In today's The Straits Times News In A Minute video, we look at:

*Singapore's total population stands at 5.47 million up 1.3 per cent from the year before.

*Singaporean navy officer cadet Chong Jia Jun had to be evacuated by the Royal Thai Navy from RSAF Navy landing ship the RSS Endeavour on Sunday.

*Navy serviceman Jason Chee who lost his left arm and both his legs in a ship accident posted a video of himself completing a lap across a swimming pool.