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Indonesia Closing Down Its Border To All Unvaccinated Travelers
International travelers will need a vaccination certificate and a negative PCR test and then a mandatory eight-day quarantine. International travelers will need a vaccination certificate and a negative PCR test and then a mandatory eight-day quarantine. -
Jobs, Jobs...Equities Get A Paycheck. Olympics Put A Clock On That
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares led by a 1% gain in Taiwan. China blue chips added 0.1%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares led by a 1% gain in Taiwan. China blue chips added 0.1%. -
China Share Prices Down On Xi Saber Rattling
Japan's Nikkei rose and most other markets held gains but MSCI's Asia-Pacific index fell owing to the declines in China and Hong Kong. Japan's Nikkei rose and most other markets held gains but MSCI's Asia-Pacific index fell owing to the declines in China and Hong Kong. -
Asia Indexes Quiet On Coronavirus Infections, Lockdowns, U.S. Labor Data
Japan's Nikkei was 0.3% lower while MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.2%. Hong Kong was shut for a holiday. Japan's Nikkei was 0.3% lower while MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.2%. Hong Kong was shut for a holiday. -
Japan Defense Minister: 'Wake Up' To Threat Of China
China accuses Japan of starting an "arms race." China accuses Japan of starting an "arms race." -
Gloves Off In Duterte-Pacquiao 'Corruption' Bout
Duterte will expose Pacquiao as a liar if he doesn't immediately name corrupt government officials. Duterte will expose Pacquiao as a liar if he doesn't immediately name corrupt government officials. -
China Facing 'Reverse Migration' As More People Leave Cities
Fewer migrant workers are returning to big China cities, new data from the nation's statistics bureau shows. Fewer migrant workers are returning to big China cities, new data from the nation's statistics bureau shows. -
Heightened Virus Fears Hit Asia Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was 0.11% lower. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares was 0.11% lower. -
Malaysia To Amend Sharia Law To Punish Promotion Of 'LGBT Lifestyle'
Malaysia has faced international criticism for its growing intolerance toward the LGBT community. Malaysia has faced international criticism for its growing intolerance toward the LGBT community. -
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Deal Spurs Asia Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 0.58%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 0.58%.