Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.
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This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.
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