Asia everyday life is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
📰 Original article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1450zj6n48o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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“Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute claims about Asia's everyday life being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
“The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel began their war with Iran in late February has sent shockwaves across the globe.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify Strait of Hormuz closure timing or causation
“Oil prices have soared and stock markets have wobbled as the world waits to see when Iran will allow the key waterway - through which about 20% of all oil passes - to reopen.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm oil price increases or market impacts
“At the moment, only a handful of ships make it through the strait each day.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify ship traffic volumes through Strait of Hormuz
“The attacks on energy infrastructure in the region have only served to push prices higher.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm attacks on energy infrastructure or their impact on prices
“Arguably, nowhere has felt it more than Asia: nearly 90% of the oil and gas passing through the strait is bound for Asian countries.”
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“Governments have ordered employees to work from home, cut the working week, declared national holidays and closed universities early in order to conserve their supplies.”
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— No evidence in archive to confirm government energy conservation measures
“China - which is thought to have reserves equivalent to three months of imports - is making adjustments, limiting a fuel price hike as citizens are faced with a 20% jump in price.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify China's reserves or fuel price control actions
“The Philippines declared a national emergency in light of the conflict and 'the resulting imminent danger posed upon the availability and stability of the country's energy supply'.”
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“Carlos Bragal Jr has seen his daily wage drop from 1,000 to 1,200 pesos ($16.60 to $19.92) for a 12-hour shift to just 200 to 500 pesos.”
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— No evidence in archive to verify wage changes for Jeepney drivers
“Sirima Songklin and her fellow news anchors at public broadcaster Thai PBS removed their blazers on air to promote a message: save energy by dressing appropriately in the heat amid a fuel crisis.”
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“Myanmar has brought in an alternate day policy for private vehicles as it tries to conserve fuel.”
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“A significant number of restaurants in Mumbai have closed or reduced operations due to cooking gas shortages.”
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“People in Thailand have also been asked to keep air conditioning at 26-27C, and all government agencies have been told to work from home.”
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“The government has acknowledged the issue, stepping in to offer cash assistance.”
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“Sri Lanka has just emerged from a financial crisis which, in 2022, saw it run out of foreign reserves and unable to import essential items and buy enough fuel.”
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“Several vegetable farmers in Bulacan have already been forced to stop planting.”
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“In the western state of Gujurat, a shortage of gas rather than oil has seen the region's ceramics industry shut down for the best part of a month.”
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“Sri Lanka has brought in a series of belt-tightening measures - including declaring Wednesdays a public holiday and bringing in fuel rationing.”
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“India has been deeply affected by events in the Middle East since 28 February.”
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