Event Brief
Illicit fuel stations thrive as petrol prices rise
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Summary: Operators of 'ghost oil' stations in Hong Kong earn HK$10,000 daily by smuggling petrol amid soaring prices.
WHO: Operators of illicit fuel stations
WHAT: Smuggling untaxed petrol and selling it
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: Petrol prices began to soar following US-Israel strikes on Iran.
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