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- 2007.06.15
A comprehensive consumer guide on split-type air conditioners with tips to cost savings on electricity bills - CHOICE # 368
Is global warming an issue of growing concern to you? As a responsible consumer, you too can play a role to contain it - by choosing energy-efficient electrical appliances. To assist consumers, the Consumer Council has published a test report on 15...
- 2007.06.15
Check your e-mail box regularly to avoid extra charge - CHOICE #368
When was the last time you check your e-mail box? It may be filled to the brim if not already overspilling. The Consumer Council has received complaints about the charges that were imposed by some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for storing...
- 2007.06.15
CHOICE # 368
Council is concerned over escalator-related accidents on the rise with the young and elderly the most vulnerable "Blindly" enrolling in a health check package can be potentially harmful; always first consult the doctors A comprehensive consumer...
- 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...