• Mediacorp Pte Ltd Fonds

    Fonds/Collection

  • Mediacorp TV Sub-fonds

    Sub-fonds

  • News and Current Affairs Series

    Series

  • 16/07/2010

    Record Date

  • 16/07/2010

    Broadcast/Release Date

  • 00:30:00

    Recorded Duration

  • English

    Recording Language

  • 2010006565

    Accession No.

  • Audiovisual

    Type

  • MOV IMX30

    Format

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  • Synopsis :

    1. Singapore: The Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) will maintain a light touch when it comes to regulating the gaming industry. Sound bite of Raja Kumar, chief executive of CRA. (00:03:53)

    2. Singapore: Authorities say that money laundering activities have yet to be detected in the casinos. Sound bite of Ong Hian Sun, director, Commercial Affairs Dept, Singapore Police Force. (00:05:18)

    3. Singapore: A district court has convicted three leaders of the now defunct multi-level marketing firm, Sunshine Empire. (00:06:53)

    4. Singapore: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has reminded the Muslim community to protect the young from being influenced by radical ideologies. (00:07:33)

    5. United States: After 90 days and 700 million litres of leaked oil, British oil company BP has finally stopped oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. Sound bites of Doug Suttles, BP's chief operating officer, US President Barrack Obama and residents affected by the oil spill. (00:08:10)

    6. Malaysia: A year after Malaysian political aide Teoh Beng Hock died in mysterious circumstances, he is being hailed as a martyr by opposition political parties. Sound bites of Teo Lee Lan, victim's sister and Gobind Singh Deo, lawyer. (00:10:16)

    7. Singapore: The number of homes found breeding mosquitoes in the first half of this year has shot up by 35%. (00:15:31)

    8. Singapore: The Housing Board (HDB) is extending its Revitalization of Shops Scheme to more heartland retailers. Sound bite of Yeo Hiang Meng, president, Federation of Merchants' Associations. (00:16:12)

    9. Singapore: An accident between a double-decker bus and a large vehicle used for pruning trees left one passenger dead and several others injured. Sound bite of witnesses and onlookers. (00:17:42)

    10. Taiwan: A five-year-old boy miraculously survived a six storey fall. (00:19:03)

    11. Business: The first experimental power grid research centre in Southeast Asia was launched in Singapore today. (00:19:30)

    12. Business: Frasers Centrepoint bought StarHub Centre for $380 million in cash. (00:19:47)

    13. Business: Here are the market numbers. (00:20:11)

    14. Business: Business is booming at the recently refurbished Customs House in Fullerton. (00:20:29)

    15. Singapore: The Singapore Food Festival is back and this year's theme highlights dishes from the main Chinese dialect groups in Singapore. (00:20:56)

    16. China: In conjunction with the Singapore Food Festival, visitors to the Shanghai World Expo got a special taste of Singapore cuisine. Sound bites of Stanley Jong, chef, Kriston Food & Beverage and diners. (00:21:26)

    17. Sports: Update on results from the British Open golf tournament. (00:25:50)

    18. Sports: France's striker Thierry Henry has announced that he is retiring from international football. (00:25:22)

    19. Sports: Results from the S-League. (00:26:56)

    20. Singapore: MediaCorp Radio channel 98.7 FM will operate from Scape. Sound bite of Mr Shaun Seow (Deputy CEO, News, Radio & Print MediaCorp) and Mr Vernon A (DJ, 98.7FM). (00:27:09)

    21. Britain: Singer Robbie Williams is rejoining Britain's biggest boy-band "Take That". (00:27:58)

    22. Britain: Feature on Britain's self styled "Mad Scientists of the Culinary World". Sound bite of Mr Sam Bompas (Culinary Architect), Miss Brandy Wright (Designer with Bompas and Perr) and visitors to food exhibition. (00:28:37)

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