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Asian Markets Are Mixed; Hang Seng Declines 1.4%

Asian-Pacific markets were mixed Thursday. Hong Kong stocks fell 1.4%, a five-month low, as interest-rate worries inflated the market's correction and triggered near-panic among investors.

Tokyo's markets were closed for a holiday.

Indonesian shares were mixed as the market's mood turned bearish following the late selling in Telekomunikasi...