News 5 Tonight
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- News and Current Affairs Series
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Mediacorp Pte Ltd
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National Archives (Singapore)
Source
- 13/11/2003
Record Date
- 13/11/2003
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- 00:30:00
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- English
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2003000317
Accession No.
- Audiovisual
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- Digital Betacam
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Synopsis :1. Indonesia: Jakarta authorities warned that terrorists are planning for attacks and possible targets include offices and shopping centers frequented by Westerners. (00:02:48)
2. Singapore: The use of the term "white horses" in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) by the Ministry of Defence has been defended by Dr Ong Chit Chung, Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee (GPC) for Defence and Member of Parliament (MP) for Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC). Sound bites of Dr Ong and former "white horse", Darren Soo. (00:04:16)
3. Singapore: A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike skidded on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), adding to the increased deaths on Singapore roads.
4. Malaysia: Citizens of Malaysia criticized opposition Islamic party, Parti Islam SeMalaysia's (PAS) plans to turn the country into an Islamic state. (00:08:29)
5. World Minute: In China, Beijing prepares for the Olympics. (00:10:04)
6. World Minute: In India, a marriage portal allows couples to be match-made via mobile phones. (00:10:32)
7. World Minute: An AC Nielsen survey revealed that Asia's biggest earners spent most of their money on travel and luxury goods. Hong Kong is the city with the most earnings. (00:11:04)
8. Singapore: Minister of State for Health, Dr Balaji Sadasivan, said that under pricing healthcare services is not the answer to managing the rise of hospital bills. He cited Britain's National Health Service (NHS) as a good example to follow. Sound bite of Dr Balaji. (00:15:37)
9. Singapore Minute: Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam said that the first of Singapore's new stealth frigates is set to be launched. (00:16:44)
10. Singapore Minute: Former television presenter Shankar Aiyar took to the stand to defend himself against allegations of outrage of modesty of a 30-year-old woman. (00:17:12)
11. Singapore Minute: Singaporeans flock to hospitals like Tan Tock Seng to get flu vaccinations. (00:17:50)
12. Business Tonight: Local banks Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank), DBS Bank (formerly Development Bank of Singapore) and United Overseas Bank (UOB), raised their fixed mortgage rates. (00:18:30)
13. Business Tonight: Developer Amara Holdings is set to launch the Linear condominium. (00:18:56)
14. Business Tonight: Newly renovated Parkway Parade has seen an increase in traffic but also meant higher rents for tenants. (00:19:16)
15. Singapore: The Sentosa Underwater World features the bull shark. Sound bite of the Curatorial Director of the Underwater World, Bruce Mackay. (00:20:00)
16. Sports: In tennis, Andre Agassi beat Juan Carlos Ferrero in the Masters Cup. (00:26:01)
17. Sports: In the National Basketball Association (NBA), Golden State Warriors beat the Detroit Pistons 87-85. Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 89-82; Memphis beat Orlando 107-97; Miami beat Cleveland 88-83; Seattle beat Milwaukee 104-99; San Antonio beat New Jersey 85-71; New Orleans beat Utah 96-89; Atlanta beat Phoenix 99-94; Los Angeles beat Toronto 94-79. (00:27:00)
18. Sports: Brazilian footballer Ronaldo announced a split with his wife. (00:28:04)
19. Singapore: "The Prisoner of Azkaban" movie from the Harry Potter series is set to be released. (00:28:40)
20. Singapore: Highlights of the annual Buskers Festival. (00:29:10)