China
More than 2,000 personnel were deployed in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to contain a grassland fire spreading from Mongolia.
Originating in Mongolia, the blaze has been advancing toward the border with Inner Mongolia.
Containment operations are underway.
Over 2,000 personnel deployed in north China to contain grassland fire from Mongolia
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.51 percent lower at 1,683.3 points on Monday.
The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 2.1 percent lower at 1,426.72 points.
The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.
China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Monday
