• Mediacorp Pte Ltd Fonds

    Fonds/Collection

  • Mediacorp TV Sub-fonds

    Sub-fonds

  • News and Current Affairs Series

    Series

  • 18/12/2004

    Record Date

  • 18/12/2004

    Broadcast/Release Date

  • 00:30:00

    Recorded Duration

  • English

    Recording Language

  • 2004000353

    Accession No.

  • Audiovisual

    Type

  • Digital Betacam

    Format

  • Access permitted

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  • Use and reproduction require written permission from copyright owner(s). Processing of reproduction request may require 7 working days.

    Conditions Governing Reproduction


  • Synopsis :

    1)  Malaysia: Malaysian police are investigating the murder of a Singaporean woman in a Kuala Lumpur (KL) hotel, The Westin. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage could shed light on the murder. (00:04:12)

    2)  Singapore: The bodies of a maid and a five-month-old baby are found at the foot of a HDB flat after a loud commotion. (00:06:26)

    3)  Singapore: Pirates armed with machine guns have kidnapped two crew members of a Singapore-registered tugboat in the Malacca Straits. (00:07:50)
     
    4)   Singapore: Doctors in Singapore have not received any warnings on two painkillers known to cause cardiovascular problems as reported in the United States (US). (00:09:28)

    5)  Singapore: Civil defence is stepping up surprise checks on fire safety equipment in hotels and entertainment outlets. Several notifications have been issued to some outlets for poor maintenance of fire safety equipment. (00:10:17)

    6)  Singapore: Singaporeans are flocking to the beach after camping restrictions were lifted. But problems such as littering have become a new concern. (00:11:56)

    7)  Singapore: 200 shoppers queued early for the big sale at Funan the IT Mall. (00:13:32)

    8)  Taiwan: Taiwan has condemned China's plan for an anti- succession law as a pretext to attack the island. (00:17:47)

    9)  Japan: Japan is reassuring its people after five people may have been infected with bird flu. Tests showed they have developed antibodies to bird flu and have not infected others. (00:19:01)

    10)   United States: A woman may face the death penalty or life imprisonment after killing a woman and cutting her womb to remove an eight-month-old foetus. (00:19:30)

    11)   France: Six people have been killed in heavy storms in Paris and several parts of France. Electricity supplies have been cut off in some areas and rail services suspended. (00:20:04)

    12)  Cuba: Cuba put up pictures of Nazi swastikas and abuses of Iraqi prisoners outside the United States mission after the US mission displayed an outraging Christmas display. (00:20:31)

    13)  Sports: Arsenal's manager expects an exciting match in the last 16 of the Champions match as the heavyweights will be putting up a good show. (00:24:35)

    14)  Sports: National Basketball Association (NBA) - Houston beat Golden State 100-83. (00:26:52)

    15)  Sports: Michael Jackson has opened the doors of his Neverland Ranch to a big group of 200 children. (00:28:00)

    16)  United States: United States celebrities' belongings fetched high prices at Christie's Rock and Roll auction. (00:28:42)

    17)  United States: A house at a quiet neighborhood in New York is lit up with Christmas lightings. (00:29:38)

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