【What extraordinary measures have countries taken amid soaring oil prices?】With the conflict in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, global energy supply chains have been thrown into chaos. In response to skyrocketing oil prices and disrupted fuel supplies, governments around the world have resorted to a wide array of creative (and sometimes drastic) measures:
India: The government urgently appealed—please don’t rush to gas stations en masse to hoard fuel; the more you panic-buy, the worse the shortage becomes.
Sri Lanka: Mandatory holiday! Authorities declared Wednesday an additional day off, closing all government offices and schools to save fuel.
Thailand: Unusual energy-saving tactics—officials urged people to take off their jackets and dress lightly, relying on “natural coolness” instead of turning on air conditioners.
Myanmar: Private vehicles are now restricted by license plate numbers—odd-numbered plates on one day, even-numbered on the next, alternating daily.
Bangladesh: To conserve electricity, universities have completely suspended classes.
Slovenia: Became the first country in the EU to introduce fuel rationing, distributing supplies by quantity.
Greece: Imposed a price cap on fuel and released 2 million barrels of crude from its strategic reserves into the market in an attempt to cool down prices.
Egypt: Implemented blackout-style electricity conservation—shops, restaurants, and cafés must close by 9 PM every night, a rule that will remain in effect until the end of April.
Australia: Two states have directly announced free public transportation to encourage people to leave their private cars at home and use buses instead. Middle East situation
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