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1.  United States: The nightmare on Wall Street continues after the US government's financial rescue plan was shot down in Congress. Sound bites of US President George W Bush, Jason Weisberg, trader at Seaport Securities, and US citizens. (00:02:18)

2.  Singapore: Here are the market numbers. (00:06:25)

3.  Singapore: Reactions of many investors in Singapore were mixed with many confident that Asia will be able to ride out the financial turmoil. Sound bite of Singapore investors. (00:07:42)

4.  Singapore: Former opposition Member of Parliament (MP) and former Secretary-General of the Workers' Party, J B Jeyaretnam, died of heart failure this morning. Sound bite of the late J B Jeyaretnam. (00:08:58)

5.  Singapore: Family, friends and members of various political parties in Singapore turned up at Mr Jeyaretnam's wake to pay their last respects. Sound bite of his son, Kenneth Jeyaretnam. (00:11:38)

6.  Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he is saddened to learn of Mr Jeyaretnam's death. Sound bites of Dr Tan Cheng Bock, former MP, Asst Prof Eugene Tan, School of Law, Singapore Management University, and Low Thia Khiang, MP for Hougang and Workers' Party Secretary-General. (00:12:14)

7.  Singapore: A full-time national serviceman died this morning after he collapsed while doing chin-ups at Lim Chu Kang camp. (00:18:02)

8.  Singapore: Two more China-made food products have been found to contain melamine. (00:19:35)

9.  Singapore: Some 29 000 Singaporeans will be banned from visiting the casino next year when the first integrated resort opens its doors. Sound bite of Samuel Ng, member of panel of assessors and executive director of Marine Parade Family Service Centre (FSC). (00:19:53)

10.  Business: Malaysia's Maybank said it has completed the purchase of a 56% stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia.  (00:21:17)

11.  Business: SilkAir has become the latest carrier to fly the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route. (00:21:39)

12.  Business: Asia's largest consumer electronics exhibition featuring cutting-edge technology has opened in Japan. (00:22:04)

13.  Sports: Upcoming fixtures from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League. (00:26:26)

14.  Sports: Organisers of Sunday's Formula One race have officially branded the event a success but admitted that more fine-tuning is needed. Sound bite of S Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry. (00:26:57)

15.  Britain: This year's shortlist of Britain's Turner Prize predictably drew controversy. (00:28:13)