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- 2005.04.15
Consumer advice on continuing education - CHOICE # 342
Contemplating continuing education and applying for funding assistance? The Consumer Council has this advice for the prospective consumers. First and foremost, check whether the course or programme intended falls in the scope of one of the public...
- 2005.04.15
First-ever test on coffee makers points consumers to quality and value - CHOICE # 342
Are domestic espresso (Italian-style coffee) machines strictly for the free-spending connoisseurs? Some coffeemakers are by no means inexpensive. But a Consumer Council test, in association with the International Consumer Research and Testing (ICRT),...
- 2005.04.15
Joint test puts to rest concern over industrial-grade salt sold for human consumption - CHOICE # 342
A salty diet is unhealthy, let alone salt laced with toxic heavy metals. The concern over the contamination of salt followed recent reports that industrial-grade salt was put on sale for human consumption in the mainland. In collaboration with the...
- 2005.04.15
Misconception and variances uncovered in test on air purifiers -CHOICE # 342
For sure air purifiers can counter the air pollution problem by removing smoke and dust in the air. But, contrary to general misconception, these domestic air purifiers should not be solely relied upon to remove such impurities as bacteria, virus,...
- 2005.04.15
Switch off TV completely every time and take sensible precaution to forestall fire - CHOICE # 342 Switch off TV completely every time and take sensible precaution to forestall fire - CHOICE # 342
Consumers are urged to exercise due caution to forestall fire accidents involving household electrical appliances and in particular television sets during humid weather. This is because under high humidity, dusts in the air get wet easily and once...
- 2005.03.16
CHOICE # 341
Test exposes exaggerated claims in performance and substantial variations in energy efficiency of dehumidifiers Supermarket shoppers are highly price-sensitive Vital consumer guidance on 3G mobile service and cordless phones Unplug your printer and...
- 2005.03.16
Test exposes exaggerated claims in performance and substantial variations in energy efficiency of dehumidifiers - CHOICE # 341
The Consumer Council has questioned the basis on which manufacturers of dehumidifiers used to measure the capacity of their products. The concern is that, in an actual operation, they do not remove the moisture in the air as fast and effective as the...
- 2005.03.16
Unplug your printer and take note of the high cost of ink - CHOICE# 341
The next time when you have no immediate use of your all-in-one printer, don't just switch it off or put it on standby. Unplug the device from the power supply altogether. This advice from the Consumer Council followed a test on 13 models of these...