As energy supplies tighten and prices rise, the region faces the fallout of its reliance on imported fossil fuels from the Middle East. SINGAPORE: As the war on Iran stretches past its first month, some Asian countries are turning to coal to keep the lights on and prevent electricity prices from soaring. This comes as the region faces the fallout of its reliance on fossil fuels from the Middle East. Asia is the primary destination for oil and gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and the