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Kashmir Separatist Leader Death Prompts Deployment Of Indian Troops, Internet Shut Down
Indian authorities imposed movement restrictions and a near-total communications blackout in Kashmir following the death of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. 
Indian authorities imposed movement restrictions and a near-total communications blackout in Kashmir following the death of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. -
Japan Court Sentences 74-Year-Old Yakuza Boss To Death
Yakuza mafia boss, Satoru Nomura, was sentenced to death after he was found guilty of ordering the killing of three people. 
Yakuza mafia boss, Satoru Nomura, was sentenced to death after he was found guilty of ordering the killing of three people. -
Muhyiddin Yassin And Cabinet To Step Down, Palace Confirms
Muhyiddin confirmed his and his cabinet's resignation, adding that he no longer wanted to work with 'kleptocrats.' 
Muhyiddin confirmed his and his cabinet's resignation, adding that he no longer wanted to work with 'kleptocrats.' -
China Flooding Death Toll Surges Past 300
The death toll from the floods in China jumped from 99 people announced last week to now more than 300. 
The death toll from the floods in China jumped from 99 people announced last week to now more than 300. -
Asia Facing Down Delta Variant Tsunami; Emergency Measures Extended; Fear Factor High
Delta spreads faster, is more likely to infect the vaccinated and can trigger more severe illness, the U.S. CDC says. 
Delta spreads faster, is more likely to infect the vaccinated and can trigger more severe illness, the U.S. CDC says. -
Asia Indexes Down Friday As China Regulation Continues To Concern
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.84%, taking its losses for the week to more than 6.5%. 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.84%, taking its losses for the week to more than 6.5%. -
Asia Share Indexes Calm After U.S. Federal Reserve Meeting
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares bounced 1.1%, having slid to its lowest since early December Wednesday. 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares bounced 1.1%, having slid to its lowest since early December Wednesday. -
War Games: China People's Liberation Army Conducted Cross-Sea Exercises Off Its Coast
China has intensified air, land and sea exercises in response to recent U.S. presence. 
China has intensified air, land and sea exercises in response to recent U.S. presence. -
Quiet On Asia Indexes Asia On Covid, U.S. Fed Ahead
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares slipped 0.6%, leaving it down 1.4% on the week so far. 
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares slipped 0.6%, leaving it down 1.4% on the week so far. -
Markets Walk Back Economic Worries
Wednesday MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.17% — trimming its losses for the week to around 2%. 
Wednesday MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.17% — trimming its losses for the week to around 2%.
