Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The skies over Tehran were black with oil smoke last weekend, and the streets were on fire after Israel bombed oil storage depots in the capital. These attacks put toxic fumes into the air that clung to the throats and lungs of millions of Tehran’s citizens.
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[2026-03-11 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-03-11 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The International Energy Agency (IEA) is to recommend the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in IEA history, three sources said on Wednesday, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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[2026-03-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company’s strong results and energy storage push spark gains for battery makers listed in Hong Kong and mainland China
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[2026-03-11 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it had intercepted a wave of seven drones heading towards a strategic oil field, as Iran renewed fire on its Gulf neighbours and their energy infrastructure.
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[2026-03-11 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Cash-strapped Ukraine could receive as much as €30 billion ($35 billion) from individual EU members, Politico reported on Wednesday. The idea is being discussed as Hungary and Slovakia pressure Kiev to resume Russian oil supplies by blocking a joint €90 billion EU loan.
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[2026-03-11 20:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices points to what may be Iran’s most effective weapon and the United States’ biggest vulnerability in continuing the campaign: Damaging the world economy.
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[2026-03-11 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel and Iran exchanged fire early Wednesday, with Tehran keeping up pressure on the region's oil industry, targeting infrastructure and ships as global energy concerns mounted and the war in the Middle East showed no signs of abating.
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[2026-03-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s two leading battery makers — LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI — highlighted their patent strength at InterBattery 2026, signaling an intensifying race to secure next-generation battery technologies for emerging sectors such as energy storage systems and robotics.
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[2026-03-11 19:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Solo artist Yena returned Wednesday with a brighter, more self-assured take on love, unveiling her fifth EP, “Love Catcher,” a five-track release that blends playful energy with a more mature emotional perspective.
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[2026-03-11 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two drones came down in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, injuring four people, Dubai’s media office said, as attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf continued on the 12th day of the Iran crisis, which has caused widespread disruption to global air traffic. “Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a short while ago,” the media office posted on X, adding that air traffic is operating as normal.
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[2026-03-11 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People observe a moment of silence at 2:46 p.m., the moment the earthquake struck with a backdrop of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Namie, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan as the country marked the 15th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. (Kyodo News via AP)
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[2026-03-11 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New cars wait for shipment in a parking lot partially covered by solar panels at the distribution center of Changan Auto, in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on July 6, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP, File)
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[2026-03-11 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel
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[2026-03-11 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Metro Manila will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy from the government beginning Tuesday, March 17, as authorities move to cushion the impact of a steep rise in oil prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-11 18:51 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: International Energy Agency reportedly proposed largest release of oil reserves in its history to bring down crude prices
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[2026-03-11 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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[2026-03-11 18:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices were volatile early on Wednesday, despite a report that there would be a historic release of emergency reserves from the International Energy Agency.
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[2026-03-11 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has fired missiles and drones at targets across the Gulf, including a United States base in Kuwait, in what it called its 37th wave of attacks on day 12 of the US-Israel war on Iran. The attacks come as tensions rise over a global energy crisis, with a vessel ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-03-11 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Business] [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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[2026-03-11 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US-Israel war on Iran has rapidly deteriorated into a regional crisis, dragging the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states into a war they did not seek.
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[2026-03-11 17:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s plan to introduce regionally differentiated electricity prices is raising concerns that inland provinces and public utilities in the greater Seoul area could face higher power costs, as the government pushes ahead with reforms to ease regional imbalances in energy supply.
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[2026-03-11 17:00 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: While some argue for destroying the terminal though which 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow, others caution of a global market ‘tailspin’
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[2026-03-11 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Washington Institute for Near East Policy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The island, located around 30km off the Iranian mainland, handles roughly 90 per cent of Iran’s crude exports
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[2026-03-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The attack comes a day after a drone attack injured 32 people, including several children, early Monday in the Sitra area near Manama, authorities said. Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khaifa visited those injured in Sitra in hospital on Monday night.
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[2026-03-11 15:30 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Increasing oil and gas exploration, pushing ahead with green transition among contingency plans in place, geologist NPC deputy says
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[2026-03-11 15:27 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Intelligence sources claim Iran has begun mine laying as US energy secretary backtracks on claim US escorted a ship through strategic chokepoint
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[2026-03-11 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two newly established companies have informed electricity sector employees to continue performing the duties they have carried out so far in order to maintain the electricity supply.
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[2026-03-11 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. said it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies.
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[2026-03-11 15:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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[2026-03-11 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Miami International Airport in Miami. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-03-11 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gas prices are displayed, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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[2026-03-11 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran has continued to send large amounts of crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has hit broader supplies through the critical waterway, according to ship-tracking data.
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[2026-03-11 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thailand has imposed austerity measures, requiring government employees to work from home and use stairs instead of elevators as the Middle East conflict disrupts oil supplies.
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[2026-03-11 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Following discussions between trade unions and the boards of directors of the four major companies affiliated with the Ceylon Electricity Board, the boards of directors have agreed to grant 62 of the 64 demands presented by the trade unions.
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[2026-03-11 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: American forces on Tuesday sunk several Iranian ships, including 16 minelayers, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. Central Command, amid reports that Tehran was seeking to mine the waterway critical to global energy supplies.
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[2026-03-11 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As drivers panic buy diesel and the public is urged to limit air con use, Thai civil servants are ordered home to preserve dwindling energy
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[2026-03-11 13:53 UTC+10:00] [Interest rates] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Economists predict RBA board will hike cash rate to 4.1% next week as inflation climbs and energy costs surge
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[2026-03-11 13:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. will get its first oil refinery in 50 years, funded by investments from Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries.
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[2026-03-11 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia's defence ministry said it intercepted two drones heading towards an oil field south east of the country.
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[2026-03-11 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China, Japan and South Korea have all taken steps to reduce impact of supply shortages – but analysts warn of spillover
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[2026-03-11 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RIMAN, a direct selling company prioritizing K-beauty skincare and wellness, hosted a successful convention in Long Beach, California, from February 27th to March 1st, 2026. Thousands of distributors and prospects from across the world gathered for the three-day event, creating a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere.
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[2026-03-11 12:39 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Iran’s police chief says protesters will be treated as ‘enemies’ and that security forces remain stationed in the streets
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[2026-03-11 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LIMA (AP) — Perú ordenó el martes el retorno a las clases presenciales para más de 1,4 millones de estudiantes del sector privado luego que el fin de semana fueron enviados a la virtualidad por un racionamiento de gas natural tras la rotura el domingo de una doble tubería que traslada combustible desde la Amazonía a la capital.
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[2026-03-11 11:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.
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[2026-03-11 11:47 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Energy markets whipsawed for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors raced to interpret rapidly shifting comments from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over the war in Iran.
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[2026-03-11 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he intends to certify as urgent the bill that would grant him emergency powers to temper skyrocketing petroleum costs.
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[2026-03-11 11:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks started higher Wednesday as investors continued to hunt for bargains despite volatility in global oil prices in the wake of the Middle East crisis.
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[2026-03-11 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: High above the sprawl of Los Angeles, Yamashiro Hollywood has spent more than a century pairing dinner with one of the most jaw-dropping views of the city.But the newest buzz around Yamashiro arrives at the end of the meal.The restaurant has introduced a playful showstopper known as the Fortune Cookie Smash Cake, a dessert designed to be cracked open tableside.
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[2026-03-11 11:06 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The US military says it has blown up more than a dozen “mine laying” Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz amid conflicting claims about attempts to disrupt oil supplies shipped through the crucial channel.
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