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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": 54704,
    "articles": [
        {
            "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"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b98df2b2fa67ae9c18da010a65076159",
            "title": "Dreams of youth die behind bars in Myanmar",
            "description": "Dozens of political prisoners under age 35 have died in detention since 2021 coup",
            "content": "Shwe Theingi was instantly drawn to Wutt Yee Aung when they met at the start of their second year at Dagon University in Yangon in 2019.\nThe 19-year-old zoology major stood out with ‌her boyish clothes, short hair and friendly but outspoken personali... [7130 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/3187479/dreams-of-youth-die-behind-bars-in-myanmar",
            "image": "https://static.bangkokpost.com/media/content/20260131/c1_3187479_260131160118_700.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-31T09:01:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0df0ddcc4955a9624f60215d59a26feb",
                "name": "Bangkok Post",
                "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "71ffd00e180860cc412429cf761ebdf7",
            "title": "Little-known Malaysian volunteer firefighters among flood rescuers in Thailand",
            "description": "Malaysian volunteer firefighters mounted a daring rescue operation in Thailand, saving thousands during unprecedented floods in Hat Yai. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "– When Tropical Cyclone Senyar hit part of South-east Asia on Nov 21, 2025, it\ndumped the heaviest rain that Thailand’s Hat Yai had seen\nin the last 300 years.\nThe resulting flood rose as high as the second floor of buildings , trapping a Malaysian f... [6112 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/little-known-malaysian-volunteer-firefighters-among-flood-rescuers-in-thailand",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/95d4620eafea32f8219d08a47f70557a02704ef4945ac7635d0f5e73191fc2be",
            "publishedAt": "2026-01-31T09:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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