The South China Morning Post (SCMP), with its Sunday edition, the Sunday Morning Post, is a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper founded in 1903. It is Hong Kong’s newspaper of record, owned by Alibaba Group.
The newspaper was founded by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham in 1903.
Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam succeeded Wang Xiangwei in 2016. The SCMP prints paper editions in Hong Kong and operates an online news website.
The newspaper’s circulation has been relatively stable for years—the average daily circulation stood at 100,000 in 2016.
The SCMP was owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation until it was acquired by Malaysian real estate tycoon Robert Kuok in 1993. On 5 April 2016, Alibaba Group acquired the media properties of the SCMP Group, including the SCMP. In January 2017, former Digg CEO Gary Liu became the SCMP’s chief executive officer.
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Paris police beating black man triggers outcry in France” – below is their description. A video of three Paris police officers beating up a black man has caused public anger in France. The footage published by Loopsider, a French digital news outlet, shows music producer Michel … Read more Paris police beating black man triggers outcry in France
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Meet Bogie, the motorcycle dog travelling around the Philippines” – below is their description. Donning a helmet, aviator sunglasses and a custom jacket, Bogie, an 11-year-old mixed breed dog, has become a star for his motorcycle adventures around the Philippines with his owner. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com … Read more Meet Bogie, the motorcycle dog travelling around the Philippines
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Meet the Kurdish ‘Soran Ninja Team’ in Iraq” – below is their description. The “Soran Ninja Team” was founded three months ago in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, with 50 members learning ninjutsu, which originates from Japan and consists of a mixture of acrobatics and combat techniques. … Read more Meet the Kurdish ‘Soran Ninja Team’ in Iraq
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament protest over easing of restrictions on US pork imports” – below is their description. Legislators from Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang party threw pig organs and exchanged blows with other lawmakers in the self-ruled island’s parliament on November 27, 2020, amid a … Read more Pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament protest over easing of restrictions on US pork imports
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Chinese fans pay last respects to legendary footballer, Diego Maradona” – below is their description. Chinese football fans have been visiting the embassy of Argentina in Beijing, where a memorial has been set up for them to pay their respects to the late football superstar, Diego … Read more Chinese fans pay last respects to legendary footballer, Diego Maradona
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Coronavirus: Egyptian man invents robot nurse he says will lower infection rates of hospital workers” – below is their description. Mahmoud el-Komy, a 26-year-old mechatronics engineer from Egypt, has invented a robot health care worker to reduce the chance of infection among frontline hospital workers. The … Read more Coronavirus: Egyptian man invents robot nurse he says will lower infection rates of hospital workers
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Pakistan’s first transgender lawyer dreams of becoming a judge” – below is their description. Nisha Rao is reportedly Pakistan’s first transgender lawyer. The 28-year-old ran away from her home and moved to Karachi when she was 18. She had to beg for a living but was … Read more Pakistan’s first transgender lawyer dreams of becoming a judge
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Vietnamese designer tries to bring country’s ancient outfits back into fashion” – below is their description. Instead of working on modern clothing styles, Vietnamese designer Nguyen Duc Loc has decided to take a step back in time and focus on his country’s ancient outfit designs. The … Read more Vietnamese designer tries to bring country’s ancient outfits back into fashion
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “A wine expert’s guide for beginners” – below is their description. South China Morning Post YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Tips for matching great wines with your favourite Chinese food” – below is their description. South China Morning Post YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “China space control juggling with at least three space missions since Chang’e 5 launch” – below is their description. Since the launch of the Chang’e 5 probe on November 24, 2020, Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Centre has found itself having to monitor the progress of “quite … Read more China space control juggling with at least three space missions since Chang’e 5 launch
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Sri Lanka digs trenches to keep hungry elephants away from landfill” – below is their description. More than a dozen elephants were seen on November 24, 2020, rummaging through trash, looking for food in a landfill in Sri Lanka. The garbage dump in the eastern town … Read more Sri Lanka digs trenches to keep hungry elephants away from landfill
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Breathtaking winter wonderland in China as country is blanketed in snow” – below is their description. Winter has arrived in many parts of China, and provinces have turned into scenic winter wonderlands. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com South China Morning Post YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your … Read more Breathtaking winter wonderland in China as country is blanketed in snow
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Trending in China: Motorcyclist escorts boy cycling home in darkness” – below is their description. A motorcyclist used his headlights to escort a boy who was cycling home in darkness. However, the boy thought the motorcyclist was following him and shouted for help. That, and more … Read more Trending in China: Motorcyclist escorts boy cycling home in darkness
South China Morning Post published this video item, entitled “Cambodia begins treason trial of 121 opposition figures” – below is their description. More than 120 opposition figures in Cambodia were put on trial for treason at Phnom Penh Municipal Court on November 26, 2020. The case has been widely condemned as a move by long-serving … Read more Cambodia begins treason trial of 121 opposition figures
