The South China Morning Post has won six prizes at the World Association of News Publishers’ (Wan-Ifra) prestigious Asian Media Awards 2026 in Singapore, including a clean sweep for best news photography.
The SCMP emerged as a big winner on Wednesday with five gold and one silver for its photojournalism, infographics, design and offerings for young readers.
In the best news photography category, senior photographer Sam Tsang’s image of a man whose wife was trapped in last November’s Tai Po fire took gold, while a shot from last September by senior photographer Elson Li – showing a man sitting on a bench facing the sea amid Super Typhoon Ragasa – won silver.