[2026-03-20 18:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls for all-out efforts for rescue operations at car parts plant fire in Daejeon

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung on Friday instructed authorities to mobilize all available resources to rescue victims and contain a fire at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon, Cheong Wa Dae said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699277

[2026-03-20 18:11 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hit-and-run driver sentenced to 18 months jail after reversing, driving around dying Perth father-of-two

Snippet: A woman who ran over and killed a man in her car before reversing, driving around him and fleeing the scene has been sentenced to 18 months jail, after a Perth court heard she had attended a wedding on the same day as the hit-and-run.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/hit-and-run-driver-sentenced-to-18-months-jail-after-reversing-driving-around-dying-perth-father-of-two-20260320-p5r5vj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Cebu jeepney drivers feel pinch as fuel price hikes cut earnings

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/video-cebu-jeepney-drivers-transport-strike/

[2026-03-20 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel targets Syria saying it will 'not tolerate harm toward Druze population'

Snippet: The Israeli military on Friday said that it struck infrastructure sites belonging to the Syrian government overnight in response to alleged attacks against Druze civilians in Sweida, Reuters news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-targets-syria-saying-it-will-not-tolerate-harm-toward-druze

[2026-03-20 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: TWS VR Concert: RUSH ROAD

Snippet: THIS is your moment, Manila! K-pop’s champions of youth, TWS (pronounced ‘Two-Us’), consisting of six members Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin, announces their much-anticipated VR concert, TWS VR Concert: RUSH ROAD (hereinafter: RUSH ROAD), which is confirmed to be shown in Manila exclusively at Gateway Cineplex from April 17 to 26 April, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/tmt-newswire/tws-vr-concert-rush-road/2304241

[2026-03-20 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise

Snippet: IEA makes 10 recommendations to help households and businesses prepare for a drawn-out disruption to energy markets

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/20/oil-price-energy-watchdog-iea-emergency-measures-work-from-home-slow-down-on-the-road

[2026-03-20 17:03 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fuel theft on the rise as prices continue to skyrocket

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/fuel-theft-on-the-rise-as-prices-continue-to-skyrocket-20260320-p5r9da.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AP News

Title: South Korea factory fire injures at least 50

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — At least 50 people in South Korea were injured in a fire at an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, officials said Friday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-fire-factory-daejeon-227bcb17b76920a2fe543f599c09a05d

[2026-03-20 16:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man found guilty of killing passenger during drug-fuelled road trip

Snippet: A Supreme Court jury has found Samuel Liszczak (pictured) was killed by Tyronne Russell. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/mid-north-coast-shooting-verdict/106477512

[2026-03-20 16:47 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong crane collapse signals need for metal fatigue testing: expert

Snippet: Union chairman issues call after operator killed in tower crane collapse at construction site for public housing project on Tai Wo Hau Road

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3347267/hong-kong-crane-collapse-signals-need-metal-fatigue-testing-expert

[2026-03-20 16:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Fire at Daejeon auto parts plant injures at least 50

Snippet: Firefighters in Korea are battling a blaze at an auto parts factory in Daejeon, where at least 50 people have been injured, authorities said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699151

[2026-03-20 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack

Snippet: Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure Thursday, setting Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and a Kuwaiti oil refinery ablaze as it hit back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field, a major escalation in the Mideast war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-us-israel-trump-march-20-2026-28202423a66327455e898deab2fde88c

[2026-03-20 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Petrol prices] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bowen concedes some petrol stations running low as experts warn top fuel suppliers could cut exports to Australia

Snippet: Energy minister says he is not aware of any cuts to imports from Malaysia, but analyst says warnings are ‘really significant’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/20/fuel-crisis-prices-some-petrol-gas-stations-running-low-supplier-malaysia

[2026-03-20 16:29 UTC+10:00] [Kyna Wong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xiaomi’s new-generation SU7 launch sparks fresh EV fight with Tesla in China

Snippet: Updated smart sedan debuts with improved safety and smart-driving features, intensifying competition with Tesla and domestic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3347259/xiaomis-new-generation-su7-launch-sparks-fresh-ev-fight-tesla-china

[2026-03-20 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Driver killed by truck while clearing 2-ton coils on expressway

Snippet: A man in his 70s died after a vehicle struck him while he was handling fallen cargo on an expressway Friday, authorities said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699129

[2026-03-20 16:07 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Firefighter forced to pay for fire truck fuel from their own pocket

Snippet: At least one staff member from Victoria’s firefighting service has been forced to use their own money to refuel an emergency vehicle after their government-issued card was declined.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/firefighter-forced-to-pay-for-fire-truck-fuel-from-their-own-pocket-20260320-p5qsdd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor supplies eight hydrogen trucks to Uruguay

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Company said Friday it had supplied eight Xcient Fuel Cell hydrogen-powered trucks to Uruguay for deployment in the Kahiros project, a green logistics initiative aimed at decarbonizing the country’s timber transportation sector.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699094

[2026-03-20 16:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: NT braces for Cyclone Narelle as Far North Queensland starts recovery amid flooding

