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": 149050,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "b1f822172da29cca1512ad966514aeaa",
            "title": "Desmond Tan celebrates Star Awards 2026 wins with instant noodles, diaper duty and champagne at home",
            "description": "After his big wins at Star Awards 2026, Desmond Tan went home to instant noodles, diaper duty and champagne as a celebration.",
            "content": "Star Awards 2026 was nothing short of a big victory for Desmond Tan.\nBest Actor award? Check. His final Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes trophy? Check. BYD Favourite Male Character Award? Check.\nBut just like Cinderella, when the clock struck 12 (or... [1465 chars]",
            "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/desmond-tan-star-awards-2026-instant-noodles-diaper-duty-582196",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--vC2Zs4ED--/c_crop,h_607,w_1080,x_0,y_94/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/23/desmond_tan.jpg?itok=-l4NOtCE",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T06:46:36Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9a6d991b6f7d854881682587ef70f83a",
                "name": "CNA Lifestyle",
                "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "9d60704bd52cb96f4455e650041c1702",
            "title": "‘No unilateral decisions’ on Malacca Strait, ASEAN works by consensus: Malaysia's foreign minister",
            "description": "Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan’s comments came amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with a chokepoint at the Strait of Hormuz, and after Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa floated the idea of imposing a levy on ships passing through the Malacca Strait.",
            "content": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said that any decision pertaining to the Malacca Strait cannot be made unilaterally, adding that countries in the region adopt a consensus-based approach on maritime security.\nHe further noted tha... [3800 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-malacca-strait-shipping-asean-levy-6075621",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--LoNsKGjw--/c_crop,h_576,w_1024,x_0,y_53/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2023-11:afp_watermark_14112023,w_0.1/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/04/23/malaysia-foreign-minister-mohamad-hasan.jpg.jpg?itok=slToM2eH",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T06:31:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "bc66dbb345b8cb9d0df4e37ba41b60be",
            "title": "Singaporeans expect higher inflation in 2026 despite slowing growth; CPF changes may channel billions into equities, Citi report says: Singapore live news",
            "description": "Singaporeans expect higher inflation despite low rates and outlook. CPF investment scheme may channel billions into Singapore stocks annually.",
            "content": "Singapore consumers are increasingly bracing for higher inflation over the next year, according to the DBS-SKBI Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations (SInDEx) survey, even as global growth slows. The share of respondents expecting rising prices h... [2255 chars]",
            "url": "https://sg.news.yahoo.com/live/singapore-live-news-singaporeans-expect-higher-inflation-in-2026-despite-slowing-growth-cpf-changes-may-channel-billions-into-equities-citi-report-says-003016495.html",
            "image": "https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QnhPqlicOksTHn5qAILyFA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU7Y2Y9d2VicA--/https://d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net/images/user-uploaded/live_blog_260423_0272.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T06:20:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "d0f7288d14ec8c674636416b7d8b268b",
                "name": "Yahoo News Singapore",
                "url": "https://sg.news.yahoo.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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