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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": 129280,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "94403b2b79382d4e0c90bcff12968a26",
            "title": "Prime project in Redhill among 9,012 flats launched in February BTO and balance exercise",
            "description": "Of the five other Build-to-Order projects on offer in February, two are classified as Plus and three as Standard.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched a total of 9,012 flats on Wednesday (Feb 4) under its February sales exercise, including new projects in Sembawang and Bukit Merah.\nThe launch of Sembawang Voyage and Redhill Peaks, alongsid... [3331 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-bto-february-2026-sales-exercise-sbf-flats-5905631",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--LFC9_n7Q--/c_crop,h_900,w_1600,x_0,y_53/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/02/04/redhill_peaks_perspective.jpg?itok=lyCtVNYO",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-04T05:05:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "c9cb1f53377bfbbb2a424b93e6912ac0",
            "title": "Criminal trial of ex-CEO of New Silkroutes Group Goh Jin Hian and another executive to start Feb 4",
            "description": "The criminal trial for ex-CEO Goh Jin Hian and Kelvyn Oo Cheong Kwan of New Silkroutes Group for alleged market manipulation begins Feb 4. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – The criminal trial of the former chief executive of Singapore-listed New Silkroutes Group, Goh Jin Hian, and former chief corporate officer Kelvyn Oo Cheong Kwan is set to start on the afternoon of Feb 4 at the State Courts.\nIn September ... [4392 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/criminal-trial-of-ex-ceo-of-new-silkroutes-group-goh-jin-hian-and-another-executive-to-start-feb-4",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/7cb6f0f27983853603b10d30f108d3927575c62989631031b3be594dda528cf5",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-04T04:27:41Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "cd20f39bdb5b6d0ff48c18fb0b625629",
            "title": "WP disciplinary panel invites party members to give views on Pritam Singh’s conviction",
            "description": "The Workers' Party disciplinary panel invites members' views on party chief Pritam Singh's conviction for lying to Parliament. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – The Workers’ Party disciplinary panel investigating party chief Pritam Singh has invited all its members to give their views on the matter.\nIn messages seen by The Straits Times, the panel has offered members the opportunity to arrange me... [2522 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/wp-disciplinary-panel-invites-party-members-to-give-views-on-pritam-singhs-conviction",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/f189089c0f3e005785b74b4e93a587993ff84431b4a7b21208a140014c405a9e",
            "publishedAt": "2026-02-04T04:13:24Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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