1.   Yesterday the dollar climbed to near a five-year high versus the yen after Japanese officials dashed hopes for a bailout.

2.   Yesterday the U.S. currency climbed to near a five-year high against the yen after Japanese officials dashed hopes for a bank bailout.

3.   Two volunteer firefighters climbed to near the tops of the trees to rescue him.

4.   Taiwan shares, meanwhile, climbed to near seven-year highs.