[2026-03-12 14:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Wealthy nations release record oil reserves

Snippet: PARIS (AP) — A group representing many of the world's wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects of the Iran war on energy markets and the halt of cargo shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692817

[2026-03-12 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: "Women Leaders in Energy Awards" Honors 16 Trailblazers Powering Asia-Pacific's Energy Transition

Snippet: HONG KONG, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Battery Show Asia celebrated the inaugural Women Leaders in Energy Awards on March 10, recognizing 16 exceptional women shaping the future of energy across Asia-Pacific.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692808

[2026-03-12 14:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sea drones target oil tankers in the Middle East as conflict risks widen

Snippet: LONDON (Reuters) -- Naval drones have been used in at least two attacks ‌on oil tankers in the Gulf region since war erupted between the US, Israel and Iran, according to maritime authorities and analysts, demonstrating a dangerous new threat in the key shipping lane.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692807

[2026-03-12 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: A global food price shock looms as Middle East war rages on. Here's who will be hit hardest

Snippet: The Middle East conflict has disrupted trade through the Strait of Hormuz and its impact could ripple far beyond the energy markets, risking a spike in global food prices.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/iran-war-food-prices-fertilizer-hormuz-countries-impacted-.html

[2026-03-12 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Five vessels attacked amid reports of Iranian drone boats, sea mines

Snippet: Massive fires on two oil tankers after attack in Iraqi waters

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/12/five-vessels-attacked-amid-reports-of-iranian-drone-boats-sea-mines

[2026-03-12 14:40 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Asia scrambles to confront energy crisis unleashed by Iran war – with no end in sight

Snippet: From fuel caps to four-day work weeks, the Middle East conflict has left the world’s top crude oil importing region desperate to shore up supplies

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/asia-energy-crisis-iran-war

[2026-03-12 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Plans for record emergency oil release signal Middle East war could drag on for months

Snippet: Plans to release the largest emergency oil stockpile in history are sending a clear signal: energy markets are preparing for a conflict in the Middle East that may last far longer than initially expected.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/iea-oil-stockpile-release-middle-east-war-brent-hormuz.html

[2026-03-12 14:21 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Tepco to maintain goal of decommissioning Fukushima plant in 2051

Snippet: Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings will maintain the goal of decommissioning its disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in 2051, a senior Tepco official in charge of the decommissioning project has said.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/12/japan/tepco-fukushima-plant-decommission/

[2026-03-12 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brent crude oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran attacks shipping

Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, just days after it spiked near $120 in the latest jolts to financial markets and the global economy as a whole.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-stocks-markets-iran-crude-trump-45f78a8cfe9a5c7e1a2279150a2f90f1

[2026-03-12 14:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: War in Iran squeezing China’s oil lifeline

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/war-in-iran-squeezing-chinas-oil-lifeline/

[2026-03-12 14:03 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Oil could reach record highs despite global response

Snippet: March 12, 2026 14:03 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/oil-could-reach-record-highs-despite-global-response/

[2026-03-12 13:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Oman evacuates vessels from key oil export terminal: Report

Snippet: Oman has evacuated all vessels from its main oil export terminal at Mina Al Fahal as a precautionary measure, Bloomberg reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/oman-evacuates-vessels-key-oil-export-terminal-report

[2026-03-12 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Iran war will not derail economy despite surging gas prices

Snippet: BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink insisted the United States’ war with Iran will not have lasting economic consequences, even as oil prices continue to surge nationwide.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-iran-war-will-not-derail-economy-despite-surging-gas-prices/

[2026-03-12 13:36 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp

Snippet: March 12, 2026 13:36 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/gassy-koala-threatening-coal-mine-gets-state-stamp/

[2026-03-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran war] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Southeast Asia’s small firms could bear the brunt of the latest oil shock

Snippet: Observers say SMEs are typically more vulnerable as they have less capital to absorb sudden increases in operating costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346282/why-southeast-asias-small-firms-could-bear-brunt-latest-oil-shock

[2026-03-12 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Deeper oil crisis could add full percentage point to inflation, Treasury warns

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/deeper-oil-crisis-could-add-full-percentage-point-to-inflation/106445826

[2026-03-12 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Fire on oil tankers near Iraq extinguished

Snippet: The Director General of Iraqi Ports told Al Jazeera that the blaze that broke out in oil tankers attacked earlier have been extinguished.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/fire-oil-tankers-near-iraq-extinguished

[2026-03-12 12:20 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Iran says prepare for $200 a barrel oil, fires on ships

Snippet: March 12, 2026 12:20 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/iran-says-prepare-for-200-a-barrel-oil-fires-on-ships/

[2026-03-12 12:11 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Oil shock: Iran has the world over a barrel, and there’s no quick fix

Snippet: March 12, 2026 — 12:11pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/oil-shock-iran-has-the-world-over-a-barrel-and-there-s-no-quick-fix-20260312-p5o9pt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 12:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil surges over 7% despite record reserve release announcement as markets doubt supply relief

