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Asian stocks extend losses as China virus kills more people

China Vanke, Tata Motors among losers on A300 index

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian shares outside of Japan extended losses as investors assessed the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak and China manufacturing data.

The Nikkei Asia300 index of companies outside Japan fell 0.8%% to 1,321.17. For the week, the gauge lost 5.4% amid rising concerns over the Chinese epidemic.

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