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Vehicles line up for fuel at a gas station run by Indonesia’s state energy company Pertamina in Denpasar, Bali, on Oct. 13. © Getty Images

NATSUMI KAWASAKI and REZHA HADYAN

October 14, 2026 16:12 JST

JAKARTA — Long lines have formed in many gas stations across a number of regions in Indonesia, including resort island Bali, where fuel shortages are affecting tourists and local residents alike.