The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Oct 20, 2016

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Today's top news headlines: 30,000 more healthcare workers are needed by 2020, an ex-SCDF director is cleared of misappropriating 2 iPads and The Voice will have a Singapore/Malaysia edition.

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

* As Singapore's population ages rapidly and more suffer chronic ailments, it will require 30,000 more healthcare workers between last year and 2020.

* Former senior civil servant Jeganathan Ramasamy walked out of court a free man after he was acquitted of misappropriating two iPads worth $939 each.

* Popular international singing contest The Voice will have a Singapore/Malaysia edition.

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