South China Morning Post: News
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South China Morning Post: News is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by South China Morning Post Publishers Limited. Rated 4.6/5 from 2,242 ratings.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 2.2K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 137 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- Sep 21
- 2026 · v7.2.6
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About South China Morning Post: News
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) has been the most authoritative voice reporting on China and Asia for more than a century. As Hong Kong’s English-language newspaper of record, our international team of Asia experts, reporters, journalists, photographers and filmmakers are dedicated to providing breaking news and analysis from Hong Kong, China and beyond. Our unique home base of Hong Kong allows us to have in-depth understanding of the China story from an insider’s perspective, while enjoying a high level of press freedom and independence granted by the city’s special constitutional principle of “One country, two systems”. Today, our dedication to representing the region with our editorial motto, “truth and fairness” is more relevant than ever before. Our new app is our biggest app update ever. The update lets you explore curated content tailored to your news interests with My News, and informs you on the stories that matter to you with the redesigned top menu that allows you customise your reading preferences. AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM Download the South China Morning Post app and receive instant access to the SCMP’s award-winning journalism including coverage of the latest breaking news, both regionally and globally, including: US-China trade war and tech war, Trump vs Xi Jinping, the Hong Kong National Security law, Hong Kong protests and electoral changes, China military, South China Sea news, China’s relations with the EU, India and Australia, health and wellness, fashion and lifestyle updates, climate change and much much more. KEY FEATURES Breaking news alerts, tailored to your interests, including exclusives, explainers, live coverage and developing stories Focus View, a personalised content discovery feature that keeps you informed on what matters to you Article bookmarking to save your favourite features and articles Follow your favourite topic/author with myNEWS and get five daily stories curated for you, plus a personalised feed of our most popular content Customisable bottom navigation, so you can add, remove and rearrange your favourite sections with ease Tailored top menu for seamless browsing of your preferred topics Listen-to-article feature so you can listen to stories on the go (subscriber-only) CONTENT AND COVERAGE Keep informed with the latest Hong Kong and China headlines, opinion pieces, plus stories from the rest of the world Full access to all SCMP content, including publications such as Post Magazine, This Week in Asia and Style Full access to SCMP’s award-winning journalism including Hong Kong news, China news, Asia news, Business, Politics, Economy, Lifestyle, Tech, Health, and Sports Wide-range of regional topics from our Asia experts including North Korea, South China Sea tensions, China’s Economy, Belt and Road, K-pop, as-well-as a spotlight on China’s tech-giants such as Tencent, Baidu, Bytedance, and Alibaba, Huawei and Xiaomi Explore new ways to discover our insightful, unique content and current issues with SCMP Films, SCMP Spotlight and SCMP Podcasts, plus video, infographics, pictures and special reports TERMS OF USE All content in the South China Morning Post is copyright South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd 2020. All rights reserved. Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the South China Morning Post app. Privacy policy: https://www.scmp.com/privacy-policy Terms and conditions: https://www.scmp.com/terms-conditions Feedback and Enquiries: If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or (852) 2565 9388. Your feedback is important to us. If you have any suggestions for how we can improve the app please email us. Support: The app has been designed to run on iPhone 7 and above and on OS versions 11 and above.
Ratings & reviews
4.6
2.2K ratings
What’s new
Version 7.2.6 · Updated September 21, 2026
We’ve updated our section rail layout for a cleaner look and a smoother, easier navigation experience
App privacy
The developer, South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data, Crash Data
- Contact Info: Email Address
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| South China Morning Post: News | 4.6 / 5 (2,242 ratings) | Free | September 21, 2026 |
| The Times: UK & World News | 1.9 / 5 (33) | Free | Sep 10, 2026 |
| NDTV News | 4.5 / 5 (4,362) | Free | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Foreign Policy News & Analysis | 4.7 / 5 (2,555) | Free | May 28, 2026 |
| Lianhe Zaobao: News in Chinese | 4.6 / 5 (352) | Free | Sep 7, 2026 |
| New Scientist | 4.8 / 5 (5,577) | Free | Apr 19, 2026 |
| CGTN | 4.4 / 5 (395) | Free | Sep 8, 2026 |