies that screen ads, promoting food that is unhealthy. (00:12:41)

9.  World Minute: Saudi Arabia warned militants that they will be "crushed with an iron fist", following the suicide bombings in Riyadh. (00:14:28)

10.  World Minute: An expert from Australia plans to capture a crocodile on the loose in Hong Kong's waters. (00:14:54)

11.  Israel: An Israeli man attempts to be in the Guinness Book of World Records by lying beneath 326 kg of concrete blocks whilst on top of sharp steel nails, and having an assistant smash the concrete blocks with a hammer.  (00:15:15)

12.  Business Tonight: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will soon offer high speed wireless internet access to passengers. (00:16:14)

13.  Business Tonight: Parliament passed a law that will make it illegal for businessmen to pass off foreign goods as made-in-Singapore products. (00:16:42)

14.  Sports: Peter Reid has been sacked as manager of English Premier League (EPL) club Leeds United. (00:19:55)

15.  Sports: English Premier League (EPL) club Blackburn Rovers defeated Everton 2-1. (00:20:29)

16.  Sports: Belgian tennis player Kim Clijsters retains the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour Championships after beating Amelie Mauresmo. (00:21:01)

17.  Singapore: Orchard Road lights up ahead of Christmas. (00:21:59)