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Shares in Asia closed higher across the region today. In Japan, the Nikkei Index added 0.3 percent to close at 9,832, buoyed by positive data out of Australia showing that the country had added 40,600 workers. Shipping stocks were among the best performers as overall shipping fees increased, with...

In Asia Wednesday, the Nikkei Index gained 1.1 percent to close at 9,800 and the Hang Seng Index rose 2.1 percent to close at 21,242 -- Hong Kong's biggest gain in three weeks. In Japan, banking shares were on the rise as positive sentiment about the U.S. financial sector grew. Sumitomo Mitsui...