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1. Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the People's Action Party (PAP) government has not been right all the time, but has evolved and shifted its style over the years. Sound bite of  PM Lee. (00:02:29)

2. Singapore: At the rally, Brigadier-General Tan Chuan-Jin said deep down, many know that PAP can lead people forward to secure Singapore's future but he said that some have doubts and frustrations. Sound bite of PAP candidate for Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Brigadier-General Tan Chuan-Jin. (00: 06:27)

3. Singapore: Brigadier-General Tan Chuan-Jin also said he does not believe that PAP monopolises wisdom. (00:07:11)

4. Singapore: A review on the income ceiling for new Build-To-Order (BTO) flats is expected to happen after the elections and could be concluded within six months. Sound bites of National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan and Secretary-General of National Solidarity Party (NSP), Goh Meng Seng. (00:07:19)

5. Singapore: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said he is confident of strong support from elderly residents in Marine Parade GRC but he is not sure about support from young voters. Sound bites of PAP candidate for Marine Parade GRC, Tin Pei Ling, SM Goh  and NSP candidate for Marine Parade GRC, Spencer Ng. (00:09:31)

6.  Singapore: Foreign Minister George Yeo said the Workers' Party clearly has no plans for residents in Aljunied GRC. Sound bites of Foreign Minister George Yeo and Secretary-General of Workers' Party, Low Thia Khiang. (00:14:48)

7. Singapore: The Singapore People's Party (SPP)'s Benjamin Pwee clarified his comments made at a rally that if the opposition were to win some GRC seats, it will not cause "the ship to sink". Sound bite of SPP candidate for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Benjamin Pwee. (00:16:24)

8. Singapore: The Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) had a walk-about in Punggol East Single-Member Constituency (SMC). Sound bite of Secretary-General of SDA, Desmond Lim. (00:17:15)

9. Singapore: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said providing support for the elderly is his priority for the next five years. Mr Khaw also rejected suggestions by several opposition parties for a national health insurance. Sound bite of Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. (00:18:39)

10. Singapore: Singapore Democratic Party also presented its proposal for healthcare in Singapore. (00:20:25)

11. Singapore: Workers' Party's Lee Li Lian said that if elected, her immediate and most important task would be to establish a Punggol East town council from scratch. Sound bite of Workers' Party's Deputy Treasurer, Lee Li Lian. (00:20:39)

12. Singapore: NSP's Nor Lella Mardiiiah said if elected, her team will gather more feedback and organise weekly grassroots activities to understand better the needs of residents. Sound bite of NSP candidate for Choa Chu Kang GRC, Nor Lella Mardiiiah. (00:21:52)

13. Pakistan: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari hit back at accusations that his nation extends a safe haven to extremists, dismissing them as "baseless". (00:25:41)

14. New Zealand: A freak tornado hit New Zealand's largest city of Auckland.  (00:26:15)

15. Singapore: Singapore Democratic Party's Michelle Lee said it is a pity the PAP seems quick to shoot down ideas mooted by the opposition. She was responding to PAP's Christopher de Souza's criticism of the SDP's economic plans. Sound bites of SDP candidates for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, Dr Ang Yong Guan, Michelle Lee and Dr Vincent Wijeysingha. (00:26:37)

16. Singapore: The PAP team in Aljunied GRC filed two police reports for acts of vandalism on its election property. (00:28:16)

17. Singapore: Rally-mania is reaching fever pitch across Singapore. (00:28:44)