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Hong Kong implements measures to prevent property bubble
Hong Kong - Regulators introduced measures Saturday aimed at curbing a rising bubble in Hong Kong's property market. The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation said it is no longer offering mortgage insurance to people who buy homes as investment properties ...
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2009-10-24 ] Category : [
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'Lucky' luxury flat may not be so lucky after all
Hong Kong - A mainland Chinese buyer who paid a record 56 million Hong Kong dollars (7.2 million dollars) last week for a lucky flat Hong Kong may be regretting his purchase, a media report said Tuesday. The buyer paid the equivalent of 88,000 Hong...
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2009-10-21 ] Category : [
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US to aid housing market, encourage energy efficiency
Washington - The US government launched a new effort Monday to revive the country's flagging housing market, which lies at the heart of the economic crisis. The Treasury Department will offer state and local authorities new bonds and other financing ...
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2009-10-19 ] Category : [
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Taipei to enact law to protect household pets
Taipei - The Taipei City government plans to enact laws to protect household pets by requiring ample living space and proper food, a newspaper said on Monday. The Taipei Municipal Institute for Animal Health is drafting the bill on raising pets, whic...
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2009-10-19 ] Category : [
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Recreating the scent of old Vienna
Vienna - With his shaved head, tight jeans and fashionable sneakers, Alexander Lauber does not appear like the sort of person who would recreate a Vienna perfume in the fashion of the late 19th century. As the smell of coffee wafted across the tradit...
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2009-10-08 ] Category : [
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Argentine architect invents takeaway house
Buenos Aires - Matias Konstandt has travelled a lot, but he has always kept his base in Buenos Aires. I love crossing the Andes or walking in the desert, Konstandt said. But I don't like tents or caravans quite that much. It's always so tight in t...
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2009-10-08 ] Category : [
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Grey nomads: Australia's roving retirees
Sydney - Early morning in South West Rocks on the east coast of Australia: James and Mary carefully sweep out and clean their Roadstar Dreamtime camper and enjoy a coffee on their camping chairs. The view of the white beach and the deep blue Pacific ...
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2009-10-08 ] Category : [
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