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How the Iran war impacts you if you live in Asia

BBC News · · 1993 words · By Koh Ewe; Flora Drury
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“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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“About 20% of all oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of Hormuz (also known as Hormoz or, archaically, Ormus; Persian: هرمز; Portuguese: Ormuz) was located in the eastern side of the Persian Gulf and extended as far as Bahrain in the west at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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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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“The Philippines has declared a national energy 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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“The city of Manila announced it would pay more than 1,000 jeepney drivers to give free rides to commuters.”
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“Sirima Songklin and her fellow news anchors at 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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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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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“Thailand has reached a deal with Iran for its tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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“Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays a public holiday.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — To conserve fuel, it has declared Wednesdays a public holiday for government institutions such as schools and universities.
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“Nimal, a lawnmower operator, reported difficulty in working due to fuel shortages and long queues.”
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“Myanmar has implemented an alternate day policy for private vehicles to conserve fuel.”
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“India's ceramics industry in Gujarat shut down for a month due to gas shortages.”
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“India imports approximately 60% of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with 90% of shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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“Mumbai's restaurants experienced a fifth of closures due to cooking gas shortages.”
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“Vietnam suspended some fuel taxes until mid-April to reduce prices.”
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