The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Jan 16, 2017

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Today's top news headlines: Foreign vehicles entering Singapore need to pay a new road charge, a new Mandai wildlife hub by 2021, and the Singapore passport is the world's second-most 'powerful'.

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

* From Feb 15, all foreign-registered cars will have to pay a Reciprocal Road Charge of $6.40 per entry when they enter Singapore via the Tuas or Woodlands Checkpoint.

* The new bird park in Mandai will open its doors to the public in three years.

* Singaporeans hold the world's second-most 'powerful' passport, according to the 2017 Passport Index.

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