Asian stocks fall, dollar rises as rate cut wagers waver

Asian stocks fell on Friday as strong U.S. economic data boosted the prospect of higher interest rates, affecting Asian-Pacific shares outside Japan, with Japan's Nikkei and China stocks also impacted. China's military conducted war games around Taiwan, impacting Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index, while Prashant Newnaha commented on the market and Fed's stance. Benchmark U.S.