The Straits Times
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Stay in the know with the latest news from Singapore and around the world.
Show moreπ Analytical overview of Telegram channel The Straits Times
Channel The Straits Times (@thestraitstimes) in the English language segment is an active participant. Currently, the community unites 269 080 subscribers, ranking 540 in the News & Media category and 3 in the Singapore region.
π Audience metrics and dynamics
Since its creation on Π½Π΅Π²ΡΠ΄ΠΎΠΌΠΎ, the project has demonstrated rapid growth, gathering an audience of 269 080 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 28 July, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by 338 over the last 30 days and by 41 over the last 24 hours, overall reach remains high.
- Verification status: Verified (Officially confirmed by Telegram)
- Engagement rate (ER): The average audience engagement rate is 28.12%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 23.67% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 75 658 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 63 682 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 694.
- Thematic interests: Content is focused on key topics such as feb, know, asia, authority, haze.
π Description and content policy
The author describes the resource as a platform for expressing subjective opinions:
βStay in the know with the latest news from Singapore and around the world.β
Thanks to the high frequency of updates (latest data received on 29 July, 2026), the channel maintains relevance and a high level of publication reach. Analytics show that the audience actively interacts with content, making it an important point of influence in the News & Media category.
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Channel Posts
Is an MRT disruption affecting your travel plans? π Commuters using Google Maps can now get real-time alerts and personalised estimates of how long their journey will take.
Hereβs how the new feature works: https://str.sg/866v
| 2 |  A domestic worker who suffocated her employerβs 73-year-old father with a pillow while he slept at a Bishan flat in 2022 has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
She had also stolen from the family and claimed that she was under the control of hypnosis and black magic by a scammer. https://str.sg/CNTj | 47 215 |
| 3 |  Rental help for eligible hawker and market stalls and a new cash grant for SMEs are among new support measures for Singapore businesses in response to the Middle East situation. https://str.sg/dp5a | 48 356 |
| 4 |  The Government has announced more support for Singapore households to manage rising costs from persistently high energy prices.
Here's a look at what Singaporeans will receive. https://str.sg/sGUp | 45 135 |
| 5 |  AT A GLANCE: Every Singaporean household will get $300 worth of CDC vouchers in January 2027, under new support measures announced to cushion the continued impact of inflation.
The Government will also provide additional U-Save rebates in October and January 2027. https://str.sg/dp5a | 45 327 |
| 6 |  What is it like providing intensive care to patients 40,000ft in the air?
The stakes are high for flight physician Winston Jong, who keeps patients alive and comfortable in an air ambulance until they reach the next hospital where treatment can resume.
Read how he does it in our series, On The Job: https://str.sg/9xPA
Follow Headstart's Instagram account: https://str.sg/kjWc
#stheadstart | 49 076 |
| 7 |  π Taking the coach to Kuala Lumpur?
From Korean barbecue buffets to Japanese pop culture stores, hereβs what you can expect at the new LaLaport Transportation Hub. https://str.sg/zH9y | 48 426 |
| 8 |  πΈπ¬ Don't miss your chance to experience the National Day Parade in person.
Use our pareidolia keyboard to write a message and you could win a pair of NDP 2026 tickets. Our lucky draw ends at 11.59pm on July 30. https://str.sg/HoB6 | 49 562 |
| 9 |  π Pop Mart fans, this is for you. The first Pop Bakery in South-east Asia will be opening at Resorts World Sentosa on July 30.
From Singapore-exclusive treats like Pucky Xiao Long Bao Dessert to the signature Twinkle Twinkle Twin Popsicles, find out what's on the menu: https://str.sg/9wpd | 51 853 |
| 10 |  A TikTok post that claimed that a fitness instructor was involved in former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahimβs resignation has been taken down, following an order from Singaporeβs online safety watchdog. https://str.sg/6i9L | 52 180 |
| 11 |  A woman has been awarded $30,000 in compensation after a tribunal found that she had been dismissed in a βsudden and unjustifiedβ manner at the end of her 6-month probation. https://str.sg/LboZ | 53 550 |
| 12 |  13 deaths were confirmed as rescuers continue searching for people trapped under the collapsed mall in Kumamoto following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan.
Follow our live coverage: https://str.sg/ky5t | 57 571 |
| 13 | β News for your morning!
Singapore
Each generation of Sβporeans must design and pass new laws to deal with new circumstances: SM Lee
READ:Β https://str.sg/khx2
Dengue cases in Singapore low but increasing, numbers may rise further with dengue strain change
READ: https://str.sg/iQFH
6 to be charged with rioting after Yishun fight that left man unconscious
READ:Β https://str.sg/4tHUn
Sport
Shanti Pereira misses out on womenβs 100m final at Commonwealth Games
READ:Β https://str.sg/ahXV
Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP | 59 535 |
| 14 |  47 luxury cars linked to the $3 billion money laundering case are being auctioned off.
Included in the listing are Rolls-Royces, Bentleys and Ferraris. https://str.sg/suur | 67 642 |
| 15 |  UPDATE: Multiple people have died and others are trapped inside a partially collapsed shopping mall after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu island.
An explosion was reported at the mall following the quake. https://str.sg/ms4E | 70 339 |
| 16 |  π Gotta collect 'em all: Pokemon and KFC Singapore have teamed up to launch limited-edition merchandise.
There will also be themed events and meet-and-greet sessions with Pikachu. https://str.sg/qmH2 | 66 840 |
| 17 |  π A new ReadSG campaign has been launched to encourage people to read at least 15 minutes a day.
These reading sessions can eventually be exchanged for cash. How it works: https://str.sg/8vSh | 68 242 |
| 18 |  π§ In Headstart On Record this month, experts from Syfe and PhillipCapital joined us to discuss strategies for young investors amid volatile markets. We also chatted with a communications director to find out what she learnt from navigating 7 jobs in 14 years.
Missed the episodes? Catch up here: https://str.sg/GULP
Follow Headstart's Instagram account: https://str.sg/kjWc
#stheadstart | 63 964 |
| 19 |  π₯ Thinking of what to eat for dinner? Check out the 2026 Bib Gourmand list.
This year's selection features 97 Singapore eateries, including 10 new entrants. https://str.sg/aRdb | 62 785 |
| 20 |  A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan's Kyushu island, and a tsunami alert has been issued. https://str.sg/ms4E | 65 036 |
