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1.  Bangkok:  An inferno erupted at the Santika nightclub in Bangkok, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 200. A Singaporean man, Teo Sze Siong, was among those who were killed. (00:02:24)

2.  Bangkok:  Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has questioned why firecrackers were apparently allowed into the Santika nightclub. Police say either the firecrackers or an electrical fault may have caused the fire.(00:03:20)

3.  Bangkok: Singaporean Arwhin Harie tried to help as many victims from the blaze. (00:05:26)

4.  New York: Up to one million braved the biting cold to watch the traditional drop of the crystal ball at Times Square. Other New Year celebrations in Scotland, London and Paris. (00:08:31)

5.  China: Thousands in the Chinese city of Qingdao took out their running shoes to mark the first day of the New Year. Other countries such as Japan and Sydney showed how they marked the first day of the New Year.(00:09:50)

6.  Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong graced a countdown party at Yishun attended by some 5000 people. Other countdown parties were held at the Marina Barrage, Singapore Flyer and Fort Canning.(00:13:08)

7.  Singapore: After coming to a halt and stranding dozens of people on board, the Singapore Flyer is on the move again. But it is still uncertain when the Flyer will be open to the public. (00:17:31)

8.  Singapore: A smoking ban extension came into effect in Singapore today. Lighting up is banned at all indoor public places and more outdoor spots.(00:19:13)

9.  Gaza: New Year's Day in Gaza is also Day Six of the Israeli offensive aimed at Hamas militants. A senior Hamas leader, identified as Nizar Rayan, has been killed in the air strikes. (00:20:59)

10.  London: Officials at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich added an extra second to the outgoing year on Big Ben. It was to take account of the slight slowing in the Earth's rotation. (00:23:18)

11.  Britain: A couple welcomed twins where one is white and the other black. A doctor said the probability of having two sets of different-coloured twins is 'one in millions'.  (00:23:43)

12.  Singapore: Singapore's very first New Year baby arrived at the stroke of midnight at KK Women's and Children's Hospital. (00:24:19)

13.   Sports Tonight: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said star midfielder Steven Gerrard has his full support and backing, after being charged with assault earlier. Gerrard will be picked for the Reds' Football Association (FA) Cup third-round tie at Preston North End this Saturday.(00:27:18)

14.   Russia: A group of divers in Russia 'plunged' into 2009 by celebrating the New Year at the bottom of the world's deepest lake, Lake Baikal in Siberia. (00:27:51)