Topic: Energy — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-04 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Cheap, mass-produced one-way drones have played a major role in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran since the first attacks on Tehran on February 28. As Iran uses these drones to target energy facilities, airbases and other strategic sites across the Gulf and Israel, the US and Israel use expensive interceptor missiles for defence.
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[2026-05-04 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE's departure from OPEC, dominated by ally-turned-rival Saudi Arabia, was not targeted at anyone but is part of a broader plan to future-proof its economy, the country's oil chief said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE’s decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or Opec, may prove more consequential than its decades of membership. This is not simply another dispute over production quotas. It reflects a deeper shift: the system that has governed oil markets for years no longer fits countries that are redefining their economic and strategic horizons.
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[2026-05-04 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Petronas sells B10 biodiesel with 10% palm oil in the diesel mix. In June, Malaysia will roll out B15 biodiesel to offset rising fuel import costs. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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[2026-05-04 20:51 UTC+10:00] [Food & drink industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggests
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[2026-05-04 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to replace fuel‑hungry generators with solar‑powered systems to keep mobile networks running and costs under control.
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[2026-05-04 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mohammed Ben Sulayem President of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) hugs Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy after Antonelli won the Miami Formula One Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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[2026-05-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Ohio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump’s war in Iran, gas prices and corruption dominate messaging as special election nears to fill Senate seat
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[2026-05-04 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Adnoc Drilling, the Middle East’s biggest drilling company by rig count, has completed its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Oman’s MB Petroleum Services (MBPS), ahead of its mid-year schedule.
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[2026-05-04 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GOVERNMENT leaders from Southeast Asia and European business executives will gather in Cebu on May 5, Tuesday, for the inaugural Asean-EU Sustainability Summit, where discussions will center on economic resilience, sustainable growth, and the region’s worsening energy crisis.
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[2026-05-04 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE left Opec and Opec+ on "good terms" and will continue to work with members of the group to stabilise oil markets, the Emirates' minister of energy and infrastructure said.
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[2026-05-04 18:50 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: International Energy Agency analysis shows methane leaks remained at near-record highs in 2025
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[2026-05-04 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said on Monday that the UAE left Opec and Opec+ on good terms and will continue working with members of the groups.
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[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race
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[2026-05-04 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Morgan Stanley] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race
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[2026-05-04 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: VIENNA — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to "market stability."
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[2026-05-04 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Diesel and gasoline prices will go up on Tuesday, May 5, while kerosene prices will decrease, oil companies said on Monday.
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[2026-05-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Felicity Bradstock via oilprice.com,
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[2026-05-04 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CANBERRA, Australia — A global oil supply squeeze is inflicting an "enormous impact" on the Asia-Pacific region, Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday.
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[2026-05-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) Co. said Monday that it has secured a 505 billion-won (US$ 343 million) deal to build three gas tankers.
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[2026-05-04 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The global oil supply squeeze from shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the United States-Israeli war on Iran is having an “enormous impact” across the Asia Pacific, Japan’s prime minister warns.
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[2026-05-04 16:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Foreign Affairs
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[2026-05-04 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India, the world's third-largest carbon dioxide emitter, is burning more coal as energy supply disruptions due to the Iran war and a nationwide heatwave have boosted demand for the dirty fuel.
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[2026-05-04 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi, right, is greeted by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra, Australia, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-05-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: International Energy Agency findings show government must commit to rapid cuts in emissions of greenhouse gas, climate experts say
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[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Nordics, long seen as a magnet for data center investment thanks to their stable climate and abundance of renewable energy, are now weighing limits on the growth of the power-hungry facilities as surging energy demand forces a rethink.
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[2026-05-04 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hefty upfront costs, issues disposing of radiation and waste, and memories of terrible accidents have all contributed to Europe's reluctance to embrace nuclear energy in recent decades.
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[2026-05-04 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: In the western Spanish village of Almaraz, the uncertain future of the country's biggest nuclear power plant casts a shadow over the livelihoods of 4,000 people.
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[2026-05-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi's AIQ, which specialises in artificial intelligence for the energy sector, will seek to tap into opportunities brought about by the UAE's decision to leave Opec, its chief executive has said.
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[2026-05-04 13:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: China ordered companies in the country not to comply with US sanctions on five domestic refiners linked to the Iranian oil trade, deploying for the first time a blocking measure introduced in 2021 that was aimed at protecting its firms from foreign laws it deemed unjustified.
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[2026-05-04 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: TankerTrackers.com said a second Very Large Crude Carrier linked to Iran has entered the Lombok Strait and is heading towards the Riau Archipelago.
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[2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains
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[2026-05-04 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss the UAE’s decision to leave the oil cartel, and a Vietnamese leader’s choice to travel twice on China’s high-speed trains
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[2026-05-04 13:17 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 4, 2026 13:17 | News
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[2026-05-04 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An oil refinery in Bangkok: Thailand has diversified its sources of imported crude in response to the conflict in the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-05-04 12:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An oil refinery in Bangkok: Thailand has diversified its sources of imported crude in response to the conflict in the Middle East. © Reuters
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[2026-05-04 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Trader Derek Orth works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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[2026-05-04 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major shipyard here, said Monday it has clinched a deal worth 485 billion won (US$329 million) to build a liquid natural gas (LNG) floating storage regasification unit (FSRU).
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[2026-05-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Energy infrastructure] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: It was 6 a.m. when Andreas Thomsen realized something was wrong. The lights in his Berlin home refused to turn on. The appliances did not hum. The electric shutters stayed stubbornly shut. The only sound in the house was the steady pumping of his breathing machine.
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[2026-05-04 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Zelenskyy says three ‘shadow fleet’ vessels hit along with guided missile corvette; Ukrainian drones menace Moscow and surrounds. What we know on day 1,531
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[2026-05-04 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It’s like a scene right out of “Mad Max”: The last precious barrel of oil from the Middle East has arrived in California.
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[2026-05-04 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Oil prices fell in choppy trade Monday, as market participants assess U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to "free" ships that have been trapped due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid lingering tensions between Tehran and Washington.
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[2026-05-04 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Albany residents who want to keep gas appliances will need to transition to gas bottles. (ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding)
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[2026-05-04 10:01 UTC+10:00] [Astronomy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: On ‘Star Wars day’, researchers more than double the number of potential known ‘circumbinary’ planets like the fictional Tatooine, home to Luke Skywalker
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[2026-05-04 09:52 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 4, 2026 09:52 | News
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[2026-05-04 09:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as investors assess President Donald Trump's plan to "free" ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, amid lingering tensions between Iran and the U.S.
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[2026-05-04 08:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a modest oil output hike for June, an increase that will remain largely on paper as long as the Iran war continues to disrupt Gulf oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-04 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Hormuz shock calls for a reset of Korea's energy strategy
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[2026-05-04 07:40 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A private think tank on Sunday urged the government to accelerate energy projects under Japan-led Asia Zero Emission Community (Azec) instead of considering arrangements with other parties that may expose the Philippines to “geopolitical pressure.”
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[2026-05-04 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The ASX is priced for a marginal fall this morning, with the NAB due to post first-half results, weighed down by a $700 million impairment charge, and investors weighing up the likelihood of another RBA rate rise.
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