Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-13 19:14 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Queensland has ordered a 12-month inquiry into federal environmental laws in a bid to speed up the approval of a prospective oil field in a move that has mystified the Albanese government.
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[2026-04-13 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: A U.S. sanctions waiver allowing for the sale and delivery of Russian oil expired this weekend, leaving governments in a state of uncertainty as the Trump administration reportedly weighed an extension in order to soothe jittery markets.
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[2026-04-13 18:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korean Air said Monday it posted record quarterly revenue of 4.52 trillion won ($3.04 billion) for the first quarter, up 14 percent from a year earlier.
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[2026-04-13 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.
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[2026-04-13 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [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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[2026-04-13 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-04-13 18:06 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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[2026-04-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met with his Polish counterpart Monday to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy supply chains, as well as other key areas of economic cooperation, the finance ministry said.
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[2026-04-13 17:58 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The federal government is war-gaming a series of budget initiatives to boost the amount of petrol and diesel in the country to protect the nation’s long-term fuel security as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to two more key Asian suppliers of oil.
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[2026-04-13 17:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring costs for fuel and ice fail to dampen the mood as a wave of ‘revenge travel’ provides a much-needed economic boost
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[2026-04-13 17:50 UTC+10:00] [Buddhist calendar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Soaring costs for fuel and ice fail to dampen the mood as a wave of ‘revenge travel’ provides a much-needed economic boost
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[2026-04-13 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Loren Legarda has proposed a one-time wealth levy on "ultra rich" Filipinos to ensure that those capable of absorbing the effects of the oil crisis will contribute more in addressing the problem.
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[2026-04-13 17:25 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 13, 2026 17:25 | News
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[2026-04-13 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution CEO Kim Dong-myung said Monday that the South Korean battery maker aims to boost overall productivity by 50 percent by 2028 through an aggressive artificial intelligence transformation initiative.
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[2026-04-13 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Budapest, thousands gathered along the Danube and near Parliament as early results confirmed victory for Magyar’s Tisza party. Celebrations continued late into the night in districts across the capital, with music, car horns and crowds filling central areas. Similar scenes were reported in other major cities as results were announced.
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[2026-04-13 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, dimming hopes for a quick end to the conflict in the Middle East and escalating a standoff with Iran that has already triggered the worst energy shock in history.
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[2026-04-13 16:18 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The number of Queenslanders needing help to pay energy bills doubled in the last year as the fuel crisis further exasperated cost-of-living pressures.
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[2026-04-13 15:56 UTC+10:00] [National News] [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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[2026-04-13 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beetaloo Energy Australia has fired up its funding furnace, locking in a $66.3 million capital raise alongside an expanded $45M infrastructure facility to fully fund its Northern Territory fast-track march to first pilot gas by the fourth quarter of 2026.
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[2026-04-13 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As the fuel crisis in Cuba continues, the island’s residents are switching up how they travel. (AP shot by Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán)
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[2026-04-13 15:24 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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[2026-04-13 15:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- Gao Huan, CTO of CATL’s China E-car Business, introduces the latest Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery from Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) in Beijing, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
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[2026-04-13 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Arabia said it has restored full oil pumping capacity through its East-West pipeline to about 7 million barrels per day, days after attacks during the Iran conflict disrupted energy infrastructure.
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[2026-04-13 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. move to blockade the critical Strait of Hormuz has led to a familiar market response: surging crude prices, rising bond yields and a firmer dollar.
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[2026-04-13 15:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will commit 9 trillion won ($6.05 billion) to the Economic Development Cooperation Fund through 2028, cutting its overall three-year plan while broadening support into policy priority sectors such as AI, digital technology, culture, green energy and supply chains.
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[2026-04-13 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A growing chorus of dissenting investors appear to be ramping up the pressure on BP ahead of its annual general meeting.
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[2026-04-13 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian buyers are preparing for deeper gas supply shortages after US-Iran talks in Islamabad failed to produce a deal, Bloomberg reported, citing shipping data.
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[2026-04-13 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a presentation of a joint statement after their talks in New Delhi on Dec. 5, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-04-13 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Many don’t realize that building a stronger, more affordable America is directly tied to the growth of US chemical production. National defense, energy independence, modern health care, food production, and most other supply chains depend on chemistry. It’s the driving force that helps strengthen our nation’s position in global markets, and advance technological progress.
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[2026-04-13 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Poverty] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘Development in reverse’ taking place involving rising energy and food costs and weaker economic growth
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[2026-04-13 13:55 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,File)
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[2026-04-13 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trading in Asia was weighed down Monday by the failure of the United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement. (AP Video: Johnson Lai and Yong Jun Chang)
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[2026-04-13 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Oil prices surged on Monday after Pakistan-brokered US-Iran talks ended in failure and US President Donald Trump announced blockading the Strait of Hormuz and intercepting vessels in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
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[2026-04-13 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 13:16 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The threat from the president has left global markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforced
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[2026-04-13 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-13 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Electricity Production and Distribution
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[2026-04-13 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Just over two years ago, we first penned our views on "The Next AI Trade", which looked beyond the hyperscalers and the data centers supporting the AI revolution, and instead focused on the energy and logistical needs that would be so very critical in allowing the US to dominate China in the existential race to first reach Artificial General Intelligence (which many have dubbed the next nuclear arms race due to its profound civilizational implications).
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[2026-04-13 12:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HOUSTON (AP) -- Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon's far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check.
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[2026-04-13 12:15 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports to begin at 10am ET; Iran’s negotiator says ‘we will not bow to threats’; oil prices rise. Follow the latest news
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[2026-04-13 12:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed Monday to announce a plan next week to reduce car insurance premiums as an odd-even rule for public vehicles has been implemented to curb demand from rising oil prices from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-13 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to announce a plan next week to reduce car insurance premiums as an odd-even rule for public vehicles has been implemented to curb demand from rising oil prices from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-13 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Asian markets opened lower and oil prices surged past $100 a barrel after US-Iran talks failed and Washington ordered a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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[2026-04-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australian motorists face an extended wait for relief at the petrol pump amid warnings the breakdown of Middle East peace talks and the United States’ plan to blockade Iranian ports threaten to keep global energy markets in a state of prolonged volatility.
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[2026-04-13 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-13 11:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Monday it aims to boost productivity across its operations by 50 percent by 2028 through artificial intelligence transformation.
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[2026-04-13 11:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MIAMI (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the price of oil and gasoline may remain high through November's midterm elections, a rare acknowledgement of the potential political fallout from his decision to attack Iran six weeks ago.
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[2026-04-13 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SHENZHEN, China, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF2026) is set to open on May 13–15 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. This year's event is on track to draw more than 3,100 exhibitors from around the world, with both scale and scope hitting new highs.
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[2026-04-13 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The surge in JGB yields was driven by concerns of inflationary pressures coming from high oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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[2026-04-13 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Crude oil prices climbed and Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average declined after U.S.- Iran talks ended with no agreement.
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