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1.  Singapore:  All four major taxi operators failed to make the grade in terms of safety in the Land Transport Authority (LTA) service standards report card. Sound bite of taxi drivers and passengers. (00:05:11)

2.  Singapore: The Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) expanded their cooperation to deal with non-conventional threats like maritime terrorism. They plan to hold their first maritime exercise in September in the South China Sea. Sound bite of Malaysian Deputy and Defence Minister Najib Razak and Singapore Defence Minister Rear Admiral Teo Chee Hean. (00:07:48)

3.  Singapore: At a meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Singapore called on the international community to liberalize aviation rules and to remove unnecessary restrictions on air travel. Sound bite of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and President & Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines, Avelino Zapanta. (00:09:23)

4.  Singapore Minute: A metal scrap yard at Jurong Pier caught fire for the second time in two weeks. (00:11:37)

5.  Singapore Minute: More car owners are installing entertainment systems including televisions in their vehicles.  (00:12:01)

6.  Philippines: Unidentified men launched a grenade attack on a building that used to house the offices of a top oil company in Manila's central business district. Sound bite of Ricardo de Leon, Metropolitan Manila police chief. (00:16:40)

7.  World Minute: The United States plans to withdraw 12 500 troops from South Korea next year. (00:17:57)

8.  World Minute: A Jakarta court has begun hearings on the disputed re-arrest of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir soon after his release. (00:18:24)

9.  United States: The family of former US President Ronald Reagan is planning a grand but somber five-day farewell. Sound bite of Joanne Drake, Reagan family spokeswoman. (00:18:54)

10.  Business: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) says it will not improve its bid to take-over insurer Great Eastern although the latter's financial advisor, Morgan Stanley, called the bid "not compelling". (00:20:21)

11.  Business: Singapore shares opened the week on a strong note with the Straits Times Index (STI) jumping over the 1800 hurdle. (00:21:00)

12.  Business: A reminder that Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will start trading at a new price after shareholders agreed on a stock split and capital reduction last month.  (00:21:28)

13.  Sports:  Unseeded Gaston Gaudio carved out a shock victory over Guillermo Coria to win the French Open despite going down two sets early in the match. (00:26:27)

14.  Sports: South African Ernie Els has moved past Vijay Singh to take the world number two slot after his four shot victory at the Memorial Tournament. (00:27:29)

15.  Sports: Chile and Brazil fought to a 1-1 draw in a controversy-laden South American World Cup Qualifier match. (00:28:30)

16.  Sports: In the other South American World Cup Qualifier, Argentina could not capitalize on Brazil's draw with Chile as they slumped to a 1-1 draw with Paraguay. (00:29:11)

17.  Sports: Last than a week before Euro 2004 kicks off, teams are starting to arrive in Portugal. The Swedish team touched down in Lisbon hoping to replicate their success in the 2002 World Cup. (00:29:34)

18.  Sports: Singapore soccer fans are snapping up jerseys and other memorabilia ahead of the Euro 2004 tournament. Sound bite of Andy Dadlani (owner of LaVanita soccer memorabilia store) and Jackie Wong (jersey collector). (00:30:14)