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1. Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it is good that the opposition is putting up a strong contest. 82 out of the 87 seats will be contested, making it the biggest battle at the polls for the ruling party since Singapore's independence. Sound bites of People's Action Party (PAP) candidate for Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC) George Yeo and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Pagar GRC Lee Kuan Yew. (00:02:19)

2. Singapore: The opposition has enough candidates to contest all but one GRC in the General Election. Sound bites of PAP candidate for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candidate Dr Vincent Wijeysingha and Reform Party secretary-general Kenneth Jeyaretnam. (00:05:56)

3. Singapore: All 12 Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) are being contested with straight fights in all except for Punggol East. Sound bites of Workers' Party (WP) candidate Yaw Shin Leong, PAP candidate Desmond Choo, WP candidate Lee Li Lian, Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) candidate Desmond Lim and PAP candidate Michael Palmer. (00:07:57)

4. Singapore: There were objections raised at some of the nomination centres and a close call for one opposition candidate. Sound bite of a National Solidarity Party (NSP) candidate (00:13:11)

5. Singapore: There was plenty of drama and colour at the nine nomination centres. Sound bites of independent candidates Ooi Boon Ewe and Zeng Guo Yuan. (00:14:59)

6. Singapore: At a news conference, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reminded voters what is at stake - their future and that of future generations of Singaporeans. Sound bite of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. (00:16:44)

7. Singapore: The Workers' Party (WP) said this election could end in the opposition losing all its elected seats in Parliament and its secretary-general Low Thia Khiang said he will not take up a Non-Constituency MP position if he loses in the GRC. Sound bite of Low Thia Khiang. (00:20:37)

8. Singapore: The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) unveiled its party manifesto at a news conference. Sound bites of SDP secretary-general Dr Chee Soon Juan and candidate Tan Jee Say. (00:24:26)

9. Singapore: The lunch time rally site will be at Boat Quay next to UOB Plaza during the hustings period. (00:26:17)

10. Cambodia: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for a ceasefire with Thailand as deadly border clashes between the neighbours entered the sixth day. (00:27:02)

11. Singapore:  Sony has confirmed that it suffered a massive breach of security at its Playstation online network. (00:27:18)

12. Business Tonight: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) says consumer price inflation is likely to have peaked in the first quarter at 5.2%. (00:27:36)

13. Business Tonight: Singapore shares ended 0.3% higher despite some late selling. (00:28:09)

14. Sports Tonight: Results of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League. (00:28:25)

15. Sports Tonight: Barca coach Pep Guardiola lost his cool and swore at his Real counterpart Jose Mourinho in a press conference ahead of Barcelona's Champions League clash with Real Madrid. (00:28:45)