Snippet: Oil prices surged more than 7% Thursday, as traders appear to be unconvinced that government stockpiles can offset the massive supply shock triggered by the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/oil-prices-jump-iea-record-reserve-release-markets-doubt-relief.html

[2026-03-12 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Higher pass-through charges trigger increase in March power rates

Snippet: THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced today an upward adjustment of P0.6427 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in electricity rates this March, bringing the overall rate for a typical household to P13.8161 per kWh this month from P13.1734 per kWh in February.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/tmt-newswire/higher-pass-through-charges-trigger-increase-in-march-power-rates/2298389

[2026-03-12 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Oil and trade tariff uncertainty rattle global markets

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/cnbc-daily-open-oil-and-trade-tariff-uncertainty-rattle-global-markets.html

[2026-03-12 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Energy shock: families choose between cooling their homes and driving

Snippet: Households that bear the brunt of rising urban heat are rationing the energy to cool their homes, as they simultaneously face bill shock at the petrol bowser amid the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/energy-shock-families-choose-between-cooling-their-homes-and-driving-20260307-p5o8eu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-12 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: Trump says war is won but ‘we don’t want to leave early’ as oil prices rise again

Snippet: Trump continues contradictory messaging on Iran; US will release 172m barrels of oil from strategic supplies. Key US politics stories from 11 March

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-03-12 11:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: One killed in attack on oil tankers nearby Iraq, rescue operation ongoing

Snippet: An attack on oil tankers near Iraq killed one crew member, Iraqi state television reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/one-killed-attack-oil-tankers-nearby-iraq-rescue-operation-ongoing

[2026-03-12 11:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia blocks another drone heading towards Shaybah oil field

Snippet: Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a drone heading towards the Shaybah oil field on Thursday, the spokesperson for the country's defence ministry said in a post on X.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-blocks-another-drone-heading-towards-shaybah-oil-field

[2026-03-12 11:28 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: row between Kyiv and Hungary over pipeline carrying Russian oil deepens

Snippet: Budapest said it had dispatched a delegation for talks, only for Kyiv to deny the group had official status; Ukraine drone experts work in the Gulf. What we know on day 1,477

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/ukraine-war-briefing-row-between-kyiv-and-hungary-over-pipeline-carrying-russian-oil-deepens

[2026-03-12 11:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Two oil tankers explode – leaving at least 1 dead – after suspected Iranian attack in the Persian Gulf

Snippet: Two oil tankers explode – leaving at least 1 dead – after suspected Iranian attack in the Persian Gulf

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/world-news/two-oil-tankers-explode-leaving-at-least-1-dead-after-suspected-iranian-attack-in-the-persian-gulf/

[2026-03-12 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Don’t buy the ‘green China’ hype — here’s Beijing’s REAL energy agenda

Snippet: Many in the West gaze in awe at China’s apparent dominance in green energy.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/opinion/dont-buy-green-china-hype-heres-beijings-real-energy-agenda/

[2026-03-12 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump says war with Iran will end 'soon' as 'practically nothing left to target': Axios

Snippet: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the war with Iran will end "soon" as there is "practically nothing left to target," according to a news report, as concerns continue over the impact of the conflict on oil prices and the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692440

[2026-03-12 11:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open lower amid extended woes over oil prices

Snippet: South Korean stocks started slightly lower Thursday amid escalating oil price fluctuations sparked by the lingering US-Iran conflict and shipping disruptions at the key waterway in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692436

[2026-03-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Government's 100-million-litre fuel promise amid supply 'panic'

Snippet: Oil prices, which shot up briefly to nearly $US120 a barrel on Monday, have since settled at around $US90. Source: AAP / Simon Mossman

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-redirects-fuel-to-ensure-australian-supply-pm-confirms/3ocvs8lrc

[2026-03-12 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia-Pacific markets set to fall as Iran war continues to fuel oil volatility

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Thursday as investors grappled with volatile oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East, even after the U.S. and its allies announced an unprecedented emergency release of crude reserves to calm energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/asia-pacific-markets-today-nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-kospi.html

[2026-03-12 10:24 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US to release 172m barrels of oil from strategic petroleum reserve

Snippet: Energy secretary says move is part of broader release as oil prices soar due to supply shocks from US-Israel war on Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/us-oil-iran-israel-war

[2026-03-12 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s who and what to blame for oil skyrocketing to $120 a barrel and causing widespread panic

Snippet: Oil went on an unprecedented roller coaster ride at the start of the week, with the price surging more than 30% to near $120 a barrel late Sunday – only to erase all of those gains just hours later.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/business/heres-who-and-what-to-blame-for-oil-skyrocketing-to-120-a-barrel-and-causing-widespread-panic/

[2026-03-12 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Makers of trendy David protein bar slapped with suit —as furious dieters accuse brand of ‘massively understating’ calorie counts

Snippet: One of the hottest new energy bars may have more than just protein packed inside — they might also be hiding a hefty helping of unreported calories, furious customers claim in a new lawsuit.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/lifestyle/david-protein-bar-maker-hit-with-lawsuit-over-calorie-counts/

