Asian shares are mixed after US stocks tumble on worries over tariffs

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BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Monday after U.S. stocks fell sharply as reports showed the economy may be suffering as consumers and businesses fret over President Donald Trump’s policies. Markets were closed in Tokyo for a holiday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost 0.6% to 23,348.82 and the Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1% lower to 3,375.29. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 gained less than 0.1% to 8,300.80. South Korea's Kospi lost 0.7% to 2,636.55, while the Taiex in Taiwan fell 0.6%. India's Sensex declined 0.9%. On Friday, the S&P 500 sank 1.7% for its worst day in...