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 268 989 subscribers, ranking 550 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 268 989 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 25 July, 2026, the channel demonstrates stable activity. Although there has been a change in the number of participants by 282 over the last 30 days and by 9 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 27.97%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 23.28% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 75 242 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 62 629 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 650.
- 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 26 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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π Itβs official: Formula One racing will return to Malaysiaβs Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur for the first time since 2017. https://str.sg/hjSS
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To become a suitable liver donor for his son who was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition and in urgent need of a transplant, Noel Joshua Selvanathan completely overhauled his lifestyle.
Isaiah, once frail and devoid of energy, is an active toddler today. This is their story: https://str.sg/98qE | 44 502 |
| 3 |  Will you spend $80k to renovate a 2-room HDB flat? π°
Once seen as simple homes for retirees and singles, some owners of these small flats are spending big to transform them into stylish homes. https://str.sg/6re2 | 50 569 |
| 4 |  More than 20 Singapore flights to and from Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Shenzhen have been cancelled this weekend as Typhoon Noul lashed southern China.
Flights by airlines including SIA, Scoot and Cathay Pacific were affected. https://str.sg/pBXQ | 55 724 |
| 5 |  How do you say follicly challenged, colloquially? If you answered BOTAK, you're a word closer to completing todayβs puzzle!
π Play ST and NLBβs weekly crossword that comes with a local twist:
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| 6 |  π‘οΈ Japan has recorded its 5th consecutive βkokushobiβ β or βcruelly hot dayβ β a new term used to warn people of intense heat above 40 deg C.
It is the longest streak since records started, as officials issued heatstroke warnings in parts of the country. https://str.sg/jmxB | 60 608 |
| 7 |  Several flights to Singapore, including Singapore Airlines flights, have been cancelled on July 25 and 26 as Typhoon Noul approaches Hong Kong and China. Details: https://str.sg/7rsW | 71 477 |
| 8 |  π¨πΌβ𦲠No hair, all flair: Some 80 people gathered at Collyer Quay for the first Bald Men Meet Up event in Singapore.
The gathering served as a fun, social meetup and a safe space for bald men and women to share their experiences. https://str.sg/deFv | 71 538 |
| 9 |  6 foreign nationals were allegedly duped by a scammer into paying $14,000 for fake Singapore work permits.
The victims were each given forged documents made to look like official Ministry of Manpower documents. https://str.sg/8L9T | 65 499 |
| 10 |  A 48-year-old man was taken to hospital unconscious after a fight in Yishun on July 24.
The police are currently looking for the other people involved in the incident. https://str.sg/CL7y | 65 221 |
| 11 |  Young Singaporeans who want to live independently can now rent discounted rooms across 3 co-living properties. https://str.sg/9qxT
Job tasting stints, an Adulting 101 programme and $500 curiosity credits for non-academic pursuits will also be introduced under a new 5-year national plan for youth: https://str.sg/NmW8 | 68 996 |
| 12 |  China has fined Trip.com $992 million for monopolising the online hotel-booking market.
This comes after users complained that the website imposed unfair terms on hotels and manipulated pricing. https://str.sg/iL2p | 66 211 |
| 13 |  Want to celebrate Singapore's 61st birthday in person at the National Stadium?
Use our pareidolia keyboard to write a message for a chance to win a pair of NDP 2026 tickets. Details: https://str.sg/HoB6 | 61 472 |
| 14 |  This week's trending stories:
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π βPoliticians come and goβ: Larry the cat welcomes 7th British prime minister: https://str.sg/B6x9
π¦ New specialised hospital opens in Mandai to treat Singaporeβs wildlife: https://str.sg/b3gQ | 63 627 |
| 15 |  Thinking of working overseas? Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are facing a severe labour crunch in their IT, AI and semiconductor sectors and are looking for global talent. Ways to get a visa: https://str.sg/JU5PT | 65 504 |
| 16 |  Tenants occupying levels 5 to 12 of Orchard Central must move out by the end of November to make way for new office space. https://str.sg/UYHaw | 71 430 |
| 17 |  πΈπ¬ The Lions kicked off their 2026 Asean Championship campaign with a 2-1 win over Cambodia in their Group A opener. https://str.sg/6AwY | 68 728 |
| 18 |  Local governments in South Korea are now required to install hidden-camera detectors in public restrooms under a new law. https://str.sg/ABwc | 66 398 |
| 19 |  2 doctors and a woman have been charged with planning a gathering for drug consumption, an offence which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years.
They are contesting the charge, claiming that the gathering in a hotel room at Orchid Country Club was spontaneous rather than planned. https://str.sg/GMTG | 65 610 |
| 20 |  π€ Virtual K-pop boy band Plave are set to stage their first Singapore concert in October.
The group is powered by human performers, who use real-time motion capture technology to translate singing, dancing and other movements to the avatars. Tickets start at $158. https://str.sg/bMqp | 63 633 |
