News 5 Tonight
- Mediacorp Pte Ltd Fonds
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- News and Current Affairs Series
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Mediacorp Pte Ltd
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National Archives (Singapore)
Source
- 31/10/2004
Record Date
- 31/10/2004
Broadcast/Release Date
- 00:30:00
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- English
Recording Language
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2004000305
Accession No.
- Audiovisual
Type
- Digital Betacam
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Synopsis :1. Singapore: The search for missing eight-year-old girl, Huang Na, has come to a tragic end. Police have discovered a box at Telok Blangah Hill Park containing a naked body of a young girl with long hair whom authorities believe is Huang Na. Sound bite of Police spokesman Tan Puay Kern. (00:03:20)
2. Singapore: The search for Huang Na had brought together many members of the public who formed search parties to comb the island for the girl. But the news of the possible discovery of Huang Na's body left many members of the civic group, Crime Library, in tears. Sound bites of Joseph Tan, Amy Ho and Chua Juyin (members of Crime Library). (00:05:17)
3. Japan: Japan has vowed to keep its troops in Iraq despite the death of a Japanese hostage who was killed by Iraqi militants. Sound bite of Japanese public. (00:07:10)
4. Malaysia: Malaysia's former deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has returned to Malaysia after seeking medical attention in Germany to a huge homecoming by over a thousand supporters. Sound bite of Mr Anwar Ibrahim. (00:08:43)
5. Thailand: At least five people have been shot dead in separate incidences in Thailand's restive south. This came after authorities freed over a thousand Muslim protesters held in a military camp after a riot on Monday. (00:14:21)
6. United States: The United States urged its citizens to vote without fear in Tuesday's presidential election despite a new video by Osama bin Laden threatening fresh attacks. (00:15:30)
7. Singapore: Only 61 contestants of an initial 240 participants are left in the Subaru Challenge. Sound bites of Paul Yang, General Manager (GM) of Comfort Ambulance and Services, and Bernard Lim, Assistant Vice President of MediaCorp Radio. (00:16:07)
8. Sports: In the English Premier League, Arsenal was spared a second straight defeat after a last minute goal sealed a 2-2 draw with Southampton. Chelsea is now level on points after thrashing West Brom 4-1. Manchester United succumbed to a shock 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth. (00:22:59)
9. Sports: Manchester United (Man U) Alex Ferguson wants the English Football Association to investigate a challenge by Thierry Henry on Man U defender, Gabriel Heinze. (00:24:17)
10. Sports: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is prepared to sign on Romanian and former Chelsea striker, Adrian Mutu, who was fired for testing positive for cocaine after his ban expires. (00:25:00)
11. Sports: In Spanish football, leaders Barcelona worked hard to extend their unbeaten run to nine games and settled for an entertaining 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao. (00:25:23)
12. Sports: Reigning champions Valencia threw away their chance to be in second after a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. (00:26:28)
13. Sports: In tennis, David Nalbandian will meet Jiri Novak in the final of the Swiss Indoor Tournament after the pair eased through their semi-finals. (00:27:26)
14. Sports: Fifteen-year-old American wakeboarder, Philip Soven, has won the inaugural Wakeboard World Cup held at Bedok Reservoir. (00:28:04)
15. Sports: Over at the Padang, the British army team has won the Singapore Cricket Club's International Rugby Sevens tournament. (00:28:48)
16. Sports: Hundreds of "ghouls and ghosts" flooded Singapore's night spots to celebrate Halloween. (00:29:21)