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1. Singapore: Ng Ser Song, the new director of the Central Narcotics Bureau has identified some of his immediate priorities as he assumes office. One is to ensure the morale of CNB officers remains high while his predecessor, Ng Boon Gay, is under investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau.00:03:14

2. Singapore: Eric Yap who officially replaces Peter Lim as Commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defense Force today, said that his team remains committed to carrying out its roles and functions. SCDF will continue to provide prompt emergency services to the public and enhance its operational capabilities.00:03:42

3. Singapore: 1000 new jobs are opening in the aerospace and aviation sectors, half of which from engine-maker Rolls-Royce, which will be recruiting at the Singaproe Airshow, in two weeks' time. Sound bite of Yeoh Keat-Chuan (Assistant Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board) and Jimmy Lau (Managing Director, Experia Events Organiser, Singapore Airshow 2012).00:04:02

4. Singapore: There are ramped out efforts to ease overcrowding on Singapore's train network in three years time. The government and transport operators will progressivedly add more capacity than previously announced - with investments totalling $600 million. Sound bite of Assoc Prof Lee Der-Horng (Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore) and commuters. 00:06:00

5. Singapore: The government is pumping $13 million to develop smaller homes for vulnerable children in the next four years. The "Small Group Homes" will provide specialist care for children with higher needs. Sound bite of Halimah Yacob (Singapore Minister of State, Community Development, Youth and Sports) and Lakshmi Alagappan (Residential Programme Director, Gracehaven) 00:08:41

6. World: Hong Kong's government has unveiled US$10.3 billion worth of sweeteners to support the economy. Financial Secretary John Tsang was greeted by protesters as he delivered his last budget speech. 00:10:25

7. World: Mitt Romney has cruised to victory in Florida's presidential primary. He won wit h46% of the votes while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich had 32%. Rick Santorum trailed with 13% of votes, and Ron Paul was last with 7%. Sound bite of Nutt Rinbet (Republican Presidential Candidate). 00:11:02

8. World: Record snowfall in Japan have caused over 50 deaths and more than 700 injuries. The government says it will use emergency funds to help clear snow, in areas where there are few young people to help the elderly.00:11:34

9. Singapore: Residents in Woodlands Street 83 are up in arms over the proposed construction of an elder day care centre in the neighbourhood, and have partitioned their Member of Parliament in a bid to get the centre to move elsewhere. Sound bite of a resident and Ellen Lee (MP, Sembawang GRC).00:15:37

10. Singapore: Advocates for palliative care say there is a lack of emphasis on training in pain treatment for medical professionals, which may be a huge stumbling block in reducing the suffering of patients with cancer. Sound bite of cancer patient Bernard Ng and Assoc Prof Cynthia Goh (Senior Consultant, Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Centre Singapore). 00:16:33

11. Malaysia: Malaysia and Singpore hope to break into the global entertainment and media market with jointly developed content. Both countries are ironing out a co-production treaty to ready by year's end. Sound bite of Mohd Naguib Razak (Director General, Finas) and Aubeck Kam (Chief Executive Officer, Media Development Authority). 00:18:29

12. Australia: An Australian man who sold off his bus company has stunned his staff by sharing a big chunk of change with them. Sound bite of Ken Grenda from Grenda Corporation and bus drivers.00:20:07

13. Business: Singapore's manufacturing sector contracted for the seventh straight month in January as new orders continued to shrink. The Purchasing Managers' Index for January stood at 48.7 points, down by 0.8 points from the previous month. The electronics sector's PMI expanded to 50.5 points. 00:24:19

14. Business: Crystal Tower off Bukit Timah Road is being relaunched for sale by tender with and indicative price of $150 million, zoned for residential use. 00:24:41

15. Business: Market numbers.00:24:51

16. Sports: Manchester United are now level on points with Manchester City at the top of the English Premier League. The Red Devils defeated Stoke City, 2-0 at Old Trafford.Manchester City lost 1-0 at Everton.Tottenham Hotspur cemented third place at White Hart Lane ineven points behind Spur   a 3-1 ramp over Wigan Athletic. Liverpool waltzed to a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton. The Blues are seven points behind Spurs. An own goal from Neil Taylor saved Chelsea's blushes against Swansea. 00:25:08

17. Sports: Chelsea star John Terry has pleaded not guilty in a racism case. Terry is accused of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers' Anton Ferdinand. 00:25:28

18. Sports: European football's January transfer window has closed with surprisingly little activity.00:26:23

19. Sports: Hundreds have signed up for a shot at stardom on MediaCorp's first reality TV series on football. Sound bite of Steve McMahon (Head Coach, First XI) and R. SasiKumar (Assistant Coach, First XI). 00:27:00

20. A British collie-mix named Ozzy has a doggone knack for balancing; its YouTube video got more than 80,000 hits in a single day. 00:28:41