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": 159538,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "656aa7b06b508abf7d8a46683065f578",
            "title": "WP chief Pritam Singh issued letter of reprimand",
            "description": "The Workers' Party has issued a formal letter of reprimand to its chief Pritam Singh following disciplinary proceedings against him. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE - The Workers’ Party has issued a formal letter of reprimand to its chief Pritam Singh at the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him.\nIn a statement on April 30, the WP said a disciplinary panel found Mr Singh had contravened tw... [615 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/wp-chief-pritam-singh-issued-letter-of-reprimand-following-conclusion-of-disciplinary-panel",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/2cca188e70d57ee9579a01eb2e2724651592e06f9de35f344166a3ceecb759ae",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T11:18:02Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "e3b29af9e66368fc1c37f9672265d3a7",
            "title": "3 new TB clusters in Bedok, screening underway",
            "description": "Discover the details of new TB clusters in Bedok Central and learn about the mandatory and voluntary screening measures in place. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE - Three tuberculosis (TB) clusters with a total of 13 genetically similar cases have formed in Bedok Central, with some of them likely infected through repeated visits or prolonged exposure at three key locations.\nThe locations are Heartbea... [5596 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/3-new-tb-clusters-discovered-in-bedok-central-screening-to-be-done-for-those-frequenting-key-spots",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/c821bd5fc4a2be5d748a590defd7ffcd99ddea71046e65d05fe59280631211bd",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T10:03:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "655a4dc822a29d6c303552c0ab8d6430",
            "title": "82 agencies designated to manage child abuse cases from May 1",
            "description": "The move comes after the findings of a review panel that looked into the fatal abuse case of four-year-old Megan Khung.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: More than 80 agencies will be designated to manage child protection cases from Friday (May 1) to ensure that such cases are handled by those with specialised expertise and dedicated resources, said the Ministry of Social and Family Develop... [7096 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/child-abuse-protection-cases-selected-agencies-megan-khung-6091681",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--fLU6l9LR--/c_crop,h_1191,w_2119,x_1,y_191/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/30/child_abuse_illustration.jpg?itok=totHUJj5",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T10:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

Categories