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": 150276,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "1d217e69c04bd5b3e10289ecf4f5b27a",
            "title": "Holy Atmosphere, Batman: Playing ‘Arkham Asylum’ For The First Time",
            "description": "Sometimes you've got to go back before you can go forward.",
            "content": "After eyeing the the recent release of Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and playing Arkham-inspired indie gem Replaced, I finally decided to sit down and start playing Rocksteady’s 2009 foray into the Batman’s dark, cinematic universe. I know,... [4444 chars]",
            "url": "https://sg.news.yahoo.com/holy-atmosphere-batman-playing-arkham-202903212.html",
            "image": "https://s.yimg.com/os/en/forbes_contributor_845/8b3da8c418979e76635f0d42dd5e72e5",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-31T20:29:03Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "d0f7288d14ec8c674636416b7d8b268b",
                "name": "Yahoo News Singapore",
                "url": "https://sg.news.yahoo.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "17600f0dbd3e7ae4fe0f3173ca7f6b8a",
            "title": "Philippines defence chief backs US calls for higher military spending, says allies must pull their weight",
            "description": "Speaking to CNA's Leong Wai Kit on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr also defended recent military exercises with allies, and blames China's \"expansionism\" for tensions in the South China Sea.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: No country can afford to neglect its own defence and all nations must invest in strengthening their military capabilities, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr said on Sunday (May 31).\n“It is imperative of all countries to incr... [4138 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/philippines-defence-secretary-gilberto-teodoro-shangri-la-dialogue-interview-6152541",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--_bNBmRC9--/c_crop,h_900,w_1600,x_0,y_0/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/2026/05/31/philippine_defence_secretary_gilberto_teodoro_jr_shangri_la_dialogue_singapore.jpg?itok=OvhX5HHk",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-31T15:16:21Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "3e32fd1cded26cd3e98ef8133e96bf1a",
            "title": "Defence spending alone may not translate into better capabilities, says Chan Chun Sing",
            "description": "Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing argues that effective use of funds, not just high spending, is key to improving defence capabilities. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – What matters is not how much countries spend on defence, but how the money is used, said Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing, noting that there is no straight line between defence expenditure and capabilities.\nSpeaking to reporters on May 31 ... [4401 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/more-defence-spending-does-not-necessarily-improve-capabilities-says-chan-chun-sing",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/35951c54b743d8a70bb526462a40c22c32fcdfb61fa7e7c5d670e846adc82893",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-31T15:12:36Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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