South Korea sets fuel-saving measures

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South Korea has announced the first in a series of measures intended to tackle the cost of rising fuel prices, reports BBC.

Thousands of public sector vehicles will only be allowed on the road on alternate days and government buildings air conditioning will be restricted.

Prime Minister Han Seung-soo said that if oil prices continued to rise, more extreme measures would be taken.

Correspondents say the move is largely symbolic as it covers only a limited number of vehicles and buildings.

South Korea has to import all its crude oil supplies and expects to spend $111.2bn (