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-narelle-cape-york-peninsula-cops-heavy-rain-flooding-power-outages-northern-territory-on-alert-queensland-weather/45502514-e6ca-4110-8d4d-665a73b7995d

[2026-03-20 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kia targets 13 EV models by 2030, expands global production footprint

Snippet: South Korean automaker Kia plans to roll out 13 electric vehicle models by 2030 and broaden its manufacturing presence across major global markets, according to the company’s CEO on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699082

[2026-03-20 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Near-collision at Burbank Airport helps lead FAA to change risky practice

Snippet: A heart-stopping near-miss over Southern California is now fueling a sweeping federal crackdown on how aircraft share the skies.Earlier this month, a plane and a helicopter came dangerously close to colliding near Hollywood Burbank Airport — and officials say it’s exactly the kind of incident that can’t be ignored anymore.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the March 2 scare unfolded when a Beechcraft 99 was cleared to land just as a helicopter drifted into its final approach path.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/20/us-news/near-collision-at-burbank-airport-helps-lead-faa-to-change-risky-practice/

[2026-03-20 15:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Energy Solution aims to expand ESS business to up to 40 pct of company portfolio

Snippet: LG Energy Solution CEO Kim Dong-myung said Friday the company plans to have its energy storage system business take up around 40 percent of its portfolio down the road, in line with efforts to meet market trends.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699067

[2026-03-20 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Circles and Huawei Sign Strategic Collaboration to Advance AI-Native Digital Telecom Solutions Globally

Snippet: SINGAPORE and SHENZHEN, China, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Circles, a global digital telecom software company, and Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to explore the joint delivery of AI-native, next-generation digital telecom solutions for operators worldwide.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10699063

[2026-03-20 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Alex Lyon earns 10th straight road win as Sabres beat Sharks 5-0

Snippet: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26), left, reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 19, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sabres-sharks-score-dda436b1205f780de4565ad34059e2d6

[2026-03-20 15:15 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Lawyer crashes car en route to library after smoking joint

Snippet: A Melbourne lawyer could be banned from practising as a solicitor after pleading guilty to a raft of drug and driving offences including smoking a joint before crashing his car on the way to the local library.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/lawyer-crashes-car-en-route-to-library-after-smoking-joint-20260320-p5qx2s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Luka gets 60 and gets MVP chants on the road

Snippet: Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and forward LeBron James, right, embrace after defeating the Miami Heat in an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lakers-luka-doncic-60-points-da3595f40ff8ba2de4f164faa2214ee7

[2026-03-20 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sex offender stages showdown at Fresno city hall, demands right to run for office

Snippet: A registered sex offender ignited fury at Fresno City Hall Thursday after showing up to rail against new rules that could shut him — and others like him — out of local government for good.Rene Campos, whose brief City Council run fizzled after he failed to gather the 20 signatures needed to make the ballot, insisted he’s being unfairly targeted and begged officials not to block registered sex offenders from attending meetings or running for office.Campos, 41, has been on

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/sex-offender-stages-showdown-at-fresno-city-hall/

[2026-03-20 14:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fuel chief blames panic buying for ‘short term’ shortages

Snippet: Australia’s largest petrol station operator is racing to lock in alternative fuel shipments from the United States and Europe but says it has more than enough stock on hand to meet demand even as some outlets struggle to keep up with panic buying and temporarily run dry.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/fuel-chief-blames-panic-buying-for-short-term-shortages-20260320-p5qx2y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 14:27 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Father asked if son 'wanted to be red' before murder

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/father-asked-if-son-wanted-to-be-red-before-murder/b92da539-eb8b-4969-815c-76ab16916484

[2026-03-20 13:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Police investigate suspected fake gold sales on Coupang

Snippet: Police are investigating claims that counterfeit gold products were sold through e-commerce platform Coupang, as rising prices fuel a broader increase in gold-related crime.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10698999

[2026-03-20 13:52 UTC+10:00] [Pacific islands] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Snippet: Samoa and Tonga raise supply concerns with foreign partners as businesses and residents in Papua New Guinea grapple with higher fuel prices amid the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/reliant-on-imported-fuel-pacific-islands-appeal-for-help-as-oil-prices-surge

[2026-03-20 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Are you miserable driving in LA now? Just wait

Snippet: Coming soon, perhaps, to a street near you: speed cameras, aka citation machines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/opinion/miserable-driving-in-la-now-just-wait/

[2026-03-20 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Five people injured, two critically, after car plows down NYC street: ‘It was like an explosion’

Snippet: An out-of-control driver “kept hitting” the gas as he plowed down a Harlem street injuring five people and critically wounding two others Thursday night, according to authorities and witnesses.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/five-people-injured-two-critically-after-car-plows-down-nyc-street/

[2026-03-20 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Newsom has destroyed California — but following Florida could save it

Snippet: In 2011, as the new governor of Florida, I rejected federal funds for Barack Obama’s high-speed rail.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/opinion/how-florida-policies-can-save-california/

[2026-03-20 13:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: MMDA to retain new traffic scheme along Quezon Ave after dry run showed faster travel time

