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1. Singapore: The head of the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Review Committee, Ho Peng, has made her first public comments on impending changes to the teaching of the subject. Sound bite of Ho Peng, chairperson of MTL Review Committee and director-general of Education. (00:03:20)

2. Singapore: In the wake of the investigation of commercial activities at City Harvest Church, experts say religious charities that go into business expose themselves to governance risks.   (00:05:02)

3. Singapore: A man has been charged with murder, over a spate of violent robberies in the Kallang area. (00:07:15)

4. Japan: Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has stepped down after he was undone by the row over a US army base and his image as an indecisive leader. Sound bite of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. (00:07:47)

5. Israel: Israel has stepped up its deportation of some 600 activists who were detained in its raid on the aid flotilla to Gaza after the diplomatic fallout widens. Nicaragua has become the first country to suspend ties with Israel over the incident. Sound bite of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. (00:09:44)

6. Thailand: Thailand's Prime Minister easily survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament. Abhisit Vejjajiva won 246 votes with 186 against, due to his ruling coalition's majority in the Lower House.  (00:12:05)

7. United States: The US government has launched criminal and civil probes into the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Attorney-General Eric Holder promised a "forceful response" if evidence of illegal behaviour is found. (00:12:33)

8. Indonesia: Four-year-old boy Sandi, who made headlines for smoking, has kicked the habit.(00:12:57)

9. Singapore: Sale of bear products are caught on camera by undercover members of animal rights group, Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), at the Singapore Expo. (00:16:58)

10. Singapore: A maid who had sex with her employer's 12-year-old son has been sentenced to three years' jail. (00:17:26)

11. Singapore: Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have hit the epidemic level in Singapore. However, one doctor said the spike could be due to increased awareness and checks in schools. (00:17:53)

12. Singapore: Preparations for the 2010 National Day Parade (NDP). Sound bites of Lieutenant'Colonel (LTC) Lek Seng Khoon, parade commander and Colonel Loh Kean Wah, chairman of Parade & Ceremony Committee, NDP 2010.(00:18:22)

13. Singapore: International Advisory Panel of the Media Development Authority (MDA) have commended the progress of Singapore's media sector and suggested ways to further strengthen the industry. (00:20:06)

14. Business Tonight: Singapore's manufacturing sector expanded for the 13th straight month in May. (00:20:36)

15. Business Tonight: Jetstar has announced a partnership with Air-France-KLM which it hopes will expand its customer base in Europe. (00:20:56)

16. Sports Tonight: Barcelona have made a formal offer to Arsenal to buy their star midfielder, Cesc Fabregas. (00:24:41)

17. Sports Tonight: Netherlands beat Ghana 4-1 in the World Cup. Results of other World Cup matches. (00:25:10)

18. Sports Tonight: In the S-League, Etoile Football Club (FC) beat Home United 1-0. (00:26:42)

19. Sports Tonight: Lightning struck twice at a rain-hit French Open. (00:26:53)

20. Hong Kong: Some Buddhists went through a pilgrimage of induction to convert their dogs to Buddhism. (00:28:32)

21. Australia: A kookaburra weighs 565 grams. (00:30:12)