Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the third consecutive time Thursday, in the face of continued volatility in global energy prices.
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[2026-05-07 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Brent crude futures briefly tumbled below $100 a barrel on Wednesday morning after an Axios report indicated the Trump administration and Tehran were working toward a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-07 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo during their meeting in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday morning ahead of a leaders' summit in the city on Friday. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 19:33 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: British energy giant Shell announced a 19-percent increase in net profits for the first quarter as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring in volatile trading.
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[2026-05-07 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We can’t control what happens in the Middle East, but we have to take a view that it’s not going to last for two years,’ CEO Tony Fernandes says
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[2026-05-07 19:28 UTC+10:00] [AirAsia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘We can’t control what happens in the Middle East, but we have to take a view that it’s not going to last for two years,’ CEO Tony Fernandes says
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[2026-05-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-05-07 18:20 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Four empty oil tanks were reportedly damaged, although it’s unclear whether the drones belong to Ukraine or Russia
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[2026-05-07 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Democratic lawmaker is drawing backlash after saying she spoke with foreign ambassadors about getting oil to Cuba despite US sanctions, defending the outreach as “literally our right and responsibility.”
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[2026-05-07 17:54 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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[2026-05-07 17:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, has taken a stake in US-based Power Factors, a global renewable energy management services provider, as it continues to expand its green energy portfolio.
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[2026-05-07 17:10 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
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[2026-05-07 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: AirAsia planes at the Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, pictured on Dec. 6, 2025. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-07 17:01 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz - the world’s most critical energy artery - bringing misery to millions across the globe.
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[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter.
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[2026-05-07 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Adelaide is hoping to bounce off the energy provided by returning skipper Jordan Dawson. (AAP: Matt Turner)
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[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Profits at oil giant Shell have risen in the first three months of the year following the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.
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[2026-05-07 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Ichthys LNG Storage Tanks are photographed in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on Feb 19, 2025. (Photo by Hirofumi Matsuo)
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[2026-05-07 16:25 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism says Sri Lanka has expressed grave concern over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energy infrastructure, warning that such developments could undermine regional stability and ongoing peace efforts.
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[2026-05-07 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Shell] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Firm benefits from conflict to rake in $6.9bn as higher energy prices turbocharge profits
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[2026-05-07 16:09 UTC+10:00] [Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Victorian and federal Labor governments greenlight Otway basin drilling project with potential to supply one-third of state’s gas
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[2026-05-07 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.
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[2026-05-07 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank $70 billion plan, backing new energy and digital infrastructure in the region, is set to boost Southeast Asia the most.
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[2026-05-07 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka meets with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. (Photo acquired by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-07 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) have failed to cooperate properly on nuclear power plant export projects, resulting in overlapping expenditures and other inefficiencies, the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition, providing a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in shoring up energy security.
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[2026-05-07 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Federal Government
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[2026-05-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Hungary] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Voters remain split on issues critical to EU, such as support for Ukraine and dependence on Russian energy
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[2026-05-07 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Though Sultan Ibrahim’s visit is officially ceremonial, its timing coincides with the energy squeeze plaguing Malaysia and much of Asia
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[2026-05-07 13:48 UTC+10:00] [Andrey Rudenko] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Though Sultan Ibrahim’s visit is officially ceremonial, its timing coincides with the energy squeeze plaguing Malaysia and much of Asia
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[2026-05-07 13:11 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Albanese government announces east coast gas reservation policy, which will require producers to set aside 20% of export volumes
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[2026-05-07 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAPU-LAPU CITY — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) widens its economic push as the region accelerates efforts to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises into global value chains while pursuing energy security reforms and a unified digital economy framework in Southeast Asia.
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[2026-05-07 12:57 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 7, 2026 12:57 | News
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[2026-05-07 12:25 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-05-07 12:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW YORK — Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Jeepney drivers gather to receive government cash aid in Manila on April 16. Transportation workers are among those hit hardest by soaring fuel prices in the Philippines, which imports 98% of its oil needs. © Reuters
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[2026-05-07 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The gas field will be in waters near the Twelve Apostles, which attracts more than 2.8 million visitors per year. (ABC News: Jean Bell)
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[2026-05-07 11:54 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hot on the heels of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s blunt rejection of a popular campaign to ramp up gas company taxes, Labor is set to reveal terms of the first-ever east coast gas reservation policy to force exporters to hold back supply for local users.
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[2026-05-07 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Disneyland is pulling the plug on one of its most iconic gas-guzzlers.
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[2026-05-07 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Joseph Stevens, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-05-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global supply shocks have intensified in recent months – reaffirming Beijing’s years-long strategy
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[2026-05-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Corporation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Global supply shocks have intensified in recent months – reaffirming Beijing’s years-long strategy
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[2026-05-07 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices rose Thursday in volatile trading as investors continue to assess the latest developments in the Middle East amid concerns over renewed tensions between Iran and the U.S.
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[2026-05-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-07 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military has fired on and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to resume the bombing campaign unless Tehran agrees to end the war on Washington’s terms.
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[2026-05-07 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US military has fired on and disabled an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to resume the bombing campaign unless Tehran agrees to end the war on Washington’s terms.
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[2026-05-07 07:31 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-07 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Renewed hopes for peace and another spending spree in AI stocks have seen Wall Street's S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices rally to new record highs while global oil prices tumbled.
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