A support system…the Nikkei rallies to a 10-week high after the Bank of Japan pledges to slash rates and increase asset purchases if needed, while the PBOC also vows to continue to support the Chinese economy. In Hong Kong, chief executive Carrie Lam says a new security law proposed by Beijing will not impose on the city's rights and freedoms after police used tear gas to break up weekend demonstrations over the controversial proposal. The World Health Organization temporarily halts trials of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns, as a study suggests it increases the risk of death and heart problems. And in corporate news, Lufthansa shares soar in the close after the airline agrees a €9bn euro bailout deal that will see the German government take a 20 per cent stake in the flag carrier.

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