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April 16, 2026 9 visible stories Energy & Climate

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April 16, 2026

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Updated Apr 18, 16:54 UTC

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Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

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Energy & Climate

Oil, gas, grids, climate shocks, and energy security storylines.

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US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Japan to release 50 million medical gloves to ease supply crunch

The emergency supply will be released from May amid severe shortages of oil-related products.

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IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock.

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‘Start up toilet function’: Chinese carmaker patents voice-activated in-car toilet
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

‘Start up toilet function’: Chinese carmaker patents voice-activated in-car toilet

The on-the-go lavatory can be accessed manually through pushing the seat back.

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Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis

Microbes soften soil by chewing up post-harvest leftovers.

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Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as Covid-19
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as Covid-19

Even if hostilities end soon, it could take years for supplies of energy products to normalise.

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Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Korea Herald

National daily

Retrying
Korea 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0