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1.  Singapore: The Home Affairs Ministry will now allow children of mixed heritage to record the races of both parents on registration papers and their identity cards. Sound bites of Cheryl Frois, parent; Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hri Kumar, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC) and Paulin Tay Straughan, Nominated MP. (00:02:11)

2.  Singapore: The government is clamping down on loan sharks with tougher penalties including measures to freeze their assets but borrowing from loan sharks will not be considered a crime. Sound bites of Arthur Fong, MP for West Coast GRC, Hri Kumar, MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs. (00:04:24)

3.  Singapore: The government is expecting the Sports Hub to get back on track in the next few months. Sound bite of Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports. (00:06:50)

4.  Vietnam: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that Singapore is committed to building a long term partnership with Vietnam during his visit there. (00:07:47)

5.  Indonesia: Indonesia's Justice Minister has ordered a sweeping reshuffle of prison chiefs and officers nationwide after the discovery of luxurious prison facilities in a Jakarta jail.  Sound bites of Burhanuddin Abdullah, former Bank Indonesia governor and Patrialis Akbar, Indonesian Justice Minister. (00:09:24)

6.  China: China said it has successfully tested new military technology capable of destroying missiles in mid-air. (00:11:40)

7.  Singapore: A new project to integrate new immigrants into the community called the 'Singapore Citizenship Journey' will be launched in March. Sound bite of Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development and chairman of the National Integration Council.  (00:14:35)

8.  Singapore: A ruling of justifiable homicide has been handed down over the police shooting of a man at Outram Park MRT station in March 2008. (00:15:46)

9.  Singapore: Feature on the first linkway pillars in Singapore coated with new, anti-stick paint. (00:16:14)

10.  Hong Kong: There are calls for more closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance in Hong Kong after a spate of acid attacks. Sound bite of Chan Wai Keung, District Councillor, Yau Tsim Mong District. (00:16:44)

11.  Australia: The Australian city of Melbourne has endured its hottest night in 100 years. (00:18:43)

12.  Business: China's central bank raised the interest rate on its one-year treasury bills. (00:19:33)

13.  Business: Singapore-based commodities firm Olam International is buying a Nigerian wheat miller for almost US$108 million. (00:19:53)

14.  Business: Here are the market numbers. (00:20:17)

15.  Sports: Results of the English Premier League. (00:23:01)

16.  United States: Simon Cowell is quitting American Idol. (00:23:33)

17.  Singapore: 'The Merchants of Bollywood' is the world's first musical to feature the Indian film industry and a cast from Mumbai itself. (00:24:22)