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": 72046,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "c3d7fb22b4f145cb29995f42d3b8eedf",
            "title": "Iran’s proxies moving towards ‘violent gig economy’, but no imminent threat to Southeast Asia: Expert",
            "description": "While there are no reports of Iran-linked “violent gig economy” activities in Southeast Asia, “well-to-do” societies may be more vulnerable to threats, says a counterterrorism expert at a dialogue in Singapore.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE: Iran’s proxy groups may be moving towards what can be described as a “violent gig economy”, with a shift from traditional militant cells to global external operations that are more flexible and deniable, according to an ex-counterterrorism... [8536 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/iran-proxies-violent-gig-economy-southeast-asia-counterrorism-hezbollah-hamas-6168846",
            "image": "https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--ImpoD6ue--/c_fill,g_auto,h_676,w_1200/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2026/06/09/img_8940.jpg?itok=7597TEHW",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T12:16:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "08538e21f9ef4fd994fa94c90374f079",
                "name": "CNA",
                "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "014204e43fa1cfa2d57541056a95a9c3",
            "title": "Is that a Chinese antenna at Scarborough Shoal? The Philippines thinks so",
            "description": "Manila says aerial monitoring shows that Beijing has built a platform at the disputed reef.",
            "content": "Citing aerial monitoring, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea, an inter-agency body overseeing Manila’s maritime strategy in the South China Sea, said on Tuesday that a floating platform six metres (19.7 feet) wide and six metres long... [673 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3356508/chinese-antenna-scarborough-shoal-philippines-thinks-so",
            "image": "https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/og_image_scmp_generic/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/06/09/2eb20b57-c90a-4f0c-9481-a9a1c1265e88_811e81b4.jpg?itok=35sdw21P&v=1780996813",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T09:29:15Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "9709bfa71bc46e81262e4096f206f257",
                "name": "South China Morning Post",
                "url": "https://www.scmp.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a4e2178fdc568ae7948743ade8aaf350",
            "title": "Factory Worker Fined RM2,800 For Leaking Ex-Husband’s Sex Video",
            "description": "The accused pleaded for a lighter penalty.",
            "content": "Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news.\nThe Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court has imposed an RM2,800 fine on a 25-year-old factory worker after she pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing an obscene vi... [2157 chars]",
            "url": "https://says.com/my/news/melaka-court-fine-ex-wife-distributing-sex-video",
            "image": "https://media.says.com/2026/06/SAYS-COVER-IMAGE-TEMPLATE166.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T07:50:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2dc098ff4ae4b196633d165f33544108",
                "name": "says.com",
                "url": "https://says.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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