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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": 133486,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "348433435700efd40f6bda9c5c5e9eba",
            "title": "Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints during Good Friday long weekend",
            "description": "Security checks on arriving travellers, cargo and conveyances have been stepped up at all checkpoints in view of the heightened global security situation.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: Very heavy traffic is expected at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the Good Friday long weekend this week, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Monday (Mar 30).\nRunning from Apr 3 to Apr 5, the long weekend also... [3764 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/heavy-traffic-woodlands-tuas-checkpoints-ica-good-friday-6024956",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--5HGGlX_4--/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/2024/12/13/20230120_bk_causeway_12.jpg?itok=dxVvbRdc",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-30T03:28:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "04bb24aa11309069d2d7a68d9f54ed7a",
            "title": "Tarte by Cheryl Koh to close after 11 years on Apr 26",
            "description": "Popular tart cafe Tarte by Cheryl Koh is closing both Shaw Centre and Raffles City outlets after 11 years on Apr 26.",
            "content": "The news was announced via the brand’s Instagram account, thanking customers for their support and reflecting on its run over the past decade.\nIn the post, they expressed gratitude to customers who have supported the brand since its launch.\n“We would... [1421 chars]",
            "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/tarte-cheryl-koh-close-apr-26-580851",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--r8OnA0Zv--/c_crop,h_853,w_1516,x_83,y_120/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/03/30/tarte_hero_0.png?itok=TfdTj_QB",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-30T02:31:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9a6d991b6f7d854881682587ef70f83a",
                "name": "CNA Lifestyle",
                "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "19ff96024f78dab525a1c358aa5ea5fe",
            "title": "SBS Transit bus catches fire along TPE, no injuries reported",
            "description": "An SBS Transit bus caught fire on the TPE, Singapore. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE - An SBS Transit bus caught fire along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) on the morning of March 30.\nThe Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to a fire along the TPE towards Seletar Expressway after Tampines Avenue 10 exit a... [879 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sbs-transit-bus-catches-fire-along-tpe-no-injuries-reported",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/93dcb092ab59c22ef3062b9cd6e1858ffed6d5ae1793625104d4d8e72988d9c2",
            "publishedAt": "2026-03-30T02:20:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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