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- 2005.12.15
Health food products for women in menopause come under scrutiny - CHOICE # 350
The efficacy of many health food products specially for women in menopause is in doubt. A Consumer Council survey has shown many of these non-Chinese herbal products to commonly contain ingredients of: soy protein or isoflavone extract, black cohosh,...
- 2005.12.15
Help is at hand in search of economical tax loans - CHOICE # 350
Tax loans are more expensive this year - by an average of 2%. This was borne out in a Consumer Council survey on 17 banks offering tax loan schemes at seemingly low interest rates in competition for customers. The survey found the Annualized...
- 2005.12.15
Test gives clean bill of health for disposable take-away food containers and guidelines on proper use - CHOICE # 350
Eating from disposable plastic food containers is increasingly a way of life for both the rich and poor, young and old, these days. Apart from creating a colossal waste disposal problem, these food containers are also a cause of health concern,...
- 2005.12.15
Test report on DVD recorders is now out for the first time - CHOICE# 350
Out go the traditional VHS tape recorders. And in come the latest DVD recorders. To assist consumers contemplating this change-over, the Consumer Council has published its first-ever comparative test report on 13 DVD recorders (from $1,280 to $5,990)...
- 2005.11.21
OFTA and Consumer Council Join Hands to Promote Consumer Education on Subscription of Telecom Services
Check contract terms for terminating service before switching telecom service provider TV Announcements Play Now (Broadband Users) Play Now (Narrowband Users) Radio Announcements English Points to note when subscribing to bundling packages TV...
- 2005.11.15
CHOICE # 349
Survey uncovers abundance of myths in slimming treatment products and programmes Unregistered pesticide active ingredient detected in eleven mosquito coil samples Low-cost electric heaters are not necessarily of an inferior safety Excessive...
- 2005.11.15
Excessive weight loss in slimming is potentially life threatening - CHOICE # 349
The slimming obsession, fuelled by a steady menu of advertisements in the mass media, is largely to blame for the growing problem of eating disorders. In the light of its survey on the slimming treatment industry, the Consumer Council has expanded...
- 2005.11.15
Latest test results on digital camcorders - CHOICE # 349
Included in this issue is a test report on 26 digital camcorders under 7 brands with retail prices ranging from $3,480 to $9,990. Using Mini DV tape, DVD disc or memory card as storage media, most models are very portable and compact in size,...