Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:12:13 GMT
Asian shares drop as tension in Ukraine rises
The majority of Asian stocks declined on Monday trading session as sell-off on the Asian market continued together with falling U.S. and European shares as geopolitical tension in Ukraine escalated amid a military action ordered by Ukraine's government. The MSCI Asia-Pacific gauge outside Japan slipped 0.5%, while the Japan's Nikkei lost 0.4% hitting its six-month low.