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1.  Singapore: Ministry of Health warned that Singapore is facing a potential Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic. The ministry is looking towards experience with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) to tackle the problem. This may include contact tracing and compulsory testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. (00:03:03)

2.  Singapore: Nine people are picked as Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs) and will replace the current group from January next year. Eunice Olsen is the youngest member to become a NMP at the age of 27. (00:05:18)

3.  Singapore: The Maybank branch in Bukit Timah will continue to be shut after yesterday's failed robbery. The robber is in stable condition after being shot by a Cisco security officer. He will face a ten year jail term and six strokes of the cane if found guilty. (00:06:43)

4.  Singapore: Cisco explained their weapons training programme and said they will only shoot if the assailant is a serious threat to hurt or kill someone. Public safety is of top concern when Cisco officers open fire. (00:07:14)

5.  Singapore: Ministry of Education introduced measures to instill discipline in schools with more manpower resources allocated to schools. It will deploy restorative practices used in juvenile court. (00:08:56)

6.  Singapore: Channel News Asia (CNA) has extended its reach in China. China's Central TV9 and English News and Information Channel are available on subscribed cable TV in Singapore. (00:10:30)

7.  Business: Jetstar Asia received its first plane today. It landed in Changi Airport this morning and will now undergo tests. (00:16:57)

8.  Business: Temasek Holdings made its first foray into Malaysia's real estate investment trust market. Mapletree's subsidiaries signed a deal with Malaysian banking group CIMB to form a joint venture fund to invest in Malaysian properties. (00:17:28)

9.  Thailand: An independent commission panel is in Thailand to investigate the deaths of Muslim detainees in southern Thailand. (00:18:26)

10.  Palestine: A Muslim cleric said leader Yasser Arafat is still alive after visiting him in a Paris hospital. He is in a deep coma. A Palestinian source had earlier claimed the leader has died. (00:20:39)

11.  Hong Kong: Hong Kong actress and singer Charlene Choi is hurt in a car crash. (00:21:16)

12.  Singapore: MediaCorp's paper,Today, celebrated its 4th birthday with its first report of profits. (00:21:35)

13.  Sport: English League Cup - Arsenal beat Everton 3-1 in the fourth round. Tottenham Hotspur beat Burnley 3-0. (00:26:04)

14.  Sports: Ex-Chelsea striker has spoken to the media after being tested positive for cocaine. His future is uncertain but he stated that he depended on football not on cocaine. (00:26:30)

15.  Sports: National Basketball Association (NBA)  Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans Hornets with a score of 106-98. (00:26:54)

16.  Singapore: Singapore's motor show is back with a host of concept cars. (00:27:35)

17.  Sports: Five terminally-ill children have their wishes granted when they met the finalists of Singapore Idol. (00:28:15)