05/09/2008 17:04. Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for a fifth day, set for the biggest weekly decline in a year, after rising U.S. jobless claims deepened concern economic growth is stalling and sparked a global sell-off.

Nissan Motor Co. fell 2.9 percent after U.S. unemployment rolls rose to the highest in almost five years. Rio Tinto Group dropped 1.9 percent after raw materials prices declined, adding to the biggest weekly sell-off for Asian... // Bloomberg