[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unlimited petrol? Chinese firm claims it can produce fuel from air and water

Snippet: The start-up plans to build ‘large-scale’ facilities to convert carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel, though some question its commercial feasibility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3346892/unlimited-gas-chinese-firm-claims-it-can-produce-petroleum-air-and-water

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Programming the prime ministerial playlist

Snippet: Maureen Donlon of Wagga Wagga has some listening advice for DJ Albo: “History repeating itself? I draw readers’ attention to the 1979 hit The Topical Song (to the tune of Supertramp’s The Logical Song) by the Barron Knights, which dealt with the oil crisis, caused by (shock horror) trouble in Iran.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/programming-the-prime-ministerial-playlist-20260317-p5ob2w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: LTFRB bares fare hikes in public transportation amid rising fuel prices, operating costs

Snippet: Welcome to The Manila Times, where we bring you stories that shape our world.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/videos/watch-ltfrb-bares-fare-hikes-in-public-transportation-amid-rising-fuel-prices-operating-costs/2301499

[2026-03-17 20:34 UTC+10:00] [Container Terminal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Authorities look for link to illegal fuel operations as truck goes up in flames

Snippet: Truck reduced to a charred wreck at a car park on Container Port Road South in Kwai Chung

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346895/authorities-look-link-illegal-fuel-operations-truck-goes-flames

[2026-03-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Woman charged with murder a month after woman found dead in Ipswich home

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/bellbird-park-murder-woman-charged-with-domestic-violence-murder-queensland-crime-news/a2daf2d6-8d43-4f8a-817b-2f51b35ac1cd

[2026-03-17 20:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee orders review of vehicle curbs as oil prices surge amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Forces Command.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696484

[2026-03-17 20:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kumho Tire rolls out premium SUV tire in global push

Snippet: South Korean tire maker Kumho Tire on Tuesday launched the Crugen GT Pro, a premium comfort tire tailored for sport utility vehicles, as part of its push to deepen its foothold in the global SUV and electric vehicle market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696431

[2026-03-17 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Schools to operate four days a week amid fuel crisis: Education ministry - DailyNews

Snippet: The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a circular introducing a four-day school week as part of measures to manage energy consumption amid the ongoing global fuel crisis.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968232/schools-to-operate-four-days-a-week-amid-fuel-crisis-education-ministry/

[2026-03-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Man charged with murder after wife and daughter found dead in Queensland home

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-charged-with-murder-after-wife-and-daughter-found-dead-in-queensland-home/3af90956-55cd-4fe9-94da-93b596c4aa79

[2026-03-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Australian importers look to Africa, US, for oil as refineries cut back

Snippet: Energy Minister Chris Bowen has moved to assure Australians that fuel will keep flowing into the country for a month, but fears of a shortage within weeks has prompted importers to look to Africa and the US for new sources of supply.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-importers-look-to-africa-us-for-oil-as-refineries-cut-back-20260317-p5ofle.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Stars visit the Avalanche, try to extend road winning streak

Snippet: Dallas Stars (42-15-10, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (44-13-9, in the Central Division)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/dallas-stars-colorado-avalanche-b5b23697c4244ac18f1c10578445caea

[2026-03-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Labor appears set to reform capital gains tax discount after parliamentary inquiry findings

Snippet: Report reveals the Howard-era settings are helping fuel intergenerational inequality in Australia’s housing market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/labor-appears-set-to-reform-capital-gains-tax-discount-after-parliamentary-inquiry-findings

[2026-03-17 18:46 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fuel rationing a possibility if Iran war drags on, government says

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/fuel-rationing-a-possibility-if-iran-war-drags-on-government-says-20260317-p5okf3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man who was hit by car charged with murder of woman and baby

Snippet: Police blocked the road after two bodies were found in Belivah, south of Brisbane. (ABC News: Elizabeth Pickering)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/logan-belivah-woman-and-baby-murder-charges/106455250

[2026-03-17 18:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Victorian premier holds emergency fuel talks

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victorian-premier-holds-emergency-fuel-talks-20260317-p5okev.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 18:08 UTC+10:00] [Aston Martin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I was struggling to feel my hands’: Aston Martin’s problems laid bare by Alonso’s woe in China | Giles Richards

Snippet: So severe is the vibration problem caused by the car’s Honda engine that the team principal feared his drivers suffering permanent nerve damage

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/17/aston-martin-fernando-alonso-honda-suzuka-japan-chinese-f1-grand-prix

[2026-03-17 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Lava flows reach ocean on Réunion island for first time in nearly two decades

