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1.  Singapore: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said that his wife, former patron of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), regretted her recent remarks on the ex-chief executive officer (CEO)'s pay which she had described as "peanuts". Sound bite of SM Goh. (00:02:40)

2.  Singapore: Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan has called for calm and patience in the NKF matter and gave his support to Gerard Ee's appointment as interim chairman of the board. Sound bite of Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. (00:04:54)

3.  Singapore: There was a suggestion by the chairman of the Singapore Cancer Society to transfer the funds raised by the NKF charity show to the cancer society. Sound bites of Dr Koo Wen Hsin, chairman of Singapore Cancer Society and Ameerali Abdeali, president of Muslim Kidney Action Association. (00:05:52)

4.  Taiwan: Taiwan's opposition party, Kuomintang (KMT), has a new leader. (00:07:57)

5.  Philippines: 120 000 supporters of Philippine President Gloria Arroyo were out in Manila upstaging the anti-Arroyo protests earlier this week. (00:08:35)

6.  Singapore: Malaysia has halved the stay of visitors from China from a month to two weeks due to the rise in vice trade. Sound bites of Michael Chong, complaints bureau chief, Malaysian Chinese Association and Chew Mei Fun, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Women, Family & Community Development. (00:09:06)

7.  Singapore: An experiment on Singaporeans to test their security consciousness following the London bombings. Sound bite of Associate Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, terrorism expert, Institute of Defence & Strategic Studies. (00:11:24)

8.  Singapore: The Semakau Landfill is opened for recreational activities and nature lovers even as it serves its original purpose. Sound bite of Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Environment and Water Resources Minister. (00:18:13)

9.  World: Feature on Harry Potter mania as the sixth book "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" is launched. (00:19:57)

10.   Singapore: More than 300 Harry Potter fans queued overnight to be the first to get a hold of the latest book. Sound bite of Cindy Chu, marketing coordinator, Borders Bookstore. (00:21:03)

11.  Sports: Results of the British Open. (00:26:48)

12.  Sports: Star striker Adriano has denied rumours that he might leave Inter Milan for Chelsea or Real Madrid. (00:26:46)

13.  Sports: Ten footballers are vying for the 2005 S-League Hunk of the Year award. (00:28:17)

14.  Singapore: Summary of the day's headlines. (00:28:45)

15.  Singapore: The United Overseas Bank (UOB) Painting of the Year award has gone to its youngest ever winner. (00:28:11)