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May 1, 2026 9 visible stories Energy & Climate

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May 1, 2026

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Energy & Climate

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

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NHL-McDavid faces tough questions about Oilers future after early playoff exit
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

NHL-McDavid faces tough questions about Oilers future after early playoff exit

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to NHL-McDavid faces tough questions about Oilers future after early playoff exit.

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Upper, central parts of country expected to see dust storms, rain from May 2-5; extreme heat grips Sindh cities
Dawn • 1m ago

Upper, central parts of country expected to see dust storms, rain from May 2-5; extreme heat grips Sindh cities

RAWALPINDI/LAHORE/KARACHI: Pakistan is confronting a stark weather dichotomy this week, as extreme heat scorches southern parts of the country while central and northern regions brace for widespread dust storms, rain, an...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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Oil prices fall as Iran proposes new US talks
Channel NewsAsia • 1m ago

Oil prices fall as Iran proposes new US talks

Oil prices fell after Iran proposed talks with the United States, raising hopes of easing tensions.

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Southeast Asia World
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Power minister declares end to month-long loadshedding following arrival of LNG shipment
Dawn • 1m ago

Power minister declares end to month-long loadshedding following arrival of LNG shipment

ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari on Friday declared the end of a month-long loadshedding period after a shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) arrived in Pakistan a day earlier. The power minister made the announ...

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Pakistan Pakistan
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India heatwaves set to last longer than usual amid power grid strain
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

India heatwaves set to last longer than usual amid power grid strain

Temperatures surged beyond 40 deg C in April in India.

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Why solar generators, hand-crank lamps are selling like hotcakes in Malaysia
The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

Why solar generators, hand-crank lamps are selling like hotcakes in Malaysia

Fears of rising fuel prices and possible outages are driving Malaysians to solar power systems.

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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

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

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

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0