Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-12 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Even after a slight price increase on the mainland, fuel there remains roughly one-third the cost in Hong Kong,’ says automobile association’s Ringo Lee
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[2026-03-12 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Live Blog Update| War on Iran This is an entry from: Iran war live: Israel attacks displaced in Beirut, Iraq shuts down oil port operationsIn photos: Aftermath of Israeli attacks on Lebanon12 March 2026 11:40 GMT Mourners attend the funeral of four family members killed overnight by Israeli air strikes that targeted the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on 12 March, 2026.
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[2026-03-12 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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[2026-03-12 22:26 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [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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[2026-03-12 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Oil prices briefly spiked above $100 per barrel early Thursday after a total of six tankers were attacked by Iran in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-12 21:56 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-03-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's consumer inflation rose for the fourth straight month to 3.21% in February, up from 2.75% in the previous month.
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[2026-03-12 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An instructor from the Ukrainian company General Cherry demonstrates the operation of an anti-air interceptor drone designed to destroy Russian attack drones in Kyiv region, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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[2026-03-12 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India’s kitchens.
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[2026-03-12 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Denmark's energy minister urged citizens of the Scandinavian country to cut back on energy use and ditch cars as the price of oil continues to skyrocket amid the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-12 20:33 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
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[2026-03-12 20:33 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring oil prices are forcing several airlines in Asia and Europe to increase fares and fuel surcharges, hitting global travel
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[2026-03-12 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.
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[2026-03-12 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Indian crew member on a US-owned crude oil tanker was killed in an attack near Basra on Wednesday, India’s embassy in Baghdad said.
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[2026-03-12 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ofgem licence means firm can replicate Texas setup of powering homes, businesses and EVs
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[2026-03-12 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Thursday that global energy markets are at a "critical turning point," after his agency on Wednesday recommended a coordinated release of global reserve oil in the face of the Iran war.
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[2026-03-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oil prices have risen, reaching $100 a barrel at one point, as three more cargo ships are attacked in the Gulf.
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[2026-03-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, as Tehran has stepped up attacks to disrupt energy markets, triggering a spike in oil prices.
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[2026-03-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It took a once-in-a-century pandemic to drive Australia into its first recession in a generation. It could take oil prices at $US200 a barrel and an inflation breakout to again push the nation to the economic brink.
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[2026-03-12 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Taipei, Taiwan – Governments and businesses across Southeast Asia are scrambling to stave off energy shortages as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut to maritime traffic, amid the fallout of the United States-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-12 19:10 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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[2026-03-12 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Three more foreign ships were struck in the Persian Gulf overnight, authorities said, as attacks intensify on vessels sailing through or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-12 18:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. The local currency fell sharply against the greenback.
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[2026-03-12 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Italy will contribute with 9 million barrels to a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves, joining other International Energy Agency members, a government source said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 18:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-03-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Experts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales.
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[2026-03-12 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Iranian strikes have effectively shut off the strait, which carries 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies
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[2026-03-12 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has called for “the protection of maritime routes” after deadly attacks that set two tankers ablaze off the coast of Iraq overnight.
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[2026-03-12 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Six power transmission lines went out of service after debris from intercepted drones fell on them, Kuwait's electricity ministry said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-03-12 18:01 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hail Creek is responsible for about 20% of Australia’s coalmine methane, while only producing 1% of the country’s coal
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[2026-03-12 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.
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[2026-03-12 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, (Reuters via West Asia News Agency: Majid Asgaripour)
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[2026-03-12 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has launched a new wave of drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries on the 13th day of the United States-Israel war on Tehran, with Bahrain reporting strikes on fuel tanks amid surging oil prices.
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[2026-03-12 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight.
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[2026-03-12 17:19 UTC+10:00] [Transport] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers
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[2026-03-12 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Gaza City, the Gaza Strip – Shortly before the call to sunset prayer, Islam Dardouna stretches her hand towards a pot hanging over a makeshift stove fashioned from a battered metal can, with scraps of paper and pieces of wood feeding the fire beneath it.
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[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran will allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade, an Indian source said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The energy price shock that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago is fresh in the minds of European policymakers as the conflict in Iran once again drives oil and gas prices higher. Experts, however, think this time could be different.
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[2026-03-12 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The liquidation of Tahmoor Coal's assets have begun with more than 200 workers facing redundancies. (Supplied: SIMEC)
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[2026-03-12 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mourners and supporters of the Iranian government attended a funeral in Tehran on Wednesday for senior military commanders and others killed during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel.
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[2026-03-12 16:23 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-03-12 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Mining] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements
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[2026-03-12 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONG KONG — Oil prices soared back above $100 Thursday as Iran's fresh attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and threats to bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of strategic crude by the International Energy Agency.
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[2026-03-12 15:44 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East
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[2026-03-12 15:29 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-03-12 15:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Four-hundred million barrels of oil are being released by the IEA to calm prices. (ABC News: Zathia Bazeer)
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[2026-03-12 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fire crews were working to contain a blaze Wednesday at the fuel storage tanks at Oman’s Port of Salalah, amid days of Iranian attacks, according to the Oman News Agency.
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[2026-03-12 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: One crew member was killed and 38 others rescued after an attack on two foreign oil tankers in the Iraqi port of al-Faw, Iraqi military officials have confirmed.
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[2026-03-12 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Denpasar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With billions to be spent on new waste-to-energy plants, critics are questioning the potential cost to Indonesian cities and the environment
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