Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-07 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Jeepney drivers protest in Pasay City on April 7, 2026 to demand the repeal of the Oil Deregulation Law as diesel prices surge to an average of ₱147.60 per liter, with some premium pumps breaching the ₱170 mark following a massive ₱19.80 hike today. According to the transport group Manibela, the relentless weekly increases triggered by the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war have forced approximately 20 percent of jeepney drivers nationwide, roughly 30,000 units in Metro Manila alone, to stop operating entirely
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[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Across the country, Republican-led state legislatures are passing a slate of laws that effectively shield oil and gas companies from legal claims that they are responsible for the destruction and mounting toll caused by climate change. Fifteen laws have either been passed or are currently being debated in 11 states.
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[2026-04-07 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Sky News
Snippet: Many of the world's less wealthy countries are being hit harder by oil and gas supply disruption.
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[2026-04-07 18:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A Sinopec gas station in Beijing on March 9. Analysts say state-owned oil companies are shouldering increased costs by cutting profit margins on oil refining. © Reuters
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[2026-04-07 18:47 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-07 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran called on its youth Tuesday to form human chains around its power plants – after President Trump threatened to decimate the Islamic Republic’s energy infrastructure if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-07 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Peninsula Energy Limited has delivered a tidy piece of balance-sheet good news that is likely to keep the bulls happy after the company completed a partial conversion of its convertible loan facility.
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[2026-04-07 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced that the price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has spiked to beyond P1,000 in April as the war in the Middle East impacted supply.
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[2026-04-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity
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[2026-04-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Art Basel Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sandwiched between Iran and Israel, oil-rich transport hubs like the UAE now face the fragility of their newly built economic prosperity
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[2026-04-07 18:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong legislators urge government to approve fare hikes, saying bus firm’s failed service cut only ‘tip of the iceberg’ as fuel costs soar
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[2026-04-07 18:27 UTC+10:00] [Lothair Lam Ming-fung] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong legislators urge government to approve fare hikes, saying bus firm’s failed service cut only ‘tip of the iceberg’ as fuel costs soar
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[2026-04-07 18:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will dash to Singapore to lock in fuel imports from the oil superpower as Australia backs diplomatic moves from Turkey and Egypt to mediate an end to the war in Iran.
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[2026-04-07 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as President Donald Trump again warned the U.S. would strike Iranian civilian and energy infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before a looming deadline.
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[2026-04-07 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS byline, details, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-04-07 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said.
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[2026-04-07 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Sri Lanka will purchase crude oil from Russia after reaching an agreement with Moscow amid the energy crisis spurred by the Middle East conflict, the island nation’s transport minister, Bimal Rathnayake, has said.
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[2026-04-07 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Tuesday called on the military to maintain its readiness posture by thoroughly securing and managing oil supply amid the Mideast crisis, calling oil an "axis of combat power."
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[2026-04-07 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Around 18 percent of petrol stations across France were experiencing fuel shortages on Tuesday morning, the country’s junior energy minister has said.
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[2026-04-07 16:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TMK Energy has continued to turn up the gas at its flagship Gurvantes XXXV Project in Mongolia’s South Gobi Basin, stacking up a string of record-breaking production results from its latest wells at the pilot project as it edges closer to commercial flow rates.
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[2026-04-07 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: South Korean presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Tuesday he would travel to Kazakhstan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia to secure supplies of crude oil and naphtha amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-07 15:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-07 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Global oil prices rose on Tuesday afternoon in Asia ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
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[2026-04-07 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HOUSTON — Little-known lunar craters, a solar eclipse and meteor strikes: the Artemis II astronauts wrapped their lunar flyby and began their journey back to Earth late Monday, bringing with them rich celestial observations scientists hope will open doors.
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[2026-04-07 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, economic and planning adviser to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, says that while there is pressure on the energy system due to the Iran war, "there is no nationwide fuel supply collapse." (Photo by Faisal Mahmud)
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[2026-04-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Worst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favour renewables
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[2026-04-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BANGKOK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TaoKaeNoi Food & Marketing PLC, Thailand's leading seaweed snack brand, is elevating the fan experience through the "TaoKaeNoi x Chen Zheyuan: A Global Journey of Flavor" event, marking the official introduction of Chen Zheyuan as Global Brand Ambassador. This collaboration celebrates the vibrant role of snacking in modern lifestyles, brought to life through Chen Zheyuan—an artist and a true face of the "New Asian Wave".
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[2026-04-07 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AMID a state of national energy emergency in the Philippines due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Aboitiz Renewables Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), said it will continue to build a cost-effective diversified portfolio of generation capacity that harnesses from indigenous sources.
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[2026-04-07 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.-----------------■ (LEAD) Top presidential aide to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to discuss securing crude oil, naphtha
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[2026-04-07 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HAVANA (AP) — Two US lawmakers called for a permanent solution to Cuba’s crises after witnessing the effects of a US energy blockade during an official visit to the island.
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[2026-04-07 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has secured an additional 60 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for May that will replace supplies from the Middle East that have been blocked due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-07 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.
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[2026-04-07 13:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A bizarre gas station showdown is proving truth is stranger than fiction — even for seasoned cops.
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[2026-04-07 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Global stocks struggled while oil prices climbed as investors reacted to rising tensions ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-04-07 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-04-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Downside risks to the South Korean economy are increasing amid the prolonged conflict in the Middle East as rising global oil prices and supply chain disruptions could have broader negative impacts on prices, consumption and exports, a state-run think tank said Tuesday.
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[2026-04-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: There is little doubt that the crisis caused by Iran’s threatening of civilian shipping the Strait of Hormuz is now a global one. However, the clamour surrounding energy shortages, market fluctuations and disrupted supply chains can obscure the price being paid by one of the most vulnerable communities in the eye of the storm – the estimated 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Gulf.
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[2026-04-07 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The rising number of attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure is likely to lead to higher prices and affect economic growth in the region, according to analysts.
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[2026-04-07 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with remarks; RECASTS first 2 paras; CHANGES photo)By Yi Wonju
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[2026-04-07 12:22 UTC+10:00] [Philippine Elections] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled satellite voter registration activities scheduled on April 6, 13, and 27 in Iloilo City as part of nationwide energy conservation measures under a state of national energy emergency.
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[2026-04-07 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Charles Kennedy of Oilprice.com
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[2026-04-07 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for faster development of a new energy system to ensure energy security, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as global fuel prices surge following the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
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[2026-04-07 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff said he will depart for Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia later Tuesday to discuss ways to secure crude oil and naphtha supplies.
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[2026-04-07 11:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- The Strait of Hormuz's closure and the resulting surge in global oil prices have handed financial windfalls to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia, while other states that lack alternative shipment routes have lost billions of dollars, a Reuters analysis found.
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[2026-04-07 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
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[2026-04-07 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 3,100 exhibitors across battery, materials, equipment, and recycling segments, highlighting solid-state, sodium-ion, and carbon tracking
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[2026-04-07 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-04-07 10:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Wall Street stocks pushed higher Monday on hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict even as oil prices also climbed.
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