Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-08 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In his preview of today's NFP report, Goldman's Delta One head wrote that "NFP almost feels like a sideshow at this point. You can argue weak labor data gives a Warsh led Fed enough cover to cut, but with oil and input inflation still elevated there’s also an argument that a weakening labor market alongside a constrained Fed is actually the more difficult combination for risk assets." With that in mind, moments ago the BLS reported that in April the
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[2026-05-08 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan has purchased a shipment of Russian crude oil, the company told Russian state media on Friday, becoming the second firm in Japan to buy oil from Russia since the conflict in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies.
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[2026-05-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Wall Street may be profiting from the US and Israeli war on Iran, but short-term gains due to rising oil prices and market volatility are causing a slowdown in dealmaking – threatening its core business, market analysts have told Middle East Eye.
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[2026-05-08 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Hiring was surprisingly strong in April for the second month in a row, signaling the labor market may be withstanding pressures from higher energy costs amid the Iran war for now.
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[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.
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[2026-05-08 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.
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[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump’s assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain positive momentum.
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[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Iran seized a US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman, the Islamic Republic’s army said Friday after American and Iranian forces clashed in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-08 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was attempting to “disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation”, according to state media.
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[2026-05-08 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iran has seized an oil tanker, accusing it of "attempting to disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation."
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[2026-05-08 20:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Iran said on Friday it redirected a US-sanctioned oil tanker carrying Iranian oil back to its shores, though it was unclear from its statement why it had been targeted.
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[2026-05-08 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, including efforts to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-08 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has seized the oil tanker Ocean Koi over an alleged attempt to disrupt Iran's oil exports, Iranian state media said on Friday.
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[2026-05-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-08 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-08 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Engineers work on an electricity pylon on the outskirts of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. © Reuters
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[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move contradicts the country’s aim to grow the EV sector and use more renewable energy sources, analysts say
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[2026-05-08 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Malaysia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move contradicts the country’s aim to grow the EV sector and use more renewable energy sources, analysts say
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[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
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[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
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[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
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[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
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[2026-05-08 18:10 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz
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[2026-05-08 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-05-08 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq's oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to Iran, as Washington escalates pressure on Baghdad to break with Iranian-linked groups.
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[2026-05-08 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-05-08 17:45 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: CEBU, Philippines – Gihimamat ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang mga lider ug representante sa 11 ka miyembrong estado sa Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sa Mactan Island niadtong Mayo 8, 2026, alang sa nag-unang meeting sa mga lider ubos sa pagpangulo sa Pilipinas.
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[2026-05-08 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A special envoy of South Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-08 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A special envoy of South Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-08 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The Northern Territory could be liable to pay $75 million if Tamboran Resources, a key player in the Beetaloo Basin, defaults on its fracking plans. (ABC News: Hamish Harty)
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[2026-05-08 16:36 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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[2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Marine Incidents
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[2026-05-08 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged irregularities and unlawful acts related to coal importation, electricity generation using coal, and connected activities from 2009 to April 16, 2026, has now been formally established, the Commission Secretary said.
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[2026-05-08 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for oil and Australia? Computer says no, or at least the ASX did this week. The exchange remains wary and wandering, despite our usual bellwether US brethren charging ahead to even higher all-time highs.
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[2026-05-08 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean vessel has successfully passed through the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the fourth oil shipment of its kind, the oceans ministry said Friday.
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[2026-05-08 15:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Budget Minister Park Hong-keun on Friday emphasized greater budgetary support for local renewable energy companies to help them strengthen their global competitiveness.
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[2026-05-08 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Move over TACO trade. Traders now have a new acronym for a market increasingly skeptical that the Strait of Hormuz crisis will end anytime soon: NACHO.
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[2026-05-08 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Friday it has secured orders worth a combined 2.1 trillion won (US$1.4 billion) to build six container ships and two gas carriers.
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[2026-05-08 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Long lines are forming at fuel stations across Benin as motorists grapple with the impact of rising global oil prices and new government fuel rates introduced at the start of May. The Beninese government says the increase is necessary to stabilize national fuel supplies amid international market pressures linked to ongoing global conflicts.
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[2026-05-08 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southeast Asia is one of the worst affected by the global fuel crisis due to its high imports of oil and gas coming from the Gulf
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[2026-05-08 15:17 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Jnr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Southeast Asia is one of the worst affected by the global fuel crisis due to its high imports of oil and gas coming from the Gulf
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[2026-05-08 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead.
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[2026-05-08 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz arrived in South Korea on Friday, the first such vessel to reach the Asian nation by that route since Iran declared the critical waterway closed.
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[2026-05-08 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Malta-flagged oil tanker was seen near Daesan Port on Friday. The Odessa is the first crude oil tanker that has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived in South Korea since the outbreak of Iran war.
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[2026-05-08 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-08 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history and sent average U.S. gasoline prices surging past $4.50 a gallon this week.
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[2026-05-08 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — US stocks fell from their records Thursday after oil prices yo-yoed as Wall Street waits to see whether its hopes for a deal to end the Iran war are warranted or just wishful.
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[2026-05-08 12:36 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 8, 2026 12:36 | News
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[2026-05-08 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Diesel prices are estimated to go down, while gasoline is expected to increase next week, mostly due to the global market reacting to a possible ceasefire between the US and Iran, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
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[2026-05-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A recent survey shows that India is the most underweighted region for investors. (Photo by Ken Kobayahshi)
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