The Straits Times' News In A Minute: June 3, 2015

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon will hear an application by the National Development Ministry to expedite its appeal against a High Court decision not to appoint independent accountants at the Workers' Party-run Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East town counc
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon will hear an application by the National Development Ministry to expedite its appeal against a High Court decision not to appoint independent accountants at the Workers' Party-run Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East town council. -- SCREENGRAB FROM RAZOR TV

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

*Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon will hear an application by the National Development Ministry to expedite its appeal against a High Court decision not to appoint independent accountants at the Workers' Party-run Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East town council.

*Alfred Ng Hon Lum, 30, was fined $800 and banned from driving for three months, after he crashed into the back of a stationary bus, killing his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter.

*Those who have successfully balloted for tickets to the National Day Parade 2015 can collect their tickets from June 5 to June 14, 10am to 10pm at the Marina Square Shopping Mall Atrium.

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