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1.  Singapore: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has blamed Circle Line main contractor Nishimatsu - Lum Chang for the collapse of Nicoll Highway at the public inquiry. Sound bites of Keiji Fujimaki, Senior Managing Director of Nishimatsu and Catherine Tan, daughter of deceased LTA engineer, John Tan. (00:03:38)

2.  Singapore: A new outreach programme, "Leap of Life", has been launched to raise awareness and understanding of organ donation amongst tertiary students. Sound bite of Acting Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. (00:06:29)

3.  Singapore: The Singapore Police Force has appointed its only serving woman police division commander. Sound bite of Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Zuraidah Abdullah, Commander of Jurong Police Division. (00:08:15)

4.  Singapore: Whilst some National Day Parade (NDP) participants are feeling the jitters one week before the show begins, veteran performers are cool under pressure having been in the parade for almost 30 years. Sound bites of Goh Swee Heng (NDP participant for 28 years) and Sharon Ong (NDP veteran).  (00:10:14)

5.  Paraguay: More than 280 people have been killed as a massive fire swept through a supermarket in Paraguay. Sound bite of witnesses. (00:15:32)

6.  Malaysia: Eric Chia, the man at the centre of Malaysia's biggest financial scandal, has gone on trial for allegedly embezzling US$20 million. Sound bite of Malaysian tycoon Eric Chia. (00:17:16)

7.  World Minute: Four men and three women were found stabbed to death in two houses near the Japanese city of Kobe. Japanese police arrested a 47-year-old man after he crashed his car whilst trying to flee the scene.   (00:19:02)

8.  World Minute: Heavy rains in the eastern regions of United States have resulted in flash floods which caused airport delays and transit stoppages at Philadelphia airport. (00:19:29

9.  Business: Even as 3G services are rolled out later this year, the Infocomm Development Authority is already evaluating 4G networks. (00:20:07)

10.  Business: According to the Department of Statistics, the services sector is bullish about the rest of 2004. The most upbeat are the catering and financial services sectors. (00:20:46)

11.  Business: Manufacturers are also feeling upbeat according to the Economic Development Board as they expect more favorable business climate with the electronics and chemical sectors being the most optimistic.  (00:21:05)

12.  Business: Despite good economic expectations, Singapore shares closed lower in quiet trade on Monday spooked by US terror alerts over the weekend and rising oil prices. (00:21:18)

13.  Singapore: Fann Wong will be performing at a concert at Downtown East which is a result of a tie-up between National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and MediaCorp to provide wholesome fun. Sound bites of Chng Hee Kok, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NTUC Club and Chua Foo Yong, CEO of MediaCorp TV. (00:21:56)

14.  Sports: English Football Association (FA) Chief Executive Mark Palios resigned following his alleged affair with secretary, Faria Alam. He was under pressure to resign after reports broke out that FA officials attempted to protect him at the expense of national coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson.   (00:28:01)

15.  Sports: In tennis, Roger Federer has captured his eighth title this year after beating Andy Roddick in the Toronto Masters. (00:28:40)

16.  Sports: In golf at the Buick Open in Michigan, Vijay Singh outlasted John Daley to win the tournament by a single shot. (00:29:31)

17.  Sports: Annette Woodward is a 56-year-old grandmother and an Olympian taking part as a member of Australia's shooting team. (00:30:19)