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1. Singapore: Members of Parliament (MPs) praised the government's decision to use past reserves to fight the current economic crisis but some have questioned the process by which the President gave his approval for the landmark decision. Sound bites of Inderjit Singh, Government Parliamentary Committee chair for Finance, Trade & Industry and MP for Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC); Halimah Yacob, MP for Jurong GRC; Siew Kum Hong, Nominated MP; Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC and Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and MP for Aljunied GRC. (01:01:58)

2. Singapore: Tough questions were raised about the Jobs Credit Scheme's effectiveness in saving jobs. Sound bites of Halimah Yacob, MP for Jurong GRC, Lim Swee Say, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Secretary-General of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Low Thia Khiang, MP for Hougang and Dr Lim Wee Kiak, MP for Sembawang GRC. (01:04:23)

3. Singapore: The Home Affairs Ministry said that all recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry into Mas Selamat's escape have been followed up and implemented. (01:06:10)

4. South Korea: There were protests in South Korea after local and Japanese media said that North Korea appears to be preparing to test-launch a missile. (01:06:38)

5. Iran: Iran said it has launched its first home-built satellite into orbit. (01:07:04)

6. Britain: A protestor attempted to wrong-foot Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao as he made an address at Cambridge University. (01:07:17)

7. Britain: Snow has stopped falling in most parts of southeast Britain after the area saw its heaviest snow in 18 years yesterday. (01:07:56)

8. Hong Kong: Hong Kong police fear that a serial killer is on the loose after a third sex-worker was found dead. (01:08:22)

9. Singapore: Singapore posted a new record of an estimated $14.8 billion in tourism receipts last year. (01:12:10)

10. Singapore: Feature on whether post-Lunar New Year sales in Orchard Road have been a hit with shoppers in the current climate of recession. Sound bite of shoppers. (01:12:42)

11. Business: Singapore's manufacturing sector contracted for a fifth straight month in January. (01:14:06)

12. Business: Singapore Airlines is cutting fuel surcharges by up to 21% on its short to medium haul flights starting tomorrow. (01:14:32)

13. Business: Here are the market numbers. (01:15:04)

14. Singapore: A new surgical technique to treat sinus problems could help you save as much as $1000. (01:15:23)

15. Sports: Update on transfer deals made in the English Premier League. (01:17:52)

16. Singapore: The number of teachers going on Professional Development Leave has doubled between 2007 and 2008, including a teacher who served a stint at the zoo. Sound bites of Tan Ban Sun, teacher at Nan Chiau Primary School and Lok May Kuen, asst director, Education, Wildlife Reserves Singapore. (01:18:33)

17. United States: The chihuahua dog has become a fashion accessory for celebrities in Hollywood. Sound bites of Miss Minx, founder of Los Angeles Chihuahua Club and Andrew Rosenthal, owner of LA Dogworks. (01:20:19)