# The Straits Times

> The Straits Times is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in Singapore. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **State-influenced**.

- **Domain:** straitstimes.com
- **Website:** https://www.straitstimes.com/
- **Country:** Singapore
- **Region:** Asia
- **Language:** English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** State-influenced
- **Founded:** 1845

## About

In the Straits Times newsroom, the register runs to a measured establishment voice, with daily coverage of Singapore politics, regional diplomacy and Asian markets framed for the city-state's policy class. The paper held its lead as Singapore's English daily through SPH's 2021 restructure into a state-supported CLG model, with editorial culture tracking government framing on national topics. Watchdogs class Singapore's press environment as state-aligned by ownership and law.

## Profile

- **Ownership:** Operated by SPH Media Trust, a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) supported by government grants since the 2021 restructure
- **Funding:** Government grants, subscription and advertising revenue
- **Focus areas:** Singapore politics, ASEAN affairs, regional diplomacy, Asian markets, business and lifestyle; principal English daily for the city-state


## What the position means

TOLD classifies what an outlet publishes over time, based on ownership, funding
and focus. It describes a pattern; it is not a rating of quality and not a
ranking. Nothing in TOLD sorts, hides or promotes a source by its position.
State-aligned and partisan outlets are in the catalogue on purpose, labelled.

## Latest headlines

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- [Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China strengthens air and sea control nearby](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/taiwan-says-unpredictable-china-strengthens-air-and-sea-control-nearby) — 2026-08-31T12:50:39.000Z
- [India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/india-must-uphold-water-sharing-treaty-with-pakistan-international-court-says) — 2026-08-31T12:25:48.000Z
- [Iran seized cargo ship over Hormuz pollution](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/iran-seized-cargo-ship-over-hormuz-pollution) — 2026-08-31T11:15:00.000Z
- [Large fire spreads in central Japan shopping district near sacred Shinto shrine](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/large-fire-spreads-in-central-japan-shopping-district-near-sacred-shinto-shrine) — 2026-08-31T10:32:00.000Z
- [Japan to survey emergency shelters in preparation for missile strikes](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-to-survey-emergency-shelters-in-preparation-for-missile-strikes) — 2026-08-31T10:16:18.000Z
- [Japan seeks record $70.9b defence budget, with AI focus](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-seeks-record-55-6-bn-defence-budget-with-ai-focus) — 2026-08-31T09:55:00.000Z
- [Surge in orders for repellent made with Aomori chilli pepper amid more bear sightings](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/surge-in-orders-for-repellent-made-with-aomori-chilli-pepper-amid-more-bear-sightings) — 2026-08-31T09:27:00.000Z
- [UAE says forces dealt with drone coming from Iran, condemns attack as dangerous escalation](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/uae-says-forces-dealt-with-drone-coming-from-iran-condemns-attack-as-dangerous-escalation) — 2026-08-31T09:15:34.000Z

## Assessment note

Latest assessment: 2026-05-08. Generated with TOLD Source Prompt Brief v1.2.7. TOLD summarizes framing patterns and third-party classifications; it does not assess factual accuracy, intent, or legitimacy. External classifications: 7 (4 themes).

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