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- 2008.12.15
Full High-Definition television - CHOICE # 386
Full HD TV or HD Ready TV? If the choice is with Full HD TV, whether the latest Integrated Digital Television (iDTV) or one with the aid of an external decoder (set-top box)? These are some basic questions which consumers shopping for a new TV set...
- 2008.12.15
Humidifiers for the dry season - CHOICE # 386
Beauty is skin deep, so goes a saying. So, if the skin becomes too dry, cracked and itchy as the air humidity plunges below 50%, moisture to keep the skin soft and soothing is not a luxury but to many a necessity. Humidifiers are designed precisely...
- 2008.12.15
Ladder safety - CHOICE # 386
Accidents involving a fall from a ladder, from a height of 3 to 6 feet, can cause serious injuries or even death. Ladder safety is therefore of utmost importance to users in the choice of the product for household or industrial use. The Consumer...
- 2008.12.15
Microbiological quality of rice and noodles - CHOICE # 386
Sushi fans have to choose food premises carefully as sushi may easily be contaminated by bacteria during the production process. For it would seem that they are comparatively more at risk of bacterial food poisoning. The Consumer Council and the...
- 2008.12.15
Tax loans - CHOICE # 386
Paying your tax with a bank loan may cost you more this year. Despite the cut in the Prime Rate (down from 6.85% to 5% this year), consumers of tax loans will not benefit from this reduced cost in borrowing amidst a changing credit market. The...
- 2008.12.15
Warning on cosmetic contact lenses - CHOICE # 386
The Consumer Council is issuing a warning on the widespread use of cosmetic contact lenses without professional advice. With the festive season just around the corner, non-corrective colour contact lenses intended to change the appearance of the eyes...
- 2008.12.10
Council launches weekly price survey - Kowloon City District
The Consumer Council today (December 10) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Kowloon City District. In the analysis were listed the top 11...
- 2008.12.03
Council launches weekly price survey - Lai Chi Kok District
The Consumer Council today (December 3) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Lai Chi Kok District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...