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lng-supply
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Japan Timesfinance17 days ago
Japan and South Korea Increase Coal Imports
Spiking LNG prices and reduced shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have led Japan and South Korea to increase coal-fired power generation and imports. Gas-fired power output fell sharply in both countries in April while coal power rose 11 percent in Japan and 40 percent in Sou…
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The Independentfinance28 days agoFraming68Framing risk68/100Rewrite inherits heavy consensus framing that centers Iran's closure of the Strait as the pivotal trigger while foregrounding speculative price panic, Asia's 'vulnerability,' and an accelerated green transition narrative.Click to jump to full framing analysis
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices reached new highs amid the ongoing war in Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz closed for nearly nine weeks. Asian nations face fuel shortages and soaring LNG costs, prompting emergency measures and withheld earnings guidance from utilities. The crisis accelerates ele…