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1. Singapore: Most Singaporeans say they will continue to use ATMs despite the latest ATM fraud which hit 400 POSB and DBS customers. They expect the bank to beef up ATM security to prevent a similar incident in the future. (00:01:22)

2. Singapore: Information security experts say that the battle against card skimming scams should be fought by both banks and customers. Sound bites of Walter Lee (CEO, e-Cop Group) and Gerard Tan (President, Association of Information Security Professionals). (00:03:30)      
     
3. Singapore: Despite a gloomy economic outlook, demand for luxury private and public housing is still holding up. Potential buyers flocked to several property launches in the first weekend of the new year. The recent cooling measures have affected demand from foreign buyers. Sound bites of Li Jun (Deputy GM, Qingjian Realty) and Lee Yoon Moi [Chief Operating Officer, Low Keng Huat (Singapore) Limited]. (00:06:20)    

4. New Zealand: A hot air balloon hit powerlines and caught fire and then crashed to the ground, in the town of Carterton, killing all 11 people on board. This is New Zealand's worst air aviation disaster in more than 30 years.  (00:09:18)      

5. China: Cui Bin, general manager of China's Beijing Times, has been sacked for allegedly blackmailing Singapore furniture company, Da Vinci. Da Vinci  says that it is the victim of a blackmail operation by the China Central Television journalist who broke the story. (00:11:50)    

6. Singapore: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has launched its first major public fundraising campaign in six years. Instead of asking for donations to a general fund, it wants donors to sponsor the cost of an artificial kidney for patients. Sound bite of Eunice Tay (CEO, NKF). (00:16:04)  
     
7. Singapore: The supply of fish from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand for the new year is expected to slip to half its usual volume. The lower supplies are driving up prices for fresh fish and, overall prices are up between 30% and 50%. In contrast, the price of frozen fish is relatively stable. (00:18:39)    

8. Singapore: MediaCorp, is holding its Family Day at Universal Studios Singapore. This is the first time it is held at a theme park and MediaCorp CEO Shaun Seow says the rides can be good learning experiences for all. (00:19:19)    

9. Sports Tonight: Liverpool have been hit by another racism claim. Oldham player Tom Adeyemi was abused by a spectator at Anfield leading to a five minute delay in a FA Cup game between Liverpool and Oldham. (00:23:33)

10. Sports Tonight: Wayne Rooney and Manchester United have denied in a joint statement that Rooney was planning to leave the club. (00:24:24)

11. Singapore: Two Singapore magicians, J C Sum and Ning, also known as Magic Babe, have set a Singapore, and possibly, a world record, for reading the minds of 100 people in one sitting in just under an hour. (00:24:51)