[2026-03-12 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Afectaciones al flujo de crudo por la guerra en Irán obligan a países a recurrir a sus reservas

Snippet: Esta foto, proporcionada por el Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos, muestra una sección de las instalaciones de la Reserva Estratégica de Petróleo en West Hackberry, Luisiana. (Departamento de Energía de Estados Unidos vía AP, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-petroleo-gas-d702f0506f76f29f9d9b03c5e7390394

[2026-03-12 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Oil tankers ablaze as Trump vows to ‘finish the job’ in Iran: LIVE UPDATES, PHOTOS VIDEOS

Snippet: Several tankers off the coasts of Iraq and Kuwait, along with a major port in Oman, are reportedly in flames as the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran continues to send shockwaves across global energy markets.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634559-us-israel-iran-war-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-12 08:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Filas de autos y personas en capital de Perú en medio de crisis energética por rotura de tubería

Snippet: La gente espera para comprar gas natural para cocinar mientras las autoridades lo racionan debido a una ruptura en un gasoducto principal que afectó el suministro a Lima, Perú, el miércoles 11 de marzo de 2026. (Foto AP/Martín Mejía)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-gas-crisis-energetica-rotura-gasoducto-amazonia-precios-d24c498c87f49baefae61a2473b828a6

[2026-03-12 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump signals he will tap into Strategic Petroleum Reserve to bring down gas prices

Snippet: President Trump signaled on Wednesday that he plans to tap into the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an effort to bring down rising gas prices.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/trump-signals-he-will-tap-into-strategic-petroleum-reserve-to-bring-down-gas-prices/

[2026-03-12 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Iran war: Trump will release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Snippet: The U.S. will release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help lower energy costs during the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday evening.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iran-war-trump-oil-strategic-petroleum-reserve.html

[2026-03-12 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare’ on HBO Max, a Harrowing Story of Natural Disaster and Human Failure

Snippet: Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare (now streaming on HBO Max) debuts 15 years to the day since the world’s second-worst nuclear power plant catastrophe occurred, and to paraphrase one of the documentary’s talking heads, it’s about two disasters: one natural, and one “entirely manmade.” British director James Jones tackles his second nuclear-reactor saga after 2022’s Chernobyl – The Lost Tapes, and the films are similar in their assemblage of real-time footage taken the day of the calamity and during the following

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/03/11/fukushima-documentary-hbo-max-review/

[2026-03-12 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 3/11/2026

Snippet: Most U.S. stocks fell, but the market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-ca4cf546735077387e97304039299532

[2026-03-12 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Australia considering request to release oil reserves amid Middle East war

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/federal-politics-live-blog-march-12/106444358

[2026-03-12 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: America’s oil shock: Letters to the Editor — March 12, 2026

Snippet: Finding solutions to calm the “oil shock” is the least of President Trump’s problems, and he’s only kidding himself by claiming paying high oil prices is a worthy sacrifice in exchange for world peace (“Leading Amid an Oil Shock,” Editorial, March 10).

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/opinion/americas-oil-shock-letters/

[2026-03-12 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Electricity TUs’ demand of 40% salary increase will need 100% bill hike - NTNSP Chairman - DailyNews

Snippet: The Electricity Trade Unions who are currently on strike are demanding a 40% wage increase, and if that demand is met, electricity bills may have to be increased by 100%, National Transmission Network Service Provider Private Ltd (NTNSP) Company Chairman Nusith Kumaratunga stated.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965627/electricity-tus-demand-of-40-salary-increase-will-need-100-bill-hike-ntnsp-chairman/

[2026-03-12 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: TUs suspend strike pending meeting with President today - DailyNews

Snippet: The Electricity Trade Unions have decided to suspend their strike action following discussions held with officials of the Labour Ministry yesterday (11).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965671/tus-suspend-strike-pending-meeting-with-president-today/

[2026-03-12 06:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Iran warns of US$200 oil barrels as it retaliates against US-Israeli bombardment

Snippet: There are no signs yet that oil tankers or cargo ships can safely sail through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: EPA

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-warns-of-200-oil-barrels-as-it-retaliates-against-us-israeli-bombardment/8669eyal3

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Pada pilgrims face power outage in several areas of Maskeliya - DailyNews

Snippet: Due to a power outage since the night of March 10 in several estates including Maskeliya and Rikerton and Nallathanni town, which comes under the Maskeliya electricity consumer service centre, to Sri Pada Udamaluwa, both electricity consumers and pilgrims have been severely affected.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965495/sri-pada-pilgrims-face-power-outage-in-several-areas-of-maskeliya/

[2026-03-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Daily News

Title: Black rain in Iran after strikes on oil facilities - DailyNews

Snippet: Two women from the Iranian Red Crescent Society talk as a thick plume of smoke from a US-Israeli strike on an oil storage facility rises in the sky in Tehran.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/photo-of-the-day/965633/black-rain-in-iran-after-strikes-on-oil-facilities/