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‘I’ll be the one to lose’: Hawkers, drivers in Asia brace themselves for fuel shortage amid Iran war

Asia is especially vulnerable as it imports close to 90 per cent of the Middle East's oil exports.

Mr Abhijit Chakraborty, who owns a tea stall in Kolkata, India, is worried that rising cooking gas prices could hurt his earnings.

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Selling ‘Oripas’ trading card packs might be criminal, police will investigate reports: MHA

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