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1.  Singapore: The former chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), TT Durai, has been charged with the intent to mislead and deceive the organisation and three other former board members along with a former assistant manager from NKF's purchasing department, have also been charged. (00:04:50)

2.  Singapore: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said that he expects the opposition to try to capitalize on the NKF scandal in the coming election but said the government has nothing to hide. Sound bite of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. (00:07:59)

3.  Singapore: The Singapore Democratic Party said that although former NKF CEO TT Durai has been charged, the Ministers for Health and Finance have a lot to answer for as they had endorsed the old NKF despite what was going on. (00:08:42)

4.  Singapore: The Singapore People's Party has formed a 19-member elections committee to oversee its campaign strategy. (00:09:40)

5.  Singapore: Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said the opposition may raise the casino issue at the general election but the government has already explained the issue and instituted safe guards. Sound bite of Lim Hng Kiang. (00:10:11)

6.  China: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong endorsed Member of Parliament Seng Han Thong whom he said will do well in the single seat ward of Choa Chu Kang. Sound bite of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. (00:10:52)

7.  Singapore: A man convicted of raping five of his daughters has been sentenced to 32 years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane. (00:13:46)

8.  Hong Kong: Hong Kong supermarkets are trashing vegetable stocks after environmental group, Green Peace, said it found dangerous levels of pesticides sold by two retailers. (00:18:33)

9.  Iran: Oil prices reached record highs after concerns that Iran's nuclear standoff with the West could cut exports from the world's fourth largest crude exporter. Sound bite of Fadel Gheit, senior vice president for oil research, Oppenheimer & Company.  (00:20:04)

10.  Mexico: Nearly 60 people died when their tour bus plunged into a ravine in Mexico. (00:21:09)

11.  Singapore: The Public Transport Council (PTC) is deferring its fare revision dateline for public transport operators by three months. (00:21:36)

12.  Singapore: A woman gave birth in an ambulance caught in heavy traffic last night. (00:22:17)

13.  Singapore: Primary school students are learning the Chinese language at the Singapore Zoo through idioms featuring animals. (00:22:50)

14.  Business: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that it will not change the tax rate on dividends from Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) for local corporate investors. (00:26:44)

15.  Business: Mobile operator M1 reported a 12% jump in its first quarter net income to $45 million. (00:27:05)

16.  Business: A look at the market numbers. (00:27:24)

17.  Sports: Feature on the upcoming Champions League semi-final matches. (00:27:42)

18.  Sports: Results of the English Premier League. (00:28:33)

19.  World: A reminder of the day's headlines. (00:29:32)

20.  Sports: Feature on a spa in Japan where dead skin on customers' feet is feasted on by fish. Sound bite of Mika Okitsu of Kowakien Yunessun spa resort. (00:30:02)