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Malaysian government workers will begin working from home this month as the country seeks to bring down energy costs amid soaring fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

The policy will take effect from April 15 and will affect workers at ministries, government agencies and state-linked companies. “The aim is to reduce fuel consumption and ensure the sustainability of energy supply,” Anwar said in a statement late Wednesday.

Further details on the policy will be announced later, Anwar said, adding that efforts by state oil firm Petronas and others were underway to secure fuel and power supplies.

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