• Mediacorp Pte Ltd Fonds

    Fonds/Collection

  • Mediacorp TV Sub-fonds

    Sub-fonds

  • News and Current Affairs Series

    Series

  • 13/01/2010

    Record Date

  • 13/01/2010

    Broadcast/Release Date

  • 00:30:00

    Recorded Duration

  • English

    Recording Language

  • 2010000432

    Accession No.

  • Audiovisual

    Type

  • MOV IMX30

    Format

  • Access permitted

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  • Use and reproduction require written permission from copyright owner(s). Processing of reproduction request may require 7 working days.

    Conditions Governing Reproduction


  • Synopsis :

    1.  Haiti: Search and rescue operations are underway in Haiti after a powerful earthquake struck. Sound bites of Marleine Bastien, vice chair of Haitian -American Grassroots Coalition, Raymond Joseph, Haitian ambassador to the US and Haitian survivor. (00:39:31)

    2.  China: Internet giant Google is threatening to pull out of China, citing cyber spy attacks and censorship as reasons. Sound bites of Zhao Gang, Google supporter, Mr Chen, businessman and Ai Weiwei, Chinese artist and activist. (00:41:51)

    3.  Malaysia: A Sikh temple in Kuala Lumpur has been attacked with stones. Sound bites of V Harcharan Singh, president of Malaysian Gurdwaras Council and Ismail Omar, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Malaysia. (00:44:19)

    4.  Singapore: The latest rule allowing a person's racial heritage to be recorded on his identity card has drawn mixed response. Sound bites of Harun Terence De Silva, parent, Assoc Prof Kirpal Singh, School of Social Sciences & Humanities, Singapore Management University and Hri Kumar Nair, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation Constituency (GRC). (00:46:25)

    5.  Singapore: A first-of-its-kind survey by the Malay-Muslim Women's Organisation has revealed a worrying trend of early remarriages among Malay divorcees. Sound bites of Azita Abdul Aziz, centre director, As-Salaam Family Service Centre and Fazlinda Faroo, senior social worker, As-Salaam Family Service Centre. (00:48:57)

    6.  Vietnam: A groundbreaking ceremony for a fourth Singapore-Vietnam Industrial Park was held today. Sound bites of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Dr T Chandroo, chairman & chief executive officer (CEO), Modern Montessori International and Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. (00:54:41)

    7.  Singapore: The number of scheduled flights operating out of Changi Airport's four terminals has increased by 5% despite a turbulent year for the aviation industry. Sound bites of Singapore Transport Minister Raymond Lim and Fauziah Mohd Ali, customer service executive and recipient of Changi Airport Service Personality of the Year Award. (00:57:19)

    8.  Singapore: Police are investigating the suspicious death of several expensive fish at a local koi competition. (00:59:27)

    9.  Business: Budget carrier Tiger Airways has launched its initial public offering.  (01:00:07)

    10.  Business: Mainboard-listed Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said its first-quarter net profit nearly doubled. (01:00:29)

    11.  Business: Here are the market numbers. (01:00:54)

    12.  Sports: Results of the English Football Association (FA) Cup. (01:04:36)

    13.  Sports: Feature on a local board game which teaches local history to the young. Sound bite of Eugene Tay, game designer. (01:05:21)

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