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Friday it would continue implementing its traffic management scheme at the Quezon Avenue-Araneta Avenue intersection after a dry run showed faster travel times and improved vehicle speeds in the area.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/news/national/mmda-to-retain-new-traffic-scheme-along-quezon-ave-after-dry-run-showed-faster-travel-time/2304196

[2026-03-20 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DOH undersecretary’s brother lands P141 million in health infrastructure projects

Snippet: One contract, dated September 14, 2020, involved a P28-million project for medical facilities for COVID-19 patients and health workers.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/health-undersecretary-glenn-mathew-baggao-ties-egb-construction-erni/

[2026-03-20 12:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Date set for first step in cop killer's sentencing

Snippet: Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/date-set-for-first-step-in-cop-killers-sentencing/df2334aa-f50f-436b-9562-fdac0be39c8a

[2026-03-20 11:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iran war hits hard on the streets of Asia as fuel shortage bites

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/iran-war-asia-cost-of-living-tech-ai-industries/106467872

[2026-03-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘To see him lying there, dead on the nature strip ... I really did have to steel myself’

Snippet: To do his job as a homicide detective Sol Solomon knew he had to remain cool and clinical – a task at its most challenging when he was called to Cochranes Road, Moorabbin, in the early hours of August 16, 1998.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/to-see-him-lying-there-dead-on-the-nature-strip-i-really-did-have-to-steel-myself-20260317-p5ob5j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 11:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ICE releases Tennessee Spanish-language reporter on bond

Snippet: This image provided by Nashville Noticias shows Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a reporter for the Spanish-language news outlet who has done stories critical of ICE and was arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday, March 4, 2026, reporting at work. (Nashville Noticias via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reporter-ice-arrested-immigration-nashville-ef3c753b97bc87cbb10ff099a8f1d8b4

[2026-03-20 11:10 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Hacked, stolen and shipped overseas: Police crack global car theft ring

Snippet: Police have busted an international criminal syndicate which has been stealing high-end vehicles by hacking into their internal computers before shipping them off to the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/hacked-stolen-and-shipped-overseas-police-crack-global-car-theft-ring-20260320-p5qsc4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australians urged to work from home and drive slower to save fuel

Snippet: The Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, through which one fifth of the world's oil supply typically flows, has effectively been choked off by Iran following US and Israeli strikes on the country. Source: Getty / Hindustan Times

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australians-save-fuel-recommendations-energy-agency/81fk3gdht

[2026-03-20 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: As fuel prices rise, some motorists opt for active, public transport

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/some-motorists-opt-active-public-transport-fuel-prices-rise/

[2026-03-20 10:14 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: More than five million Aussies to receive cash boost from today

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-security-payments-pension-rent-assistance-jobseeker-abstudy-and-parenting-increases-march-20/43bc3837-3abd-4ade-abd3-c95c563f33f9

[2026-03-20 09:02 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again

Snippet: Foreign minister issues warning after Israeli attack on South Pars gasfield and as Qatar reels from retaliatory strike

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/iran-says-it-will-show-zero-restraint-if-energy-infrastructure-is-targeted-again

[2026-03-20 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU leaders: ‘De-escalation and maximum restraint’

Snippet: Leaders from the European Union's 27 countries called for de-escalation in Iran and the wider region on Thursday, as well as a moratorium on striking critical infrastructure amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-leaders-de-escalation-and-maximum-restraint

[2026-03-20 08:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iranian TV shows man rescued from South Khorasan rubble

Snippet: Video aired on Iranian state television on Thursday 19 March captured Red Crescent teams rescuing an injured man from collapsed buildings in South Khorasan province after a reported US-Israeli strike. According to SNN.ir, bulldozers cleared debris across residential areas while emergency workers combed through the rubble. A provincial spokesman confirmed that the bodies of a young girl and several women were found beneath the structures.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/19/iranian-tv-shows-man-rescued-from-south-khorasan-rubble/

[2026-03-20 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI firms fuel rebound in Manhattan office leases — strongest year in over a decade

Snippet: Artificial intelligence firms are fueling a sharp rebound in Manhattan office leasing — helping drive the strongest year for demand in more than a decade.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/business/ai-firms-fuel-rebound-in-manhattan-office-leases-strongest-year-in-over-a-decade/

[2026-03-20 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Truckies face thousands extra per journey as fuel prices hit record high

Snippet: Kent Dungavell believes the federal government needs to take more action on price gouging. (ABC North Qld: Meghan Dansie)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/truckies-want-action-on-fuel-accc-investigates-price-gouging/106472144

[2026-03-20 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Haunting photos show destruction caused at Michigan synagogue by Hezbollah-linked terrorist

Snippet: Chilling images released Thursday show the destruction caused by the Hezbollah-linked terrorist who rammed his explosive-filled vehicle into the Michigan synagogue last week.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/photos-show-destruction-at-michigan-synagogue-in-terror-attack/

[2026-03-20 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: QR code related issues will be resolved by today - Minister - DailyNews

Snippet: Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday that all problems related to the QR code based fuelling for vehicles will be resolved by today (20). “Those who are having difficulty in obtaining the fuel QR code will be able to obtain solutions by Thursday (19)”, the Minister added.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/20/local/969930/qr-code-related-issues-will-be-resolved-by-today-minister/