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- 2007.06.15
Council is concerned over escalator-related accidents on the rise with the young and elderly the most vulnerable - CHOICE # 368
A 74-year-old man was literally crushed to his death, while traveling on an escalator, by a falling carton. He was knocked off the steps, hit his head and died the next day. A 92-year-old woman in a wheelchair lost balance and tumbled down the steps...
- 2007.06.15
Digital cameras with built-in stabilization to help improve picturequality - CHOICE # 368
If you have problem with holding a camera steady for photo shoot, try a model with stabilization feature. Included in the Consumer Council latest test report on 19 new digital cameras (with picture resolution from 5 to 8 mega pixels) were 4 samples...
- 2007.05.15
CHOICE # 367
Watch out for the allergens on food labels from 10 July 2007 Timely health warning on over-exposure to UV radiation by indoor tanning Pay TV service providers urged to curb soaring consumer complaints Traditional CRT TV sets fare well in...
- 2007.05.15
Do you really need to redeem that "free" gift instantly? - CHOICE #367
Credit cardholders can now advance not only cash but reward points for instant redemption of gifts. The Consumer Council has studied such relatively innovative "advance bonus point schemes" as operated by four credit card issuing banks. To some...
- 2007.05.15
Pay TV service providers urged to curb soaring consumer complaints- CHOICE # 367
The Consumer Council has expressed concerns over the soaring rate of consumer complaints against Pay TV service providers on contractual matters and sales practice over the years. A steep rise in complaints was recorded in 2004 when it rose three...
- 2007.05.15
Setting up your own library of family photo albums the hassle-freeway - CHOICE # 367
The hassle with organizing and storing tons of bulky, heavy family photo albums is out. And in comes a wide array of computer photo softwares that can make life easier. The Consumer Council has tested 17 such photo softwares to compare their...
- 2007.05.15
Timely health warning on over-exposure to UV radiation by indoortanning - CHOICE # 367
Indoor tanning is fraught with health hazards, warns the Consumer Council. Over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation by indoor tanning may result in the development of freckles and wrinkles, premature skin ageing, and the suppression of immune...
- 2007.05.15
Traditional CRT TV sets fare well in safety test - CHOICE # 367
A cathode ray tube (CRT) TV set may not be the trendiest piece of electronic equipment to decorate your home these days. But you can count on it for reliable safety performance. This was the verdict in a Consumer Council test report, in collaboration...