Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 19:02 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington/Dubai/Islamabad: The US is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years.
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[2026-04-30 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The head of the International Energy Agency has sounded the alarm over spiralling oil prices, warning of a deepening global economic shock as conflict in the Middle East disrupts markets.
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[2026-04-30 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Syria's Interior Minister said former brigadier general Adnan Abboud Halawa has been detained over his suspected role in a 2013 chemical attack on Ghouta that killed more than 1,500 people.
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[2026-04-30 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A South Korean’s annual meat consumption produces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to about 10 flights across the country and back, a report showed Wednesday, highlighting the heavy climate footprint of Korea’s meat-heavy diet.
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [data centres] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets
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[2026-04-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: A FILIPINO scientist from the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) is pushing for a study on natural cooling techniques in the Philippines amid rising energy and fuel costs.
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[2026-04-30 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Did the UAE just trigger a once in a century shift in global energy markets? The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC by May 1st after 60 years as a member, dealing a blow to the cartel as the Iran war exposes discord among Gulf nations and Iran.
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[2026-04-30 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-30 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The price of Brent crude oil rose to $126 on Thursday as US-Iran talks stalled and reports that US President Donald Trump may extend the blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-30 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-04-30 17:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
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[2026-04-30 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC marks one of the most significant shifts in global oil politics in years.
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[2026-04-30 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wah Fu Petroleum Company executive pledges to pass on subsidy to customers, while taxi union leader praises government for quick intervention
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[2026-04-30 17:11 UTC+10:00] [diesel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wah Fu Petroleum Company executive pledges to pass on subsidy to customers, while taxi union leader praises government for quick intervention
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[2026-04-30 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Two months since the US and Israel launched a joint surprise attack on Iran, negotiations appear deadlocked, as competing blockades of the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy supplies, and the future of Iran’s nuclear programme remains unresolved.
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[2026-04-30 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday unveiled the "Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport" (UPLIFT) microsite, which reflects the government’s efforts to cushion the impact of surging oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-30 16:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-04-30 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
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[2026-04-30 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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[2026-04-30 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: UAE petrol costs are set to increase in May in line with global oil prices, which remain elevated amid persisting concerns related to the conflict between the US and Iran. However, diesel prices will remain unchanged.
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[2026-04-30 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Bank of Spain warns financial institutions they are too dependent on the US, Spain carries out dress rehearsal for total solar eclipse, Patti Smith to be given Princess of Asturias Award and more news from Spain this Thursday April 30th.
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[2026-04-30 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
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[2026-04-30 16:03 UTC+10:00] [Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since opening in 2013, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has failed to generate enough revenue to cover even its electricity bills
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[2026-04-30 16:00 UTC+10:00] [WPP] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivals
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[2026-04-30 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are expected to increase next week, with diesel seen rising by P1.50 to P2 per liter and gasoline by P2.50 to P3 per liter, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and a weaker Philippine peso against the US dollar, according to local oil industry sources.
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[2026-04-30 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia agreed Thursday to enhance cooperation to ensure stable supplies of diesel and other energy resources amid global supply disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-30 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Alfred Ogulo Mulo, a village elder, walks along a street in Mikindani, Mombasa County, Kenya, on April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelvin Rading)
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[2026-04-30 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution said Thursday it had secured new orders across its electric vehicle and energy storage system segments in the first quarter, signaling a potential turnaround even as it swung to an operating loss.
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[2026-04-30 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The sun rises behind a tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati, File)
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[2026-04-30 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors digest the latest reports on the Iran war and await more earnings and central bank decisions.
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[2026-04-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Food] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Crab pasta done (mostly) the River Cafe way, with an ‘electric sauce’ of olive oil, red chilli, parsley, garlic and lemon
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[2026-04-30 14:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-04-30 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A gas price is displayed as a customer holds a fuel pump nozzle before filling up her vehicle’s gas tank at a gas station, in Lincolnshire, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
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[2026-04-30 14:19 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Middle East war has triggered the biggest global energy supply shock on record and will drive a sharp rise in commodity prices, pushing inflation higher and slowing economic growth worldwide, the World Bank has warned.
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[2026-04-30 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?
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[2026-04-30 14:08 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?
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[2026-04-30 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Oil prices soared more than 6 percent on worries about prolonged supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and fears of a lengthy US siege of Iranian ports, settling at their highest levels in weeks.
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[2026-04-30 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Oil prices jumped on Thursday in Asia after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war.
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[2026-04-30 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Eduardo Obiols Sobredo struggles to feed Cubans young and old, a task even harder now because of a U.S. energy blockade that has caused sweeping water and power outages along with severe gas shortages.
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[2026-04-30 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil rose to its highest price in four years, on Thursday, topping $120 a barrel as the US increased pressure on Iran.
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[2026-04-30 13:53 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Santa Marta, Colombia – Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday — but now face the harder work of turning words into action.
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[2026-04-30 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tugboats push a crude oil tanker into position at a pier handling oil imports in Qingdao in eastern China’s Shandong province, Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Chinatopix Via AP) CHINA OUT
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[2026-04-30 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Tuesday’s announcement by the UAE that it will withdraw from Opec tomorrow brings the curtain down on an association that has lasted more than five decades. Although the formal end of any relationship can heighten feelings and fuel uncertainty, the reality is that the Emirates are bidding farewell to an arrangement that was built for a different era.
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[2026-04-30 12:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Oil markets spooked as Donald Trump appears willing to maintain the US Navy blockade and Iran keeps strait of Hormuz all but shut
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[2026-04-30 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General and a candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, speaks during an informal dialogue at U.N. headquarters, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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[2026-04-30 12:27 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Not many companies can say they’ve turned an oil and gas plant into a data centre. However, Pilot Energy has just done exactly that.
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[2026-04-30 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo; CHANGES headline)
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[2026-04-30 11:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Uncertainty over the future path of US monetary policy under the next Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has increased further amid rising oil prices and inflation, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.
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