EnglishThe Straits Times Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @straits_times has 1,282,103 followers and 796,221 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined May 2009).
Insights
Over the last 30 days @straits_times gained 10,099 followers (+0.79%). In the last 7 days the change was +2,040 followers. The Straits Times is on a 32-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +2,339 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @straits_times is on track to reach 1.5M followers in about 98 weeks.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 1 interaction against 1.3M followers, an engagement rate of 0%. Measured over 240 original posts, its engagement rate beats 1% of 3,791 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 1.7K times each, and 0.059% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.133% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.
Measured over 240 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 31, 2026.
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Follower growth
On a 32-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +2.3K followers on 2026-07-19.
Bio
Stay in the know with the latest news from Singapore and around the world. Breaking news | Exclusives | Opinion š§: stshare@sph.com.sg š±: https://t.co/yTmX7znOOT
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The Straits Times on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The Straits Times have on X?
- The Straits Times (@straits_times) has 1,282,103 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 11,223 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Straits Times join X, and how old is the account?
- The Straits Times joined X in May 2009. The @straits_times account is 17 years old. Searches for The Straits Times age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has The Straits Times published?
- The Straits Times has published 796,221 posts on X. That is about 125.8 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is The Straits Times verified on X?
- Yes. The Straits Times is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- What does The Straits Times post about?
- The Straits Times is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Stay in the know with the latest news from Singapore and around the world. Breaking news | Exclusives | Opinion š§: stshare@sph.com.sg š±: https://t.co/yTmX7znOOT".
- Is The Straits Times gaining or losing followers?
- The Straits Times is currently gaining followers, with a net +10,099 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +2,040.
- How fast is The Straits Times growing on X?
- The Straits Times is adding roughly 337 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 1.5M followers in about 98 weeks.