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Debarshi Dasgupta

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

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

There are concerns that the fuel shortages could also mean higher inflation and rising interest rates

Smoke rising after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which house the Israeli embassy, Mar 6., 2026.

‘I’ll do my job or someone else will take it’: Why many Asians are staying put in the Gulf amid war

Many say they are feeling safe but are anxious about the increasing hostilities

The US Supreme Court had earlier struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in 2025.
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