联合早报 Lianhe Zaobao for iPhone

App snapshot

Lianhe Zaobao is a complimentary iPhone application produced by SPH Media Limited. As one of Singapore’s primary Chinese-language news outlets, it aggregates timely reporting, opinion pieces, and feature journalism from SPH’s Chinese Media Group for readers in Singapore, across Asia, and internationally.

Core capabilities

• Integrated multimedia library including video segments, podcasts, and live broadcasts to complement written stories
• Customizable reading environment with adjustable type sizes and a text-to-speech option for hands-free listening
• Personal area for saving favorites and organizing them into custom bookmark folders
• Tailored alerts that deliver breaking news and important updates straight to your device
• Archive access for paying users, providing recent past issues for reference
• Modernized interface and smoother navigation designed for a faster, more intuitive browsing experience

Personalization and accessibility

Users can tweak font sizes to match their comfort and enable the built-in text-to-speech feature for audio playback of articles. The “Mine” area serves as a centralized place to save and categorize stories, making it simple to return to preferred content later.

Media and archives

The app extends beyond text with on-demand videos, episodic podcasts, and occasional livestreams. Subscribers gain entry to an ePaper archive covering the most recent two weeks, useful for reviewing earlier coverage or retrieving older pieces.

Subscriptions and offers

• Weekly subscription option for short-term access
• Monthly plan with an introductory discounted rate for new subscribers
• Subscriber benefits, including the 14-day ePaper archive and full access to premium content

Recommended alternative

If you’re exploring other Chinese or regional news apps, consider Het Parool digitale krant, which is available for free and may suit different reading habits or regional coverage needs.

Who this is best for

This app is suited to Mandarin-speaking readers seeking a comprehensive source of Singapore-centric and regional Chinese-language news, combined with multimedia content and personalization tools for everyday use.