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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": 117414,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "54b1621599e3e9025d17dc3cc885b37e",
            "title": "AMEX Platinum Credit Card launches S$200 Fashion & Dining credit",
            "description": "The AMEX Platinum Credit Card's S$200 Lifestyle Credit has been rebranded as the Fashion & Dining Credit for 2026, but the new mechanics sunset the possibility of outsized value in the first year.",
            "content": "One of the highlights of the AMEX Platinum Credit Card is its annual S$200 Lifestyle Credit, for use at participating dining and shopping merchants across Singapore.\nThis can help offset a big chunk of the S$327 annual fee, and since it’s issued half... [11415 chars]",
            "url": "https://milelion.com/2026/01/21/amex-platinum-credit-card-launches-s200-fashion-dining-credit/",
            "image": "https://milelion.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lifestyle-credit-2026-1.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-21T00:43:46Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "d4e68c1de0ceeedd39299b3f37559aaf",
                "name": "The MileLion",
                "url": "https://milelion.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a24e6f33cb6db9ea72e70b9c8f2d4ffd",
            "title": "US approves $2.95b sale of aircraft, torpedoes to Singapore",
            "description": "The proposed sale will improve Singapore’s capability to meet current and future threats. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "WASHINGTON - The United States on Jan 20 announced the approval of a US$2.3 billion (S$2.95 billion) sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, torpedoes and related equipment to Singapore.\n“The proposed sale will improve Singapore’s capability to meet c... [1033 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/us-approves-2-3b-sale-of-aircraft-torpedoes-to-singapore",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/3a6f6ac031f16e4830d0ca68a7bebe0b2dc4dd6ce411809addd7520310ccb86c",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-21T00:28:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "cae797c6bd0f206217618e5b6b432429",
            "title": "LTA investigating technical issues causing inaccurate bus timings on transport apps, bus stop displays",
            "description": "\"Bus operations are not affected, and all services continue to operate at their usual frequencies,\" says LTA.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Wednesday (Jan 21) that it was investigating technical issues that were causing inaccurate bus timings on transport apps and bus stop displays.\n\"Bus operations are not affected, and all services c... [933 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lta-investigating-technical-issues-affecting-eta-system-buses-5872311",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--zaxUyefC--/c_crop,h_900,w_1600,x_0,y_57/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/2025/01/22/lan_2996.jpg?itok=WPZh5V0P",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-21T00:18:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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