A new 'work from home' age? Governments across Asia order employees to stay home due to concerns over the Iran war

• Asian governments move employees home due to energy shortages caused by the US-Israel war in Iran
• Pakistan mandates half of the public sector workers work remotely immediately
• Vietnam urges citizens to ride bicycles and adopt remote work strategies

Governments across Asia have issued new directives for public sector employees to work from home as US-Israel attacks in Iran disrupt oil supplies and cause fuel shortages.

In Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines, governments have imposed measures aimed at reducing energy consumption and conserving limited fuel resources.

They rely on their previous experience during the COVID-19 pandemic to implement remote work at scale.

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