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Singapore World News API

Get the live top world headlines from Singapore with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Singapore World 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=world&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 54734,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "14f5424bf6235a5615f18c5f04efc400",
            "title": "Malaysia’s influencers deem new tax guidelines impractical, but experts say they ‘ensure fairness’",
            "description": "Some content creators welcome the latest income tax guidelines - including the need to declare gifts - though they call for more clarity on what exactly should be declared and how.",
            "content": "Nuridah, who has a full-time job as a tenant coordinator, told CNA that content creators get multiple inexpensive product samples from a wide range of TikTok sellers, making it impractical to keep track of everything.\nShe suggested that only free gif... [11036 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-influencer-tax-gift-lhdn-social-media-content-creator-5896086",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--XW59gpqp--/c_crop,h_759,w_1350,x_0,y_103/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/01/30/3_panel_composite.png?itok=PFq_mA-N",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-31T22:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "ee23b98f273b39d5efa4865f6cdd36c3",
            "title": "How Singapore’s ‘radiation detectives’ ensure safety as South-east Asia explores nuclear energy",
            "description": "Discover how Singapore's 'radiation detectives' ensure safety and enhance capabilities as South-east Asia explores nuclear energy options. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – A tub of soil, a container full of crushed vegetation and a bottle of clear liquid were part of a package of items sent by the UN atomic watchdog to Singapore in 2025 .\nThese items had arrived in Singapore in July 2025 as part of an annua... [8251 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/how-singapores-radiation-detectives-ensure-safety-as-south-east-asia-explores-nuclear-energy",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/8c9b6e46f5b921596f071b0df78c2aff323ddeb4b3bf0f20fc944e6f2e72f8b5",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-31T21:02:51Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "09dbc650981c8e7a141959ad9a3655c6",
            "title": "Malaysia seizes tankers with $160 million worth of crude",
            "description": "Malaysia pledged in 2025 to crack down on illegal activities in its maritime zones. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has detained two tankers suspected of illegally transferring crude oil estimated to be worth US$129 million (S$160 million), authorities said on Jan 31.\nThe South-east Asian nation, which has come under scrutiny over oil trans... [835 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-seizes-tankers-with-160-million-worth-of-crude",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/f4a335bcfb8e9afb315e5e2e0f52201dc735ccada38c20bedffd0e4e40a0bb5a",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-31T17:21:32Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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