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 269 079 subscribers, ranking 546 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 269 079 subscribers.
According to the latest data from 31 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 0 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 28.23%. Within the first 24 hours after publication, content typically collects 23.36% reactions from the total number of subscribers.
- Post reach: On average, each post receives 75 956 views. Within the first day, a publication typically gains 62 866 views.
- Reactions and interaction: The audience actively supports content: the average number of reactions per post is 689.
- 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 01 August, 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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| Date | Subscriber Growth | Mentions | Channels | |
| 01 August | +8 |
Channel Posts
One person has died and 2 firefighters were taken to hospital with burn injuries after a fire broke out in a Clementi flat.
The person was believed to have been living alone, and was found trapped in the kitchen when the firefighters arrived. https://str.sg/wKzAr
| 2 |  Workers over 40 in Singapore are laying bare their feelings on social media after losing their jobs.
In these videos, they share the raw emotion of being stripped of something vital to their identity at an age when many of their peers are at the peak of their careers. https://str.sg/JovTi | 47 567 |
| 3 |  Strict security measures will be in place around the National Stadium for NDP 2026.
All people and vehicles entering or within the zone will be checked, and police may refuse entry or remove individuals. https://str.sg/hDgL | 47 158 |
| 4 |  This week's trending stories:
πΈπ¬ NDP 2026: Performers turn up the energy to bring parade's mascots to life: https://str.sg/JmyiV
π FairPrice Finest at Hougang Mall, kids concepts at NEX: Heartland mall revamps to look forward to: https://str.sg/86hQ
πͺ From failing O levels to a PhD in public health: How this NUS grad redefined success for himself: https://str.sg/MKmj | 46 671 |
| 5 |  π₯ US eggs are making a comeback in Singapore after more than 20 years.
Consumers can expect the eggs to be priced competitively against those from Singapore and neighbouring markets like Malaysia and Thailand. https://str.sg/ohoAQ | 49 309 |
| 6 |  πΈπ¬ The Lions will don new adidas kits starting Aug 1.
The FAS has inked a multi-year partnership with the German sportswear giant, ending its 19-year association with Nike. https://str.sg/e4jn | 50 767 |
| 7 |  2 members of British band Massive Attack have been given stern warnings and banned from re-entering Singapore after they displayed a Palestinian flag at their concert at The Star Theatre. https://str.sg/wv8RW | 57 750 |
| 8 |  πΈπ¬ Singapore remain on top of Group A at the ASEAN Championship after a 0-0 draw with defending champions Vietnam.
The Lions will next face Indonesia on Aug 7. πͺ https://str.sg/56r4 | 56 813 |
| 9 |  A 20-year-old woman who was reported missing after her family said she left Singapore abruptly has been found safe by the Cambodian police. https://str.sg/AHeX | 57 187 |
| 10 |  A woman has been jailed and fined after she crashed her car in Bugis, then abandoned her vehicle to have supper with her friends.
When the police told her to return to the scene, she refused. https://str.sg/7yc2 | 59 616 |
| 11 |  The Law Society of Singapore will be asking for WP chief Pritam Singh to be struck off the rolls when his disciplinary case is heard on Aug 13, according to a summary of upcoming court fixtures. https://str.sg/92HC | 57 852 |
| 12 |  Dry conditions are expected in Singapore for the first half of August, after a rainy end to July.
Most days could see temperatures hit 33β34 deg C, while several nights may also be warm and humid, with temperatures remaining above 27 deg C. https://str.sg/pqfm | 56 824 |
| 13 |  π‘βοΈ South Korea has recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.4 deg C amid a prolonged heatwave.
This is the 3rd day that temperatures have exceeded 40 deg C. https://str.sg/AUFB | 58 088 |
| 14 |  π€ Have you come across posts written by AIΒ on LinkedIn?
The platform has unveiled a βseems like AI slopβ button so users can report posts that appear to be low-quality AI-generated content.Β https://str.sg/9mXg | 54 990 |
| 15 |  The Government has formally acquired the site at 38 Oxley Road.
The authorities said they will βundertake a detailed study of the site and the options for how it can be developed into a public space in a manner that respects Mr Lee Kuan Yewβs wishes for privacyβ. https://str.sg/9Xkz | 54 132 |
| 16 |  π§ For many women, careers are a large part of their identities, alongside motherhood. But what happens when someone decides to stop working full-time to become a stay-at-home mum?
Join us on The Mother Load podcast, a 5-part limited series, as we discuss being a full-time mum and if it's truly possible to return to the workplace. https://str.sg/tr5D | 53 163 |
| 17 |  A Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling 26kg of Ecstasy into Jakarta while on the job.
He also reportedly flew the plane while under the influence of cocaine and methamphetamine. https://str.sg/wpU78 | 53 732 |
| 18 |  π What if you could have Jack Black and Michael Jackson hanging out on your own island?
In Nintendo's Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream, players oversee virtual islands where customised avatars interact with one another β a cosy escape from rising social anxiety and isolation.
Hereβs why the game is surging in popularity: https://str.sg/jpZT
Follow Headstart's Instagram account: https://str.sg/kjWc
#stheadstart | 55 352 |
| 19 |  +1The maximum number of demerit points a motorist can accumulate within 24 months before being suspended will be reduced to 18 next year.
Hereβs what you need to know about Singapore's stricter demerit points system from Jan 1, 2027.Β https://str.sg/d3Hs | 57 891 |
| 20 |  β€οΈ Whatβs the most exciting relationship milestone? Taking a first holiday together it seems, according to a Skyscanner survey that polled 1,000 Singaporeans. What else the survey found: https://str.sg/khvT | 58 491 |
