TOKYO: Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday (May 15) after meandering on news about economies reopening, mixed with worries about the prolonged health risks from the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 recouped earlier losses to finish at 20,037.47, up 0.6%. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.2% to 1,927.88. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 1.4% to 5,404.80. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was little changed, falling less than 0.1% to 23,811.51, while the Shanghai Composite inched up 0.2% to 2,875.59.
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