Snippet: Lava flows from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano have reached the ocean on France’s Réunion island for the first time in 19 years, following an eruption that began a month ago. Spectacular images show molten rock pouring into the sea, as residents and tourists gathered to witness the rare event.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/lava-flows-reach-ocean-on-reunion-island-for-first-time-in-nearly-two-decades/

[2026-03-17 18:04 UTC+10:00] [Reserve Bank of Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If we have to change tack, we will’: RBA hikes rates but not aiming to put Australia into recession, Bullock says

Snippet: Reserve Bank of Australia’s second consecutive increase lifts cash rate target to 4.1%, back to where it was in February last year

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/rba-interest-rate-australia-increase-fuel-petrol-prices

[2026-03-17 17:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Blackout plunges cuba into darkness and exposes fragile power grid

Snippet: Cuba was plunged into darkness on Monday after a nationwide power outage cut electricity to the island’s 11 million residents, highlighting the severity of its ongoing energy crisis. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the national grid, with no immediate technical failure identified, raising concerns about systemic weakness.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/17/blackout-plunges-cuba-into-darkness-and-exposes-fragile-power-grid/

[2026-03-17 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Energy Minister provides latest update on country’s fuel reserves - DailyNews

Snippet: The Minister of Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody, today (17) provided Parliament with an update on the country’s current fuel reserves. The statement was made in response to a question raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968218/energy-minister-provides-latest-update-on-countrys-fuel-reserves/

[2026-03-17 17:39 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: NAB and Westpac act quickly as big banks respond to another interest rate rise

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-interest-rates-rba-banks-response/e91beb9a-3be4-491a-9b0c-10869b6878d0

[2026-03-17 17:24 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘He will be sorely missed’: Paynes post tribute after driver, horses die in accident

Snippet: We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/racing/he-will-be-sorely-missed-paynes-post-tribute-after-driver-horses-die-in-accident-20260317-p5ofl9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 17:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai showcases hydrogen value chain at Tokyo expo

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group said Tuesday it will showcase its hydrogen technologies across the full value chain at the H2&FC Expo in Tokyo, as it steps up efforts to position itself as a global hydrogen solutions provider.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696305

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

Source: AP News

Title: Toronto plays Chicago on 3-game road skid

Snippet: Toronto Raptors (38-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (28-40, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/anfernee-simons-toronto-raptors-chicago-bulls-chicago-e8905d045d9942259d2fc8c293909374

[2026-03-17 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: What are the best ways to save fuel?

Snippet: Motoring experts say some driver behaviours can result in increased fuel use. (Adobe Stock)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/expert-tips-on-saving-fuel-reduce-travel/106464820

[2026-03-17 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and Lebanon as Iran hits back

Snippet: The Israeli military said early Monday it struck more Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut. Moments before the announcement, a powerful strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs. (AP video by Zakaria Khatib)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-iraq-us-israel-trump-march-17-2026-35d15d7cbcfa65fd7d180c28d38e7f31

[2026-03-17 16:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai-Nvidia alliance targets robotaxi race with Tesla

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group and Nvidia are expanding their strategic partnership in autonomous driving, moving beyond Level 2 driver assistance toward Level 4 robotaxi technologies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696256

[2026-03-17 16:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Emergency meeting with major fuel companies held as petrol crisis continues

Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-emergency-meeting-with-major-fuel-companies-held-as-crisis-continues/3c1b2130-1e3d-4925-a1a0-46747aabfad3

[2026-03-17 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Explore More of Japan: Expanded JR EAST PASS Opens Access to the Underexplored Tohoku Region

Snippet: New rail pass expands coverage across eastern Japan, making it easier for international travelers to explore Tohoku's seasonal landscapes, festivals, and cultural destinations.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696241

[2026-03-17 16:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Navigation sounders turned off before ship hit sea floor, report notes

Snippet: Topic:Marine Transport Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/navigation-sounders-turned-off-nuyina-atsb/106465058

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Snippet: Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/revealed-world-worst-methane-leaks-global-heating

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Transport] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales

Snippet: Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry body

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/17/pothole-repair-england-wales-road-aia

[2026-03-17 15:05 UTC+10:00] [Australian economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol

Snippet: Energy minister says country’s fuel supply has yet to be affected by war after meeting with suppliers and retailers

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/australia-petrol-panic-buying-jerry-cans

[2026-03-17 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Technical teams working to resolve fuel QR system issues: Deputy minister - DailyNews

Snippet: The Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, says that the technical issues currently affecting the fuel issuance QR code system will be fully resolved by this morning (17).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/local/968162/technical-teams-working-to-resolve-fuel-qr-system-issues-deputy-minister/

[2026-03-17 15:02 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: WA mulls fuel market shake-up as ‘cheap Tuesday’ doesn’t live up to its name

