Senator Richard Gordon is leading the senate investigation on the reported China shipment of 600 kilograms of illegal drugs worth USD 128 million in May 2017.
Indian shares fell for a fourth session on Thursday due to the increasing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea after the two countries exchanged threats.
Singapore shares snapped four-day fall on Thursday, led by gains in Venture Corp and DBS Group, even as global sentiment remained jittery due to lingering North Korea tensions.
Hong Kong equities fell for a second session on Thursday, losing more than 1 percent, following a sell-off in the U.S. and Europe on escalating geopolitical tensions.