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Shefali Rekhi

Asia News Network Editor

Shefali is the Asia News Network editor at The Straits Times. Asia News Network, which ST co-founded in 1999, is an alliance of 20 news titles in 19 countries. Shefali joined ST in 2000 and has written widely on regional and global affairs. She was the editor of ST’s Asian Insider title and led efforts to build a few international partnerships. She holds a master’s in public administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore.

Latest articles

‘A world of silence can still be full of music,’ says deaf artiste Lily Goh

Deaf arts and music artiste Lily Goh signing “expression” in front of an interpreter.

‘Sometimes being there is enough to change lives’: Mental health advocate Cho Ming Xiu

Through his work, Mr Cho Ming Xiu hopes to shift the mindset on mental health from stigma to empathy and proactive support.

Circus artiste on chasing her Singapore dream: ‘You leap and trust that you will land’

srbeverlywan - Beverly Wan performing a scorpion hand stand using the Handstand Canes. 

ST Photo: Desmond Wee

For ST Signature Series

‘The Straits Times is a timeless brand, relevant across generations’

SPH Media’s deputy chief executive Kuek Yu Chuang says The Straits Times’ brand equity and trust built up over the years is really valuable.

Still rolling: The people keeping print alive

Production manager Sumithy Kamalakaran (standing) and senior pre-press specialist Abdul Razak of the pre-press team.

‘Reporting, to me, was exciting and challenging’: Former court correspondent Elena Chong

Ms Elena Chong covered thousands of cases, from violent crimes to white-collar offences like fraud and embezzlement.

‘There’s no shame in having your story corrected’

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Interview with Peter Lim, former editor-in-chief of The Straits Times, for ST180 supplement.

Jan 23, 2025.

A father’s gift of time: Celebrating family milestones with ST

Mr Cheah Kok Keong kept The Straits Times issue of the day his child, Cheryl, was born, gifting it to her on her 21st birthday on June 7. Alongside it was the June 8 copy.

‘We had to maintain our lead without compromising editorial integrity’

Mr Tham Khai Wor, best known as the chief salesman to his marketing colleagues at SPH, says advertising can be as relevant as news, depending on the readers’ needs.

‘The integrity of the story we tell is paramount’

Interactive graphics editor Rodolfo Carlos Pazos says a compelling story not only informs, but also connects with the audience.