Snippet: Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has flagged a shake-up of Western Australia’s fuel market as she lamented the drying-up of the spot market smaller petrol operators used to buy from.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-mulls-fuel-market-shake-up-as-cheap-tuesday-doesn-t-live-up-to-its-name-20260317-p5ob8u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: UAE reopens airspace after ensuring safety, security - DailyNews

Snippet: Air traffic operations have returned to normal across the UAE’s airspace, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/breaking-news/968150/uae-temporarily-closes-its-airspace-to-ensure-safety-security/

[2026-03-17 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New lines of enquiry into mysterious Albany death in 1991

Snippet: Mark Edward Gregory was found dead by an Albany road in 1991. (WA Police)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/historical-hit-and-run-death-in-albany/106464386

[2026-03-17 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fuel crisis forces gold miner to send two-thirds of workers home

Snippet: Topic:Mining and Metals Industry

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/fuel-crisis-forces-blue-cap-mining-to-send-wa-workers-home/106464056

[2026-03-17 14:02 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: QUT student killed after driver ‘didn’t see red light for seven seconds’

Snippet: A woman who fatally struck a QUT PhD student on a Brisbane road after failing to see the traffic light was red for seven seconds will spend four months behind bars.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/qut-student-killed-after-driver-didn-t-see-red-light-for-seven-seconds-20260317-p5ob4s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As shipping risks mount, Xi pushes international port alliance – why now?

Snippet: A speech last year highlights Beijing’s focus on maritime rights – a concern analysts say will only intensify as threats to global shipping increase

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346753/xi-pushes-belt-and-road-initiative-port-alliance-amid-iran-war-panama-canal-dispute

[2026-03-17 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: From fire to flood, how climate change contributed to summer of whiplash weather

Snippet: Scientists are warning this summer's sharp swings from record heat to torrential rain illustrate how climate change is becoming a dominant driving force in our weather.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/summer-weather-whiplash-points-to-driving-force-climate-change/106459530

[2026-03-17 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Farmers urged to increase security amid spike in fuel thefts

Snippet: Farmers are reporting extended wait periods for deliveries of bulk fuel. (ABC Central West: Hamish Cole)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/nsw-farms-fuel-diesel-thefts-police/106462870

[2026-03-17 12:47 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Allan told to ‘step up or step away’ over Big Build corruption

Snippet: Premier Jacinta Allan has conceded the government’s infrastructure tsar privately warned her about serious wrongdoing on Labor’s $100 billion Big Build, but said it was not found to be “systemic”.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/allan-told-to-step-up-or-step-away-over-big-build-corruption-20260317-p5ob7w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Fuel added to the fire': Aussies braced for cost-of-living triple whammy

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/finance/kohler-rates/4b49f096-8a79-4bad-9851-ba819fc8d5f7

[2026-03-17 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Petrol price rise amid war in the Middle East adds to cost-of-living focus in SA state election

Snippet: By Angelique Donnellan

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/sa-election-cost-of-living-fuel-housing/106459464

[2026-03-17 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as fears grow over worsening East Asia security

Snippet: Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346776/japan-identifies-1500-new-missile-shelters-fears-grow-over-worsening-east-asia-security

[2026-03-17 12:19 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Government's grim admission about petrol as war drags on

Snippet: The federal government has effectively admitted there is a possibility of fuel rationing if the war in Iran continues for far longer than expected, but insists there is no reason to resort to panic-buying, with supply continuing to come into the country as normal.On the same day as the country's major fuel retailers were hauled before the competition watchdog to explain the astronomical price rises motorists have had to deal with, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles was asked about whether

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-richard-marles-doesnt-rule-out-fuel-rationing/c9de0481-bc04-47d2-a272-7606548029ef

[2026-03-17 12:10 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues

Snippet: US president wants countries to help police the strait after Iran effectively closed the vital fossil fuel shipping channel – key US politics stories from Monday 16 March at a glance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-administration-news-updates-today

[2026-03-17 12:02 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Dateline wraps up airborne survey targeting new US rare earths

Snippet: Rare earths are quickly becoming one of the world’s most sought-after commodities, serving as the critical building blocks for electric vehicles, wind turbines, advanced defence systems, and a wide array of technologies powering the global energy transition. And Dateline Resources is quietly staking out ground in what could prove to be one of the most prospective rare earth neighbourhoods on the planet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/dateline-wraps-up-airborne-survey-targeting-new-us-rare-earths-20260317-p5ob7y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 12:02 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Atlassian accused of illegally firing worker who called boss a 'rich jerk'

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/atlassian-accused-of-illegally-firing-employee-who-suggested-boss-was-rich-jerk-usa-court/72f6fed5-7eb0-4ad2-988f-865499c39de6