The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Nov 23, 2016

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Medifund amount disbursed to help patients falls; motorcyclist killed trying to avoid sapling; $42,000 raised for maid who suffered stroke

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

* The amount that the Medical Endowment Fund disbursed to help patients with their medical bills fell by 2.6 per cent to $155.2 million for the financial year of 2015, compared to a year ago.

* A motorcyclist was killed while attempting to avoid a sapling that was bent over by strong wind.

* A family trying to raise money for their Filipino domestic helper who suffered a stroke has received more than $42,000 on a crowd-funding site.

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