The Straits Times' News In A Minute: June 2, 2016

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Today's top news headlines: New transport apps for route planning, 455 new cases of HIV last year, and Singaporean buys island in Australia.

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

* Commuters can soon tap on a series of transport apps to help plan their journey. The Land Transport Authority said it will partner four technology companies to do this.

* 455 new cases of HIV or human immunodeficiency virus infections were reported among Singapore citizens and permanent residents last year. The health ministry said in most cases, patients got the virus through sex.

* A Singaporean businessman has reportedly purchased an entire island off Tasmania's north-east coast for about S$5.5 million.

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