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1.  Singapore: Analysts said the reduction in the Central Provident Fund (CPF) housing withdrawal limit will not affect the housing industry much. Sound bites of Eugene Lim, assistant vice president at ERA Realty Network, and Nicholas Mak, director of consultancy and research, Knight Frank. (00:02:57)

2.  Singapore: The Manpower Ministry is already working with several employers on the re-employment of older workers after retirement. Sound bite of Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State for Manpower and Education. (00:04:56)

3.  Singapore: Hundreds of thousands of Singaporeans came out to celebrate the start of 2008.  Sound bites of Khaw Boon Wan, Health Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC), and Singaporeans. (00:07:42)

4.  Asia: Millions of people throughout Southeast Asia ushered in 2008. Sound bite of Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi. (00:10:10)

5.  Pakistan: Pakistan will have to wait one more day for a decision on the January 8th election. (00:12:08)

6.  Singapore: National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Secretary-General Lim Swee Say urged Singaporeans to prepare for the fact that higher fuel and food prices are here to stay. Sound bite of Lim Swee Say. (00:15:31)

7.  Singapore: Prima Deli is back in business as operations are in full swing after closing for almost a month. Sound bite of Jordan Cheang, Prime Deli franchisee, and customers. (00:17:23)

8.  Singapore: Hundreds of Singaporeans were hard at work during the New Year celebrations. Sound bites of Regina Chia, events & entertainment manager at Sentosa, and Dr Goh E Shaun, registrar, Accident & Emergency Dept, Alexandra Hospital. (00:19:18)

9.  Singapore: Clean-up efforts started as soon as the New Year parties ended. Sound bites of Lim Yee Chang, resident manager at Chy Thiam Maintenance and Nicholas Ee, managing director at MD Daniel Enterprise. (00:21:23)

10.  Sports: Results of the Hopman Cup tennis tournament. (00:26:12)

11.  Sports: Update on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. (00:26:40)

12.  Britain: A farmer in Devon, England, spent nine years breeding what he believes to be the perfect pet pig. (00:27:22)

13.  Singapore: Two baby girls born at the stroke of midnight are Singapore's first New Year babies. Sound bite of mothers Mrs Esther Thng and Mrs Teo Bee Fang. (00:27:54)