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- 2007.09.14
No relief on burden of textbook expenditures this year - CHOICE #371
Expenditures on school textbooks this year have risen by 5.4% and 3% respectively for the primary and secondary sectors. The increases were recorded in the annual Consumer Council survey on textbook expenditures of 54 primary schools and 47 secondary...
- 2007.09.14
Public warned over unsafe electric fan - CHOICE # 371
The public is warned over the potential fire hazard of one model of electric fan. The model in question was identified in a safety test conducted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) in collaboration with the Consumer Council....
- 2007.08.15
A timely reminder to relieve the burden of heavy school bags onchildren and teenagers - CHOICE # 370
School textbooks are intended to be studied hard, and not carried around in backpack to become an excessive load on the shoulders and back of children and teenagers. This simple truth may be apparent to all - parents, school teachers, book publishers...
- 2007.08.15
CHOICE # 370
Two mascaras found in excess of safety standard on microbial content Consumers alerted to height increase scams Everything you need to know about ABS and FFS Test shows blood glucose meters to be largely satisfactory and reliable A timely...
- 2007.08.15
Consumers alerted to height increase scams - CHOICE # 370
The Consumer Council has exposed a series of suspected advertising scams promising rapid height increase in adolescents and adults. This followed complaints from consumers who were lured by these magazine ads to the beauty centres. A study of the...
- 2007.08.15
Dehumidifying agents that effectively keep the moisture away -CHOICE # 370
A Consumer Council test has shown dehumidifying agents with calcium chloride to be more effective in moisture absorbency. They were found to fare better in dehumidifying capacity in comparison to those containing silica gel, bamboo charcoal or...
- 2007.08.15
Everything you need to know about ABS and FFS - CHOICE # 370
What is equally important, other than the fees and charges in investment cost, in the selection of a MPF scheme? Its performance, naturally, which will ultimately determine the size of the payout one will receive on retirement. The Consumer Council,...
- 2007.08.15
Test shows blood glucose meters to be largely satisfactory andreliable - CHOICE # 370
Blood glucose meters are as important a monitoring aid to diabetic patients as blood pressure meters are to those with hypertension. Their accuracy and consistency are the top-priority concern of patients whose health depends on it to regularly...