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Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index was 139.30 points higher at 19,179.69 on turnover of HK$51.94 billion ($6.68 billion). Shanghai fell 1.16 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, was down 27.43 points at 2,333.23 on turnover of 48.6 billion yuan ($7.7 billion).