it's a habit that is costing France dearly. More than 70,000 people die in the country each year from tobacco-related illnesses. The government plans to change cigarette packets. They might soon have no branding and carry large health warnings. France has often been seen as a paradise for smokers, in part because of the cafe culture. It's estimated that a quarter of the population smokes. Text 2: Hotel Living A Hong Kong hotel has sold individual rooms to be used as homes. It's one of the ways residents are trying to cope with soaring housing prices, which are among the highest in the world. The hotel suites are cheaper than apartments in Hong Kong. Hundreds of people lined up for hours to buy a unit at the Apex Horizon Hotel this week. It's not clear whether investors can legally live in the suites but buyers are still eager. Voice of Hong Kong man: The developer had lawyers look at it thoroughly so I'm not worried. Voice of Hong Kong woman: At these prices the hotel suites are cheaper to buy than public housing. The hotel was able to sell all 360 of its suites in two days - a sign there is a demand for affordable housing. Hong Kong's low interest rate has attracted hordes of mainland Chinese investors.
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