Singapore News API

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

Get API key for the Singapore 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=general&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 158140,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "7a3978eca94b2ecde641631978ab83fe",
            "title": "Study reveals untapped potential of coral reefs as nature’s pharmacy",
            "description": "Scientists discovered the micro-organisms can potentially contribute to medical research. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – A study has uncovered hundreds of new microbial species inhabiting coral reefs, a discovery which may one day prove invaluable in helping save lives .\nResearchers at Swiss university ETH Zurich analysed the microbiomes of reef-building co... [6257 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/the-untapped-potential-of-coral-reefs-as-natures-pharmacy-study",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/23a95721fd659ceb11c14585fa45fc49f257994b103d29889506eb305ce72847",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T21:01:55Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "8925d8be20098ad713204b3981ce8d5a",
            "title": "Devil Wears Prada 2 controversy over Asian character",
            "description": "The Devil Wears Prada 2 faces controversy in China due to a clip featuring an Asian character with a name perceived as a racist slur. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "The comedy The Devil Wears Prada 2 is raising hackles in China after a clip was released showing a stereotypically nerdy Asian woman whose name has been misheard by some as resembling the racist slur “Ching Chong”.\nIn the clip, which appears in promo... [2869 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/the-devil-wears-prada-2-sparks-racism-backlash-over-chinese-character",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/03e49719438e813c7cd5f26737c219b0716e029c27f7d8bb07cc57a36e7e705d",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T18:16:01Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b1ee231db4aa95e433fb65175a663143",
            "title": "Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner",
            "description": "Publications have shared a note written by suspect Cole Allen that ranked potential targets from highest to lowest priority.",
            "content": "WASHINGTON: Investigators on Sunday (Apr 26) said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump planned to assassinate the US president and other top officials, as scrutiny grew over the event's security.\nTrump, who was rushed ... [2603 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/gunman-sought-kill-trump-cabinet-gala-dinner-6082331",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--rjbfDd6P--/c_crop,h_1125,w_2000,x_0,y_72/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2023-11:afp_watermark_14112023,w_0.1/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/26/donald_trump_4_mod.jpg?itok=yuWWHgx1",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T18:08:43Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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