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1.  Singapore: Singapore's first autism school, Pathlight School, has opened in Ang Mo Kio. The Ministry of Education plans to locate special schools close to mainstream schools so that there are opportunities for the students and teachers of both schools to interact. (00:03:05)

2.  Singapore: Singapore will not be using direct approaches like Thailand to fight Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), considering the number of conservative people in Singapore. More funding will be given to the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) for medication subsidies. (00:5:55)

3.  Singapore: There will be no import of live ducks from Johor as supplies have run out. Slaughter houses have prepared 50 000 frozen ducks to cater to the demand. The decreased supply of ducks has led to an increase in the sale prices of ducks. (00:06:53)

4.  Singapore: Thieves have stolen a supply of chickens for the fourth time in a wet market in Mei Chin Road. Another stallholder has also been broken into. (00:08:16)

5.  Singapore: Paya Lebar estate is setting up a task force to fight the spread of dengue fever. Grassroots leaders will start by going house-to-house to teach residents how to repair and maintain roof gutters. (00:08:43)

6.  Singapore:  The government is using cartoons, skit performances and other interesting materials to teach children on financial savings plans. (00:10:31)

7.  Palestine: Hundreds of mourners visited Yasser Arafat's grave. Traditional celebrations marking the end of Ramadan have been cancelled in the Palestinian territory. (00:16:25)

8.  United States: United States (US) President said there is a great chance that a Palestinian state will be formed before the end of his second four-year term. (00:17:01)

9.  United States: A husband killed his pregnant wife as he did not want to be tied down with a family. He may face the death sentence or life sentence of 25 years. (00:18:38)

10.  World: Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid or Aidilfitri with the end of Ramadan. Countries in the Gulf region have begun celebrations while Asia countries are still preparing for the celebrations. (00:19:32)

11.  Singapore: Fans of Singapore Idol finalists are waging an online war with each other. (00:20:38)

12.  Sports: Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Championships - Maria Sharapova beat Vera Zvonareva with 6-4, 7-5. Anastasia Myskina beat Lindsay Davenport with 7-6, 6-4. (00:26:21)

13.  Sports: The ban on former Chelsea striker has been extended worldwide by the sports ruling body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). He has been banned for seven months after testing positive for cocaine. (00:27:14)

14.  Sports: Chelsea manager is aiming to wrap up the English Premiership two weeks early next May. (00:27:48)

15.  Sports: English Premier League (EPL) - Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-4 and Southampton beat Portsmouth 2-1. (00:28:20)

16.  Singapore: The theme for the Christmas light-up at Orchard Road this year is "Christmas in the Tropics". The lights are switched on by President S R Nathan. (00:28:46)

17.  Netherlands: A world record has been set for the most number of dominoes toppled. (00:29:12)