The Straits Times' News In A Minute: May 17, 2016

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Today's top news headlines: Coroner’s inquiry: Benjamin Lim was sensitively treated; Fire breaks out at Bukit Timah pre-school; Woman dies a day after she was found in Singapore River

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

*Benjamin Lim, the 14-year-old who was found dead after being questioned by police over a molest case, was sensitively treated and showed no signs of emotional distress or instability, said State Counsel Wong Woon Kwong at the Coroner's Inquiry into his death.

*A fire broke out at Pre-school By-The-Park in Shelford Road on Tuesday morning. There were no reported injuries.

*A 49-year-old woman, who was rescued after she was found floating face down in the Singapore River near the Marina Bay area on Monday, has died.

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