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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": 74024,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "c482c24099670fd8553dfe5757d52c47",
            "title": "‘Noticeable’ burning smell could be from hotspots north of Singapore, says NEA",
            "description": "NEA said that some smoke haze could have been transported to Singapore due to prevailing winds blowing from the north or northeast.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Monday (Jan 26) that some smoke haze could be transported to Singapore as a result of hotspots from vegetation fires to its north.\nThis is due to prevailing winds blowing from the north or nort... [1279 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nea-vegetation-fire-hotspot-smoke-burnt-smell-haze-5884461",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--c_d-xfl_--/c_crop,h_900,w_1600,x_0,y_300/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2021-08:cna,w_0.1/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/01/26/burnt_smell_singapore.jpg?itok=0-APsFtE",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-26T15:44:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a606a87e2086d370e0990150a3e246ba",
            "title": "Explained: Why there may be a burning smell on the night of Jan 26 and the next few days",
            "description": "If you've noticed a burnt smell in the air on Monday (Jan 26) night and are wondering if its the haze at work, here's why. According to the Meteorological Service Singapore's (MSS) regional haze map, two hotspots were detected — in Pengerang and in Punggai. While the hotspot in Pengerang may be due to heat generated by the Pengerang power...",
            "content": "If you've noticed a burnt smell in the air on Monday (Jan 26) night and are wondering if its the haze at work, here's why.\nAccording to the Meteorological Service Singapore's (MSS) regional haze map, two hotspots were detected — in Pengerang and in P... [2215 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/haze-smell-singapore-explained",
            "image": "https://media.asiaone.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_top_image/public/original_images/Jan2026/Peat-Fire-Punggai-Johor.png?itok=YQn5NjWW",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-26T14:15:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "fc22c9ffdaef43b7870c03b37c3a22ee",
                "name": "AsiaOne",
                "url": "https://www.asiaone.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "94cc49c8e50496ea5aac281bc3339522",
            "title": "S’pore’s fertility rate has not stabilised; citizen core will shrink without action: DPM Gan",
            "description": "A declining citizen population will result in Singapore losing dynamism, said DPM Gan. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – Many think that Singapore’s total fertility rate (TFR) has stabilised after it held steady in 2024, but it has not, and if nothing is done, the country’s core of citizens will begin to shrink, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.\nA\nde... [5232 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/spores-fertility-rate-has-not-stabilised-citizen-core-will-shrink-without-action-dpm-gan",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/2de8b5e0de86275f5ab82bf29a8c5b6d8959fd7ebddb6a73ba2d1b423bc5613c",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-26T13:15:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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