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Pakistan announces free public transport as energy crisis bites

Passengers queue to board a government bus at a bus stop in Islamabad on April 3, 2026. State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said on April 3, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to spiking global energy prices caused by the Iran war. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP)

New Zealand electric vehicle sales soar during petrol price pinch amid Middle East conflict

New Zealand's Transport Minister Chris Bishop said year to date registrations were "nearly 2,000" higher than the same time in 2025.

Australians cancel Easter travel as worries mount over fuel crisis

Cars queue to cross Anzac Bridge during peak hour in Sydney, Australia, March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Indonesian airlines renew call to raise fare cap as jet fuel prices jump 70%

Tada, Gojek to temporarily raise surcharge to defray higher fuel expenses

Both Tada and Gojek will temporarily increase the surcharge from 50 cents to at least 90 cents for all trips, which will kick in from April 10 to May 31.

Field Notes from Manila

Growing energy crisis sparked by Iran war could further shake Filipinos’ trust in Marcos

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos speaks during a press conference at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on March 25, 2026. Marcos earlier declared a state of "national energy emergency" on March 24, citing risks to the domestic fuel supply and energy stability created by the Middle East war. (Photo by Ezra Acayan / POOL / AFP)

Russia says will send second ship with oil to Cuba

A Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of crude arrived in the Cuban port of Matanzas on March 31.

Taiwan airlines to hike fuel surcharges 157% on international flights

The fuel surcharge increase will differ between short-haul flights and longer flights.

Iran vows ‘crushing’ attacks as strikes hit regional infrastructure

Smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on April 1, 2026.

India ends import tax on petrochemicals to help local industry

India is the world’s No. 2 importer of LPG, meeting about 60 per cent of its needs with overseas purchases.

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