List of Newspapers in Singapore - Defunct Papers

Defunct Papers

Chinese language

  • Nanyang Sin Chew (南洋星州) – established on 15 July 1845; disetablished on 1 January 1994 as Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报) and Lianhe Zaobao Sunday (联合早报星期日)
    • Nanyang Siang Pau (南洋商报) – established on 15 July 1845; disetablished on 1 January 1994 as Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报) and Lianhe Zaobao Sunday (联合早报星期日)
    • Sin Chew Jit Poh (星州日报) – established on 15 July 1845; disetablished on 1 January 1994 as Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报) and Lianhe Zaobao Sunday (联合早报星期日)
  • Chong Shing Chinese Daily Newspaper (中興日報) – established on 20 August 1907; disestablished in 1910. The newspaper was founded and operated by members of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance (Tongmenghui, 中國同盟會, formed in 1905) and was aimed at promoting the Chinese Revolution (1911) 辛亥革命 of China. The members responsible for the newspaper were Cho-nam Chan (陳楚楠, 1884-1971), Mr. Wing-fook Cheung (張永福) and Mr. Po-yin Chan (陳步賢, 1883-1965). The daily distribution involved 1000 copies.
  • Friday Weekly (星期5周报) – established on 15 July 1845; disetablished on 1 January 1994 as Shin Min Daily News (新明日报)

English language

  • Eastern Sun
  • The New Nation
  • Project Eyeball (folded on 1 January 2002 less than two years after its release)
  • Singapore Herald
  • Singapore Monitor
  • Singapore Standard
  • Streats (merged with Today on 1 January 2005)

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