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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": 6483860,
    "articles": [
        {
            "title": "Fire breaks out in Tampines industrial building, students evacuate from school nearby",
            "description": "Plumes of thick black smoke was seen billowing from the affected building. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "A fire has broken out at a building in Tampines, prompting students in a nearby school to evacuate from their classrooms. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI\nAerial view of the fire as seen from Blk 934 Tampines Street 91. ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI\nThe Singapore Civil D... [2018 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fire-breaks-out-in-tampines-industrial-building-students-evacuate-from-school-nearby",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/ea189e2fd21f9e87fd270ba6111c42a7b54dc92f6bd7d360219a6c544e0a9b7c",
            "publishedAt": "2025-05-09T05:48:42Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "title": "Fire breaks out at Tampines industrial building, SCDF at the scene",
            "description": "Ash from the warehouse blaze was carried by the wind into flats as far as Simei.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: Firefighting operations are underway after a blaze broke out at a two-storey industrial building in Tampines on Friday (May 9).\nThe Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at 18 Tampines Street 92 at 12.50p... [337 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tampines-warehouse-fire-street-92-scdf-5119201",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--rzGCCiq4--/f_auto,q_auto/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2025/05/09/6120538356732511617.jpg?itok=N6DxS2Jh",
            "publishedAt": "2025-05-09T05:39:00Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "title": "Old Airport Road hawker, 72, and wife sell unique 'cold muffins' but skip salary due to rising costs",
            "description": "Behind Bakes n Bites at Old Airport Road Food Centre is the resilient husband-and-wife team of Christopher Lau, 72, and Christina Tan, 69, who offer quality treats at affordable prices. But at a cost.",
            "content": "Tucked in the back corner of Old Airport Road Food Centre, hawker bakery Bakes n Bites spans two stall units with a no-frills setup. On one side, a waffle maker stands ready for action beside a glass display case showcasing golden-brown chicken pies ... [639 chars]",
            "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/bakes-n-bites-cold-muffins-old-airport-road-food-centre-464726",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--Uuli3dkf--/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2025/05/09/PhotoGrid_1746767066076.png?itok=n0ctY5JE",
            "publishedAt": "2025-05-09T05:29:00Z",
            "source": {
                "name": "CNA Lifestyle",
                "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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