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": 84980,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "2c413c79b97dc9b671f5e5f4b4664f88",
            "title": "Visitors to Singapore Zoo can now see 2-month-old orangutan Ayaan, who was delivered via caesarean section",
            "description": "Visitors to the Singapore Zoo can now meet Ayaan, a two-month-old Sumatran orangutan born via a rare caesarean section.",
            "content": "Visitors to Singapore Zoo can now catch a glimpse of Ayaan, a two-month-old Sumatran orangutan. Ayaan – whose name means blessing – was born via caesarean section on Mar 18 after his mother, Chomel, faced a high-risk pregnancy complicated by placenta... [3082 chars]",
            "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/travel/singapore-zoo-ayaan-orangutan-caesarean-birth-583476",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--awWWY6th--/c_crop,h_900,w_1600,x_0,y_16/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/05/21/image_3_-_at_eight_weeks_old_ayaan_is_growing_stronger_each_day_and_stays_close_to_mum._credit_mandai_wildlife_group.jpg?itok=zVPSfQg-",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T06:56:57Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9a6d991b6f7d854881682587ef70f83a",
                "name": "CNA Lifestyle",
                "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "336f7d87a94e92a2c17854cca677f924",
            "title": "Man armed with 2 hacksaws arrested at Bukit Batok carpark",
            "description": "A 46-year-old man was arrested on Monday (May 18) night after he was spotted wielding two hacksaws at a carpark in Bukit Batok. The police told AsiaOne that they received a call for assistance at 9.10pm in the vicinity of Bukit Batok Street 31. Responding officers drew their tasers and commanded the man to drop the hacksaws, which he complied....",
            "content": "A 46-year-old man was arrested on Monday (May 18) night after he was spotted wielding two hacksaws at a carpark in Bukit Batok.\nThe police told AsiaOne that they received a call for assistance at 9.10pm in the vicinity of Bukit Batok Street 31.\nRespo... [839 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/man-arrested-hacksaw-police-taser",
            "image": "https://media.asiaone.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_top_image/public/original_images/May2026/man-policeman-taser-bukit-batok-tiktok.jpg?itok=uGfCs9ap",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T06:46:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "fc22c9ffdaef43b7870c03b37c3a22ee",
                "name": "AsiaOne",
                "url": "https://www.asiaone.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "788574b4be924822bb06bd1a4fb6a21a",
            "title": "Watchdogs call for fair payment, clear contracts for nightlife freelancers, including performers",
            "description": "Payments should be made within 30 days of the invoice date, said VICPA and SNBA. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – Businesses in Singapore’s nightlife scene should engage creative freelancers including performers fairly and respectfully, especially in matters related to hiring and payment, said two bodies working with and representing freelance and se... [2787 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/watchdogs-call-for-fair-payment-clear-contracts-for-nightlife-freelancers-including-performers",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/388b866c0e6aedc87b301c164893908b2cd16136ee8f289288d0bc59d4414fa1",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T06:10:33Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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