Southeast Asia Office Workers Swelter as Energy Crisis Meets Heatwave

A heatwave is making office work unbearable across Southeast Asia, as employees endure energy-saving rules triggered by the war in Iran. Many governments have capped air conditioning and limited electricity use in government buildings since the conflict began. The measures aim to conserve power as the prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz drains regional energy reserves. With parts of the region now facing abnormally high temperatures, relief is not expected soon.