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Asia turns to coal as Iran war slashes energy supplies

Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies. As major coal users like India, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and South Korea increase their reliance on coal, raising…

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Asia turns to coal as Iran war slashes energy supplies

Asian countries are burning more coal to keep power going as the war in the Middle East disrupts other fossil fuel supplies. As major coal users like India, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and South Korea increase their reliance on coal, raising…

BANGKOK (AP) Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments. The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of…

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