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Dog owners have a lower risk of mortality

Dog owners have a lower risk of mortality Updated 1320 GMT (2120 HKT) November 17, 2017 Source: CNN Why pets make the best medicine 02:08 Story highlights Dog owners living alone benefit more from owning a dog Physical exercise, social interaction, and immunity may contribute to decreased risk of death (CNN) The benefits that come with owning a dog are clear-- physical activity, support, companionship -- but owning a dog could literally be saving your life Dog ownership is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease and death,...

You have to pay nearly $1 million just to view these apartments

You have to pay nearly $1 million just to view these apartments November 17, 2017: 5:02 AM ET Hong Kong: How the city has changed since 1997 At one Hong Kong apartment complex, it will cost you close to $1 million to just get your foot in the door. Real estate agents in the city are asking potential buyers to stump up 7 million Hong Kong dollars ($900,000) to view a new batch of luxury condos, the latest example of the dizzying rise in prices in the world's most expensive property market. The new complex offers sweeping views of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor and is located near the city's central business district. It was built by Sun Hung Kai Properties ( SUHJF ), Hong Kong's biggest property developer.  Real estate brokers told CNNMoney that the huge deposit (which is refundable) applies to 10 luxury apartments in the complex that are set to go under the hammer. "This is an indication of how hot the market is here in H...