Lianhe Zaobao: News in Chinese

Name: Lianhe Zaobao: News in Chinese
Rating: 4.6 (329 reviews)
Author: SPH Media Limited

By: SPH Media Limited App

Top SG and Global Chinese News

Overview

Version:

6.13.1

Last updated: 2026-07-15

Ranking

#94,838 ▼ 304

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Lianhe Zaobao (LHZB) delivers trusted, balanced Chinese-language journalism for Singapore and beyond. The app provides comprehensive politics, business, culture and global affairs with real-time alerts, live updates, and rich multimedia content.

Personalize your reading, enjoy an enhanced e-paper, and unlock premium features and VIP benefits to stay informed and engaged wherever you are.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

SPH Media Limited

Rating:

4.60

(329) 3 new ratings

Version:

6.13.1 Last updated: 2026-07-15

Version code:

888209689

Creation date:

2013-07-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

163.94MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 94,838 ▼ 304

Other platforms

Lianhe Zaobao: News in Chinese (v4.35.0.PO(ZB)REL)

743,292 4.54

(8,965)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

SPH Media Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lianhe-zaobao-news-in-chinese/id654946831

Website:

http://www.zaobao.com.sg

User Reviews

Users largely praise the app for fast, efficient news delivery and the Mandarin read-aloud feature, but complain about ad overload and a problematic redesign. The ads can be intrusive and even trigger unexpected pop-ups, undermining the reading experience. The redesign is described as messy and prone to unintended actions like changing font size, which hurts usability. Accessibility and device-specific issues are noted by some, but the dominant themes focus on ad fatigue and design-induced friction despite the app’s usefulness for staying informed.

Pros

Fast, efficient news delivery
Mandarin audio/read-aloud feature via the audio icon
Generally useful app for staying informed

Cons

Excessive, intrusive ads that disrupt browsing (including pop-ups and ad taps triggering windows)
Messy redesign that causes usability problems, such as accidental font-size changes