Indonesians asked to save fuel amid shortage

Indonesian Vice President Yusuf Kalla on Monday called for people to use less fuel amid nationwide shortages sparked by soaring international oil prices and rising domestic consumption.

Queues and shortages have been reported at gas stations around the country in recent days because state-owned oil company Pertamina has struggled to pay the higher oil costs, which last week rose to $60 a barrel, to maintain the country’s reserves. It has also reduced distribution to preserve its stocks.