On the evening of June 18, 2026, the highly anticipated winners of the "2026 Excellence in Journalism Award" by the Asian Publishers Association (SOPA) were announced in Hong Kong, China.

Written by Economic Observer journalist Li Weiao and edited by Zhong Ang, and published on November 20, 2025, titled "Unveiling the Beginning and End of the Poisoning Case of Xu Yao, Former CEO of Three Body Company" (link:) https://www.eeo.news/2025/1120/768122.shtml ）One article won the "Best Investigation Report Award" in the Chinese category.

The SOAP "SOPA Awards for Editorial Excellence" was first presented in 1999 and is now in its 28th year. It is widely recognized as the "Pulitzer Prize for Asia" and is the most prestigious news award in Asia, recognizing outstanding news that upholds the principles of truth, ethics, and accountability.

This award covers 21 categories, including English, Chinese, and Indonesian, to recognize regional and global publishing institutions. In 2026, over 700 works participated in the competition for this award.