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1.  Singapore: Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilot, Captain Ryan Goh, has been told that his Permanent Residence (PR) status has been revoked but the Malaysian citizen says that he intends to appeal. He has been singled out by the Home Affairs Ministry as an undesirable immigrant for instigating a leadership change at the pilots union. (00:04:04)

2.  Malaysia: The role of Islam is set to dominate the March 21st Malaysian general elections after Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) spiritual leader, Niz Aziz Nik Mat, claimed that voters who elect an Islamic party will go to heaven. (00:06:17)

3.  Taiwan: Taiwanese presidential candidates, incumbent Chen Shui-bian and challenger Lien Chan, are into their final two weeks of campaigning after both men are neck-to-neck in polls. (00:07:25)

4.  United States: As many as four people are missing after a water taxi capsized in the US state of Maryland. (00:08:58)

5.  Singapore: Health Ministry is looking at a proposal to set up a community hospital within the Singapore General Hospital. Sound bites of Dr Chong Weng Chiew, Chief Executive Officer of Ang Mo Kio Hospital, and Acting Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. (00:13:37)

6.  Singapore: Health Ministry survey of developed countries shows that Singapore has one of the lowest occupancy rates at hospitals and its health care system is one of the most efficient. Sound bite of Yvonne Tay (daughter of patient) and Minister of State for Health, Dr Balaji Sadasivan.  (00:16:19)

7.  Singapore: In conjunction with International Women's Day, the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) hosted a spoof of the television show "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" with their own show called "Who wants to be Aware?"(00:18:13)

8.  Sports: Michael Schumacher cruised to victory at the Formula One (F1) season opening race at the Australian Grand Prix. (00:23:22)

9.  Sports: Arsenal and Manchester United have moved on to the semi finals of the English Football Association (FA) Cup. Arsenal crushed Portsmouth 5-1 in their quarter final tie whilst Manchester United came from behind to defeat Fulham 2-1. (00:24:26)

10.  Sports: Spanish giants Real Madrid could only force a 1-1 draw with Racing Santander and lost top scorer Ronaldo to injury after he pulled a muscle in his left thigh. (00:25:15)

11.  Sports: Second placed Valencia cruised past third place Deportivo La Coruna with a 3-0 victory in the Spanish La Liga. (00:26:21)

12.  Sports: Rugby Sevens will clash with Singapore's World Cup Qualifier match against Japan but the organisers of the Sevens have confirmed that they will go ahead at the National Stadium. Sound bite of Ridzal Saat, General Manager of Singapore Rugby Union, and Gary Tan, Captain of Singapore Rugby National team. (00:27:08)

13.  Sports: A cheerleading competition was held at Ngee Ann City. (00:29:02)