Trusted news, smarter experience with new Straits Times website and app
From just eight pages in its first edition on July 15, 1845, it now publishes content in diverse formats and on multiple platforms. ST's journey of transformation and innovation continues, as it marks its 180-year milestone by launching a new website and app that offer readers a smarter, richer digital experience by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and its
award-winning content.
The revamp revolved around three key themes: Help time-starved readers make sense of news quickly; recommend more in-depth articles on topics that matter to them; and keep them engaged by telling stories in innovative ways.
Users can enjoy these new features by visiting
straitstimes.com or downloading the app on
iOS or
Android.
A smarter reading experience, powered by AI
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Readers can get the gist of the day's top news in seconds, with an AI-powered newsfeed and short summaries. Those who want to know more can take a deep dive into ST's rich archives and find what they need in just a few clicks – with the help of a smart search feature.
Trusted news, in diverse formats
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Watch, listen and interact with news, with the new Visual Stories section on the homepage. It showcases ST's award-winning digital graphics, podcasts, photos and videos.
More news, less scrolling
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The new website and app take on a fresher, more modern design that allows readers to see more content at a glance. The latest headlines, for example, are displayed alongside top news curated by editors. With mobile-friendly carousel sliders, users can easily swipe through headlines.
Top stories
Swipe. Select. Stay informed.
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All you need to know in one place
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Done reading a story? Readers can continue to catch up on other key news without going back and forth to the homepage, thanks to a new Top Stories carousel created in every article. They can also scroll seamlessly from one article to the next, without having to open multiple tabs.
Your news, your way
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With the improved myST+ feature, users can follow their favourite writers and topics, and find all related updates and saved articles in one place. A new Explore tab recommends to users what others are reading, and what podcasts they are listening to.
E-paper made for mobile
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Good news for those who prefer the e-paper: no more zooming in and out to read an article on your mobile phone. Just tap on the article and it will expand into a mobile-friendly version that you can read comfortably even on a small screen.
The revamp project, which coincided with a hectic news cycle that included Singapore's 2025 General Election, took about a year to complete. It followed a product overhaul in 2020 which won ST the gold award for Best News Website or Mobile Service at Digital Media Awards Asia, and a more recent
app refresh in 2023 .
Before work started, the team conducted surveys and invited readers for in-person workshops to find out what would help them navigate news in a crowded online space. The newsroom also researched how users of different ages and profiles were consuming content, and how the latest trends in technology can enrich the reading experience.
The revamp underscores ST's continuing efforts to keep pace with change and stay responsive to readers' needs, said ST editor Jaime Ho.
'Even as social media and other platforms proliferate, and we try to reach audiences wherever they reside, it is our intention to keep our home as welcoming, dynamic and responsive as possible,' he said. 'This is the approach we take with the ST app and web experience. It will therefore always evolve, as we not only keep up with trends and best practices, but also lead, drawing on ideas and feedback from our readers.'
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