Singapore Nation News API

Get the live top nation headlines from Singapore with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Singapore Nation News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Singapore.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=sg&category=nation&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 98968,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "e7da044a4c81e8ee0c1f9ef11c8eca0c",
            "title": "19 motorists caught flouting traffic rules at Woodlands Checkpoint over Labour Day weekend",
            "description": "Four drivers of foreign-registered vehicles were banned from entering Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – Nineteen motorists were caught for committing traffic offences like jumping the queue and driving across double white lines at Woodlands Checkpoint during the Labour Day long weekend.\nEighteen of them were caught while leaving Singapore.\n... [1161 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/19-motorists-caught-for-flouting-traffic-rules-at-woodlands-checkpoint-over-labour-day-weekend",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/48d05a00b36a861a7ff78e001bf90d873f9cb2de59391e46b52c51f203e74ad1",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-07T13:49:07Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "dfeb998d1f5d553d63699112948cd285",
            "title": "Pahang, Terengganu visit aimed to deepen ties, explore new areas of cooperation: SM Lee",
            "description": "Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it is important to understand and keep in touch with the two big Malaysian states, adding that there is potential to develop economic opportunities and cooperation.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday (May 7) that his visit to Malaysia’s Pahang and Terengganu states was aimed at strengthening ties at both the national and state levels, while exploring new areas of cooperation between the ... [2871 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lee-hsien-loong-malaysia-pahang-terengganu-6107046",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--FRCVbVW2--/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/05/07/mddi_photo_2.jpg?itok=8QXckPaW",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-07T13:01:07Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "50ead179640ebd4c0ef555e70443187b",
            "title": "Singapore residents who repeatedly feed wildlife illegally to face jail, stiffer fines",
            "description": "Repeat offenders may face jail time of up to 12 months and a maximum fine of $20,000, up from the previous $10,000. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – People who repeatedly feed wildlife illegally will, for the first time, face a jail term of up to 12 months.\nIt will also be more expensive for them as the maximum fine has been doubled from $10,000 to $20,000.\nFirst-time offenders will f... [3775 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/singapore-residents-who-repeatedly-feed-wildlife-illegally-may-soon-face-jail-stiffer-fines",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/13568e958ca8e7ba8c84856c980d6dba950577b903baf1f0e29dc6c5da204e6c",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-07T12:52:20Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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