Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Adelaide is hoping to bounce off the energy provided by returning skipper Jordan Dawson. (AAP: Matt Turner)
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[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Profits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ichthys LNG Storage Tanks are photographed in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on Feb 19, 2025. (Photo by Hirofumi Matsuo)
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[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says Sri Lanka has expressed grave concern over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energy infrastructure, warning that such developments could undermine regional stability and ongoing peace efforts.
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[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Shell] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Firm benefits from conflict to rake in $6.9bn as higher energy prices turbocharge profits
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[2026-05-07 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Victorian and federal Labor governments greenlight Otway basin drilling project with potential to supply one-third of state’s gas
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[2026-05-07 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.
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[2026-05-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank $70 billion plan, backing new energy and digital infrastructure in the region, is set to boost Southeast Asia the most.
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[2026-05-07 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka meets with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. (Photo acquired by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-07 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) have failed to cooperate properly on nuclear power plant export projects, resulting in overlapping expenditures and other inefficiencies, the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition, providing a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in shoring up energy security.
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[2026-05-07 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-05-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Voters remain split on issues critical to EU, such as support for Ukraine and dependence on Russian energy
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[2026-05-07 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Though Sultan Ibrahim’s visit is officially ceremonial, its timing coincides with the energy squeeze plaguing Malaysia and much of Asia
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[2026-05-07 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Andrey Rudenko] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Though Sultan Ibrahim’s visit is officially ceremonial, its timing coincides with the energy squeeze plaguing Malaysia and much of Asia
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[2026-05-07 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Albanese government announces east coast gas reservation policy, which will require producers to set aside 20% of export volumes
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[2026-05-07 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) widens its economic push as the region accelerates efforts to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises into global value chains while pursuing energy security reforms and a unified digital economy framework in Southeast Asia.
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[2026-05-07 12:57 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 7, 2026 12:57 | News
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[2026-05-07 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-07 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The gas field will be in waters near the Twelve Apostles, which attracts more than 2.8 million visitors per year. (ABC News: Jean Bell)
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[2026-05-07 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hot on the heels of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s blunt rejection of a popular campaign to ramp up gas company taxes, Labor is set to reveal terms of the first-ever east coast gas reservation policy to force exporters to hold back supply for local users.
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[2026-05-07 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Disneyland is pulling the plug on one of its most iconic gas-guzzlers.
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[2026-05-07 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Joseph Stevens, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-05-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global supply shocks have intensified in recent months – reaffirming Beijing’s years-long strategy
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[2026-05-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corporation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global supply shocks have intensified in recent months – reaffirming Beijing’s years-long strategy
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[2026-05-07 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices rose Thursday in volatile trading as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East amid concerns over renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S.
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[2026-05-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-07 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military has fired on and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to resume the bombing campaign unless Tehran agrees to end the war on Washington’s terms.
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[2026-05-07 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military has fired on and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to resume the bombing campaign unless Tehran agrees to end the war on Washington’s terms.
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[2026-05-07 07:31 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Renewed hopes for peace and another spending spree in AI stocks have seen Wall Street's S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices rally to new record highs while global oil prices tumbled.
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[2026-05-07 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Back in February, an otherwise dry senate hearing took an unexpected turn when a flustered treasury official confirmed a little known fact: Australia gets more tax from beer than gas exports.
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[2026-05-07 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A gas turbine contains roughly 30,000 parts. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
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[2026-05-07 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A food delivery rider waits at a traffic light, March 30, 2020, in Lone Tree, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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[2026-05-07 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil prices sank, and stock markets burst higher worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again.
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[2026-05-07 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US military fired on an Iranian oil tanker Wednesday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into reaching a deal to end the war. The Islamic Republic said it was reviewing the latest American proposals.
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[2026-05-07 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has, for the first time, incorporated nuclear power into its base-case long-term electricity generation plan, signaling a significant policy shift as the country explores solutions to its growing energy demand and long-term climate commitments.
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[2026-05-07 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A case filed against former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs. 8.8 million to the Government by misappropriating funds belonging to Ceylon Fertilizer Company while serving as its Procurement Manager in 2016, was yesterday fixed for trial on June 17 by the Colombo High Court.
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[2026-05-07 05:44 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The restructuring of Rs. 91.3 billion in loans obtained from State banks by SriLankan Airlines has now been completed, Ports and Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka revealed in Parliament yesterday (6).
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[2026-05-07 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The arrival of the last oil tanker carrying crude from the Middle East to California this week has state lawmakers on edge, and an energy expert warning of a gas price “crisis.”
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[2026-05-07 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A nearly 30-year-old oil tanker, Nasha, is being used by Iran to store approximately two million barrels of oil off the coast of Kharg Island as the US naval blockade entered its fourth week, according to a report from United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI).
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: HNB PLC, has entered into a strategic partnership with George Steuart Solution Pvt Ltd, to expand access to solar energy solutions across Sri Lanka. Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration focuses on supporting both domestic and Commercial and Industrial segments that obtain financing through HNB.
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[2026-05-07 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In early nineties Sri Lankan manufactures very convince with European raw materials which was always quality consistence and long regarded as a global leader in innovation, is now entering a transformative period. Faced with rising energy costs, stricter environmental regulations, and increasing global competition, the sector must evolve rapidly to remain competitive in the decades ahead.
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[2026-05-07 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Long after the Iran war is just a bookmark in the history books, one distinct consequence will persist: much of the world, at least the part that does not fall under the Chinese sphere of influence, will do everything it can to avoid the Strait of Hormuz and failing that, have a Plan B.
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[2026-05-07 05:15 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Oil prices are sinking and stock markets are bursting higher worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.
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[2026-05-07 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A report that Iran and the US were inching closer to a peace deal sent oil prices plunging and stock indexes soaring, as some traders claimed that the false starts were starting to smell of market manipulation.
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[2026-05-07 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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