Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-31 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amorepacific announced on March 27 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Viol Medical, an energy‑based medical device company, to collaborate in the beauty and medical device sectors. The collaboration aligns with Amorepacific's long‑term strategy to provide holistic beauty solutions that connect skincare with beauty devices.
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[2026-03-31 16:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As global oil markets tremble amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Brazil is finding protection in a decades-old buffer against shocks that is both cheap and environmentally friendly. While gas prices soar globally, tens of millions of Brazilian drivers have a choice at the pump: fill up with 100% sugarcane-based ethanol or a gasoline blend that contains 30% of biofuel.
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[2026-03-31 16:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LS Eco Energy said Tuesday that it will begin mass production of rare earth metals for defense applications within this year, positioning itself among the first non-Chinese players to build a supply chain in the sector.
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[2026-03-31 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Savings from a 26 cent a litre cut to fuel excise tax could be wiped out within weeks with the global oil price expected to continue its climb, increasing motorists’ bills for diesel and petrol into the foreseeable future and regardless of when the Iran war ends.
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[2026-03-31 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: South Korea on Tuesday proposed a supplementary budget worth 26.2 trillion won (about $17.1 billion) to ease the burden of rising energy prices on households and industries as the Middle east conflict has created a supply crunch.
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[2026-03-31 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN — Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after US President Donald Trump threatened the country's key oil export hub, power stations and desalination plants.
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[2026-03-31 16:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cubans on Monday cautiously welcomed the imminent arrival of a Russian oil shipment, with some warning it would do little to ease an energy crisis after US President Donald Trump granted a reprieve from his oil blockade.
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[2026-03-31 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Tuesday as uncertainty lingers over the likelihood of a peace deal to bring an end to the Iran war.
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[2026-03-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Government told to focus on transition to mix of wind, solar, tidal and nuclear energy
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[2026-03-31 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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[2026-03-31 15:43 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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[2026-03-31 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested American troops could seize Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub, even as he added in comments published Monday that a deal with Tehran to end the war “could be made fairly quickly.”
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[2026-03-31 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Fernando Alonso] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oliver Bearman’s crash at the Japanese Grand Prix exposed the shortcomings of the hybrid power units and the element of energy management
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[2026-03-31 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This photo provided by NOAA Fisheries shows a Rice’s whale at the surface in the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA Fisheries (Permit #779-1633) via AP)
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[2026-03-31 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An oil tanker passes at sunrise while a man fishes in Port Aransas, Texas, Aug. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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[2026-03-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-31 14:55 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Kuwait says fire broke out after Iranian attack on giant tanker and warns of possible oil spill in surrounding waters
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[2026-03-31 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Asian stocks fell sharply in early trade Tuesday and oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis further escalated with US President Donald Trump threatening to destroy Iran's main export terminal.
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[2026-03-31 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Petrol prices have skyrocketed over the last few months. (ABC News: Timothy Ailwood)
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[2026-03-31 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy infrastructure, said his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ in Iran and that US forces could seize the regime’s export hub on Kharg Island, while also claiming he was in talks with a new ‘reasonable regime’.
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[2026-03-31 14:42 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-31 13:55 UTC+10:00] [Houthis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Any campaign by the Houthis against ships in the waterway and near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would further roil global energy markets
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[2026-03-31 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Philippines is uniquely exposed to the surging oil price caused by the war in the Middle East. The government is facing protests and widespread anger
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[2026-03-31 13:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A sign announcing ‘Diesel fuel has run out’ is displayed on a gas staton, in Prajuab Kirikhan, Thailand, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Grant Peck, file)
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[2026-03-31 13:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Authorities said firefighters have extinguished a blaze on the Kuwaiti oil tanker Al Salmi in Dubai’s waters following an attack.
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[2026-03-31 12:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed senior officials to take bold measures to address concerns over the energy situation caused by the war in the Middle East, saying the government may issue an emergency economic decree if necessary.:
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[2026-03-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices reversed course to drop in early Asia trading as traders assess President Donald Trump's statements on ending the war in Iran.
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[2026-03-31 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Few Californians welcome higher gas prices.
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[2026-03-31 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water, if a deal to end the war is not reached “shortly.”
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[2026-03-31 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The driver in the viral gas-and-run incident over the weekend has surrendered, police said Tuesday.
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[2026-03-31 12:32 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President says he is open to scaling back strikes on oil and wider energy industry if Moscow reciprocates. What we know on day 1,496
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[2026-03-31 12:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The South Korean won opened lower against the US dollar Tuesday, hitting its weakest level in 17 years, as the escalating Middle East conflict fueled fears of further disruptions to global oil supplies and broader economic impacts.
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[2026-03-31 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Proven Innovation, Recognized by Customers Worldwide for Space- and Energy-Efficient Approach
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[2026-03-31 12:17 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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[2026-03-31 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Essential Oil Crops
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[2026-03-31 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Haifa Bay after a strike, marking the second time the facility has been hit in recent weeks, as tensions escalate between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah.
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[2026-03-31 11:51 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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[2026-03-31 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A surge of corporate activity is sweeping across the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin, shining a spotlight on Beetaloo Energy’s 100 per cent-owned position, presiding over more than 28 million acres.
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[2026-03-31 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MATANZAS, Cuba — Cubans on Monday cautiously welcomed the imminent arrival of a Russian oil shipment, with some warning it would do little to ease an energy crisis after US President Donald Trump granted a reprieve from his oil blockade.
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[2026-03-31 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump threatened Monday to destroy Iran's Kharg Island, a crude oil export hub, along with oil wells and power plants unless Tehran quickly accepted a deal to end the US-Israeli war.
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[2026-03-31 11:31 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Beijing: In a long-haul truck parked by the roadside in Beijing’s northern fringes, Mrs Leng’s husband is taking a kip on a thin mattress that has been propped behind the driver’s seat.
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[2026-03-31 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Authorities said all crew members aboard a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai’s waters are safe as firefighting efforts continue following an incident on board.
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[2026-03-31 11:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said a crude oil tanker was targeted in an attack while docked at Dubai port.
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[2026-03-31 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to fall Tuesday as the conflict in the Middle East keeps investors jittery, with crude oil prices continuing to rise.
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[2026-03-31 09:29 UTC+10:00] [Renewable energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Apartment residents should be treated as part of the mainstream energy transition, not as an afterthought
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[2026-03-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course
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[2026-03-31 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy
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[2026-03-31 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
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[2026-03-31 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-03-31 07:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: JetBlue is hiking its baggage fees to counter higher fuel costs sparked by the Iran war – potentially a taste of things to come from major US airlines as the cost of oil soars above $100 a barrel.
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