World · 12 March 2026
Hormuz Strait Closed Weeks; Asia Faces Energy Crisis
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Daily life and fuel costs across Asia are severely impacted by an escalating energy supply crisis. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut for almost two weeks, significantly affecting a fifth of global oil supplies. In response, countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Pakistan have introduced rationing, with Japan also releasing 80 million barrels of oil.
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