HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares pushed higher Friday on investor optimism over the global outlook despite uncertainties over the outcome of political events in China and Japan and speculation over Trump's choice for the next Fed chief. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 crept less than 0.1 percent higher to 21,457.64 and South Korea's Kospi added 0.5 percent to 2,485.27.