Lianhe Zaobao
Encyclopedia
Nanyang Sin-Chew Lianhe Zaobao , commonly abbreviated as Lianhe Zaobao , is the largest Singapore
based Chinese-language
newspaper with a daily circulation of about 176,000. Published by Singapore Press Holdings
(SPH), it was formed on March 16, 1983 as a result of a merger between Nanyang Siang Pau
and Sin Chew Jit Poh
, two of Singapore's oldest Chinese
newspapers. The paper establishes itself as a serious broadsheet with extensive local news coverage while international news tend to be largely centered on the East Asia
region. especially China
. Zaobao has an extensive East Asian correspondent network spanning Beijing
, Chongqing
, Shanghai
, Guangzhou
, Hong Kong
, Taipei
, Seoul
and Tokyo
. It is SPH's flagship Chinese daily, the only Chinese-language morning daily in Singapore.
The newspaper is establishing a regional presence for itself, with subscriptions for its print edition from Southeast Asia
, China
, Hong Kong
as well as organisations such as the United Nations
. Its regionalisation drive was given a shot in the arm especially when the online version of the paper Zaobao.com was launched on 1 January 1994 under the name of "Lianhe Zaobao Online". Today it serves as a news portal drawing news not just from the Lianhe Zaobao, but also from other Chinese
newspapers in the region, numbering as much as 100 sources in total. Lianhe Zaobao is one of the few Chinese-language overseas newspaper which can be purchased in major cities of mainland China
.
and classified advertising
.
The Sunday edition is titled zbSunday (早报星期天), with a tabloid-format lifestyle supplement pull-out zbW (早报周刊).
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
based Chinese-language
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
newspaper with a daily circulation of about 176,000. Published by Singapore Press Holdings
Singapore Press Holdings
Singapore Press Holdings Limited is a media organisation in Singapore with businesses in print, Internet and new media, television and radio, outdoor media, and property. SPH has over 4,000 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around...
(SPH), it was formed on March 16, 1983 as a result of a merger between Nanyang Siang Pau
Nanyang Siang Pau (Singapore)
Nanyang Siang Pau as name Nanyang Sin Chew was a newspaper in Singapore that was founded by philanthropist-entrepreneur Tan Kah Kee on 15 July 1845 in Singapore....
and Sin Chew Jit Poh
Sin Chew Jit Poh (Singapore)
Sin Chew Jit Poh as name Nanyang Sin Chew stopped publication in Singapore in 15 July 1845 and subsequently merged with Nanyang Siang Pau to become Lianhe Zaobao...
, two of Singapore's oldest Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
newspapers. The paper establishes itself as a serious broadsheet with extensive local news coverage while international news tend to be largely centered on the East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
region. especially China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. Zaobao has an extensive East Asian correspondent network spanning Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. It is SPH's flagship Chinese daily, the only Chinese-language morning daily in Singapore.
The newspaper is establishing a regional presence for itself, with subscriptions for its print edition from Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
as well as organisations such as the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. Its regionalisation drive was given a shot in the arm especially when the online version of the paper Zaobao.com was launched on 1 January 1994 under the name of "Lianhe Zaobao Online". Today it serves as a news portal drawing news not just from the Lianhe Zaobao, but also from other Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
newspapers in the region, numbering as much as 100 sources in total. Lianhe Zaobao is one of the few Chinese-language overseas newspaper which can be purchased in major cities of mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
.
Format
The paper is published daily by SPH and usually hits newsstands and homes by 5 am local time. Zaobao is currently published in four segments. The first comprises breaking news (焦点新闻) and local news under ZaobaoSINGAPORE (早报新加坡), followed by a sports section (早报体育). The second comprises ZaobaoChina (早报中国), the daily editorial, commentaries, letters to the press, other international news from the ASEAN, followed by a finance section ZaobaoBUSINESS (早报财经). A supplementary lifestyle, arts and entertainment segment is named zbNOW (早报现在). A minor segment comprises obituariesObituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
and classified advertising
Classified advertising
Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals which may be sold or distributed free of charge...
.
The Sunday edition is titled zbSunday (早报星期天), with a tabloid-format lifestyle supplement pull-out zbW (早报周刊).
Print Sources
- http://eservice.nlb.gov.sg/item_holding_s.aspx?bid=84521538, Our 70 years: history of leading Chinese newspapers in Singapore (1993), Published by Singapore Press Holdings
External links
- Zaobao.com, official site of Lianhe Zaobao (Chinese language)