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The Straits Times Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @straits_times has 1,284,830 followers and 799,185 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined May 2009).

Followers
1.3M
Growth (7d)
+14K
Following
135
Influence
485
Posts
799K~126.1/day
Likes given
25
Media posts
152K
Follower ratio
9.5K:1

Insights

In the last 7 days @straits_times gained 13,950 followers. The Straits Times is on a 33-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +13,602 followers on Sep 6, 2026.

Engagement

Per follower
0%
of 1.3M followers
Per impression
0.062%
1.6K views on a typical post
Reach
0.13%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
1
interactions (median)
Saved
0%
0 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
16.1/day
active 50% of days
Peak time
15:00 UTC
Monday

A typical post picks up 1 interaction against 1.3M followers, an engagement rate of 0%. Posts are seen about 1.6K times each, and 0.062% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.125% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 16.1 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 50% of days.

Measured over 480 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 10, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day
-
30-day
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90-day
+27K
Avg / day
-
2026-06-23+27K over 34 days2026-09-06

On a 33-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +14K followers on 2026-09-06.

Bio

Stay in the know with the latest news from Singapore and around the world. Breaking news | Exclusives | Opinion šŸ“§: [email protected] šŸ“±: https://t.co/yTmX7znOOT

Notable followers

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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 1,284,830 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 13,950 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 Searches for The Straits Times age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish.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 799,185 posts on X. That is about 126.1 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 šŸ“§: [email protected] šŸ“±: https://t.co/yTmX7znOOT".