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The US-Israeli attacks on Iran continue to spook global markets and force countries into adopting new energy saving measures.
The South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, on Tuesday called for a nationwide energy-saving campaign over risks to oil and gas supplies from the war, saying public institutions would cut back on their use of passenger cars.
The energy minister, Kim Sung-whan, told a cabinet meeting that private-sector vehicle curbs were voluntary for now, but could be reviewed if the energy alert level increased.
The government would ask the top 50 oil-consuming businesses to cut use, and encourage staggered commuting hours and other conservation steps, he said.
Kim also said Seoul would restart five nuclear reactors by May, ease restrictions on coal plants and expand renewable energy to reduce longer-term dependence on LNG.
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