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1.  Singapore: Amidst talk that general elections are around the corner, the ruling party, the People's Action Party (PAP), is celebrating its 50th anniversary dinner and launch of a limited edition commemorative book. Sound bite of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, PAP's Secretary-General. (00:03:12)

2.  Singapore: Police are widening their search for missing eight-year-old Chinese national, Huang Na. Besides the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, they are also searching areas around West Coast Park, Geylang and Telok Blangah. The Malaysian police have also been asked to keep a look out for fugitive, Took Leng How.  The Malaysian national was last seen with Huang Na. Sound bite of police spokesman, Tan Puay Kern. (00:06:11)

3.  Singapore: Singaporeans fanned out across the island today in search of Huang Na. More than a hundred and twenty volunteers distributed flyers. Sound bites of volunteers Joseph Tan, Johann Yao and Ivan Ng. (00:07:08)

4.  Singapore: From next month, new graduate civil service recruits will get less annual and medical leave but the move will not include teachers. Sound bites of David Ang, Executive Director of Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI); Dr Mohamad Maliki, Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports; Jeslyn Kang, National University of Singapore graduate, and other students. (00:10:00)

5.  Japan: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale has rocked Japan including its capital Tokyo, killing one person and leaving 60 injured. (00:15:29)

6.  United States: With just ten days to go before Americans vote for their next President, the latest polls show that incumbent President George W Bush has a two point lead over his rival, Senator John Kerry. Sound bite of Senator Hillary Clinton. (00:17:03)

7.  United States: Washington is granting a one-time exemption to travelers to America who do not have machine readable passports. (00:18:46)

8.  Singapore: Fans could not hold back their tears when Maia Lee got voted out of Singapore Idol last night. Sound bites of Ms Lee and Singapore Idol judges Florence Lian and Ken Lim. (00:19:29)

9.  Singapore: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Hawazi Daipi will join three leading multi-ethnic orchestras at a charity concert "Sound Wave" tomorrow night. (00:21:16)

10.  Sports: The two athletes from China who were sacked by the Singapore Amateur Athletics Association have allowed the offer that extends their contracts for another year to lapse.  (00:25:08)

11.  Sports: The Managers of both English Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Arsenal, are calling for calm ahead of tomorrow's potentially explosive match between the two sides. Sound bite of Manchester United defender, John O'Shea. (00:26:09)

12.  Sports: All eyes are on the fitness of Manchester United skipper, Roy Keane and his Arsenal counterpart, Patrick Vieira. (00:27:05)

13.  Sports: Singapore national football team is taking on Thailand at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Currently, Singapore is leading Thailand 3-1. (00:27:26)

14.  Sports: In tennis and the Madrid Open, Andre Agassi overcame a patchy start to squeeze into the semi-finals and earned a standing ovation after beating local boy, Tommy Robredo. Followed by other quarter final results of the Madrid Open. (00:27:43)

15.  Japan: A Japanese dentist has created tooth ornaments featuring hand made designs and semi-precious stones. (00:28:46)

16.  Britain: It was all about the bold and the bizarre at the Miss Alternative World Contest. (00:29:20)