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": 66464,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "d06732009ca2953e096cc3a899d9d8e6",
            "title": "Singaporean hiker who died in Mount Dukono eruption remembered for his selflessness, adventurous spirit",
            "description": "Mr Timothy Heng put others before himself, and his family has found comfort in knowing that he spent his last moments trying to help someone else, his step-sister told CNA.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: Speaking about her step-brother Timothy, Ms Tessa Oh told CNA that his family knew him to be someone who put others before himself and showed up for the people in his life.\nEarly on, hearing that he was still on Mount Dukono after it erupt... [5135 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hiker-died-mount-dukono-timothy-heng-wen-qiang-6112116",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--2Sg1uRLw--/c_crop,h_480,w_854,x_0,y_267/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/05/10/whatsapp_image_2026-05-10_at_8.22.30_pm.jpeg?itok=2LA0h7u7",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-10T15:30:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "33ed2146e5837454367063cf75771c59",
            "title": "Malaysia considering legal action against Meta over fake royal accounts",
            "description": "There were 15,296 fake accounts found using the identities of 26 royal family members. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "– The Malaysian government is disappointed with Meta’s failure to effectively curb and remove fake social media accounts impersonating members of royal families on its platforms, said Communica­tions Minister Fahmi Fadzil.\nHe said the matter had been... [2092 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-considering-legal-action-against-meta-over-fake-royal-accounts",
            "image": "https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/straitstimes/8d40cbb2ba80164f28b9b9823cbe092983bf87eb1ca42aaef242a128a891c585",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-10T14:41:02Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "739b615c65becd670ee152cab7f8c439",
                "name": "The Straits Times",
                "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "17d6e70fd48e7817d62a6e29cf3fd40f",
            "title": "‘If we want to stay safe, we should do nothing,’ outgoing MACC chief Azam Baki says of his 40-year corruption fight",
            "description": "PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — The leadership in enforcement agencies requires courage and a willingness to make difficult decisions without being swayed by criticism, said Malaysian...",
            "content": "PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — The leadership in enforcement agencies requires courage and a willingness to make difficult decisions without being swayed by criticism, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.\nAzam s... [3225 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/10/if-we-want-to-stay-safe-we-should-do-nothing-outgoing-macc-chief-azam-baki-says-of-his-40-year-corruption-fight/219471",
            "image": "https://www.malaymail.com/malaymail/uploads/images/2026/05/10/340285.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-10T12:21:13Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "b31ab9de2dcdd2e8f28efaa42a2f74b6",
                "name": "Malay Mail",
                "url": "https://www.malaymail.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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