The Straits Times' News In A Minute: June 21, 2016

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Today's top news headlines: Singaporean girls caught shoplifting in Bangkok, GrabHitch cross-border service now free, new orang utan free-ranging area at Singapore zoo.

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In The Straits Times' News In A Minute today, we look at:
*Two 18-year-old Singaporean girls were caught shoplifting at Bangkok's Platinum Fashion Mall, their smiling mugshots went viral on social media, with netizens slamming them for their behaviour.
*Grab's ride-sharing service between Singapore and Johor Baru, which started on Monday, has been changed to a free three-week trial service after the Land Transport Authority said that a paid service violated regulations.
*A new free-ranging area for orang utans has been launched at the Singapore Zoo, allowing visitors to walk underneath the exhibit for a different glimpse of the animals.