Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-02 20:37 UTC+10:00] [Karimun Oil Terminal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Several deals signed in Paris have led to discussions on their merit and the frequency of Prabowo’s official trips around the world
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[2026-06-02 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong government’s investment arm to set up yuan-denominated venture capital fund aimed at investors seeking exposure to China currency
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[2026-06-02 20:30 UTC+10:00] [US dollar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong government’s investment arm to set up yuan-denominated venture capital fund aimed at investors seeking exposure to China currency
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[2026-06-02 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In Hussainabad Chowk, an open plaza in the old city in Lucknow, giant posters of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei flutter in the hot wind of the dry season.
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[2026-06-02 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices fell on Monday after surging in the previous session amid continued uncertainty over peace negotiations to end the Iran conflict.
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[2026-06-02 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Environment] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Kara Meredith can tell you the exact day her life turned upside down: Aug. 23, 2025.
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[2026-06-02 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Barges loaded with coal, one of Indonesia's most important export commodities, are anchored on the Mahakam river in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. © AP
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[2026-06-02 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil
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[2026-06-02 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Peter Taksoe-Jensen] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil
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[2026-06-02 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Euro zone inflation rose to an estimated 3.2% in May, driven by surging energy prices.
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[2026-06-02 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Asian rice prices logged their biggest monthly gain in nearly two decades in May, as a Gulf energy shock collides with an expected El Niño event later this year. The spike adds to the mounting risks of a broader food price shock that could emerge as soon as six months from now.
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[2026-06-02 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com
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[2026-06-02 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Lebanon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Israeli military says it intercepted missiles from Lebanon this morning while Netanyahu says his forces will continue operating in the south of the country
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[2026-06-02 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS industry minister's comments, background info in last 2 paras)
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[2026-06-02 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com,
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[2026-06-02 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- The government extended the operation of its crude oil swap system with private firms until the end of this month amid continuing uncertainties surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route, the industry ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 14:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: TMK Energy has added fresh operational and corporate firepower to its Mongolian gas ambitions by appointing an experienced oil and gas veteran to the role of production manager as its Gurvantes XXXV pilot project gathers momentum towards development.
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[2026-06-02 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, said Tuesday it has secured a 4.33 trillion-won (US$2.85 billion) contract to build a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.
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[2026-06-02 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Candidates for governor of New Mexico participate in a public forum in Rio Rancho, N.M., on April 28, 2026, ahead of a June 2 primary election: From left to right, they are Democratic Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, Republican businessman Doug Turner; Republican cannabis entrepreneur and health care expert Duke Rodriguez, Democratic former U.S.
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[2026-06-02 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-06-02 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has squeezed the supply of the naphtha-derived gas that Japan uses to ripen the fruit
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[2026-06-02 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has squeezed the supply of the naphtha-derived gas that Japan uses to ripen the fruit
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[2026-06-02 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: France's navy has intercepted a sanctioned tanker linked to the Russian oil trade in the Atlantic Ocean and ordered the vessel to head for the French mainland, in a move Russia said was illegal and bordered on "international piracy."
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[2026-06-02 12:47 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Workers at Inpex’s Ichthys liquefied natural gas export project in Australia have started strikes after talks between union members and the company stalled.
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[2026-06-02 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has asked Libya to support the expansion of South Korean companies' presence in the North African country, particularly in the oil and refining sectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 12:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A forest predator known for hunting in packs and navigating rugged mountain terrain has been named South Korea’s endangered wildlife species of the month for June, the Ministry of Energy, Climate and Environment said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Middle East continued to dominate market attention in May, as constant, daily, recurring hopes and media leaks and trial balloons for some kind of US-Iran deal meant that Brent crude oil fell -19.3%, marking its biggest monthly decline since March 2020 as the pandemic lockdowns began. Those hopes for an end to the conflict meant that fears about stagflation eased dramatically, which pushed yields lower and supported risk assets as well.
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[2026-06-02 12:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's sesame oil exports hit a record high in the first four months of 2026, driven by growing demand for healthy foods and the global popularity of Korean cuisine.
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[2026-06-02 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia prioritises fuel needs over security risks from Russian oil to survive the energy crisis, despite sanctions and diplomatic dilemmas
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[2026-06-02 12:03 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia prioritises fuel needs over security risks from Russian oil to survive the energy crisis, despite sanctions and diplomatic dilemmas
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[2026-06-02 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said that moving Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium out of the country is “difficult but not impossible”, AL Jazeera reported.
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[2026-06-02 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a yellow alert for the Visayas grid on Tuesday due to inadequate power supply caused by inoperable coal plants and high demand.
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[2026-06-02 10:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Inflation is projected to remain above the 3 percent level for the time being as the impact of high oil prices spills over into other sectors of the economy amid prolonged Middle East tensions, the central bank said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 10:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Exports of sesame oil soared 37 percent in the first four months of 2026 from a year earlier to set a new record amid the growing popularity of Korean food around the world, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 10:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Inflation is projected to remain above the 3 percent level for the time being as the impact of high oil prices spills over into other sectors of the economy amid prolonged Middle East tensions, the central bank said Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Offloading oil palm fruit bunches in Bengkulu province, Indonesia. Prices have crashed around the country since the government recently announced a new export policy causing despair among farmers. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
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[2026-06-02 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: We have diligently tracked the Gulf-related fuel-price shock hitting the American consumer, with prices rising at the fastest rate in three years, personal savings depleted, and spending still running hot, a trend Goldman flags as increasingly troubling for the broader economy. This cocktail has revived uncomfortable memories of the 1970s: higher energy costs, squeezed households, and a consumer still spending into weakness.
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[2026-06-02 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Exports of sesame oil soared 37 percent in the first four months of 2026 from a year earlier to set a new record amid the growing popularity of Korean food around the world, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 09:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percent in May from a year earlier amid global energy price volatility following the Middle East war, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to give an adequate response and take practical steps over Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and the nearby city of Energodar, according to Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev.
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[2026-06-02 09:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Russia has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to provide an adequate response and take practical steps over Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and the nearby city of Energodar, according to Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev.
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[2026-06-02 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 9:15am
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[2026-06-02 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices rose more than 3 percent in May from a year earlier amid global energy price volatility following the Middle East war, data showed Tuesday.
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[2026-06-02 08:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy
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[2026-06-02 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks rose to more records.
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[2026-06-02 05:45 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — Ships illegally transporting sanctioned Russian oil are still operating with insurance ultimately backed by European financial markets, according to analysts and a lawmaker tracking the tankers.
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[2026-06-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are rising following the latest fighting to threaten the US-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and US stocks are hanging near their records.
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[2026-06-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Inspiration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In their role as caretakers of Three Hummock Island – an eco-reserve located off the north-western tip of Tasmania in the wind-lashed Hunter Island group – Melaynie and Casey Spinks deal with a maximum of eight guests at any one time, tailoring a stay in the historic homestead (established c.
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[2026-06-02 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It is not quite a case of from the racetrack to the runway, but legendary Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne is making changes. After scaling back her training commitments in April, Payne this week launched her own apparel business.
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[2026-06-02 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 4:45am
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