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- 2020-09-29
- Trivia
- Life and Financial Planning
《Auto-Fuel Trivia: Why Does Hong Kong Have the Highest Auto-fuel Pump Price in the World?》
Earlier this year, the New York crude oil price once dropped to an unbelievable minus $40 per barrel, which sent a shockwave to the market. However, car owners in Hong Kong have remained puzzled by the territory’s high auto-fuel prices against the big drop in international crude oil prices. Are oil companies in Hong Kong "price-fixing"? Do signs of “More Going Up, Less Coming Down” and “Quick Going Up, Slow Coming Down” exist in Hong Kong?
- 2020-09-21
- Trivia
- Home Appliances
- Tech-savvy
《Heat Can Be Enemy – Watch Out for Contaminant Residues Released by Plastic Spatulas》
As people tend to do more cooking at home during the pandemic, watch out for another kind of “harmful” substance other than the virus.
- 2020-09-21
- Trivia
- Food and Cooking
- Health and Beauty
- Silver Hair Market
Cordyceps vs. Cordyceps sinensis: Can’t Tell the Difference?
Many people love to use Cordyceps sinensis for nourishment. But don’t mistake the term “Cordyceps” for Cordyceps sinensis, as they are different. This time, let’s get to know Cordyceps sinensis better!
- 2020-08-10
- Trivia
- Home Appliances
- Health and Beauty
- Leisure and Entertainment
《Yoga Mats – How to Avoid Inhaling Harmful Substances?》
You could be inhaling harmful substances from your yoga mat
After seeing your friends doing all those super difficult yoga poses from their photos, are you eager to try as well? First of all, you should get yourself a yoga mat that protects well. But you should pay attention in selecting the right mat. Previously the Consumer Council has conducted a test on certain yoga mats in the market, and found that some of them contain toxic substances.
- 2020-08-10
- Trivia
- Food and Cooking
- Health and Beauty
- Green Living
《Cow’s Milk or Plant Milk – How to Make the Right Choice?》
Can plant-based milks replace cow’s milk?
For vegetarians and people who are lactose intolerant, the emergence of plant-based milks is indeed fantastic news. However, cow’s milk is a good source of nutrients for human body, can plant-based milks be regarded as its “perfect” substitute？Do you know that the nutrient contents of the 5 most common plant-based milks in the market differs considerably? So, let’s learn more about these plant-based milks.
- 2020-08-08
- Trivia
- Food and Cooking
Consuming “salt” can end up ingesting “plastics”
Consuming “salt” can end up ingesting “plastics”. Key word to note: Microplastics
Do you know we are actually eating plastics every day? In recent years, microplastics have been found in various marine food products, including in some sea salts that were tested by the Consumer Council earlier. You should read this article further to find out where these tiny plastic particles (which cannot be detected by human eyes) come from and how they affect us.
- 2020-01-24
- Features
- Trivia
- Health and Beauty
- Home Appliances
A Handy Kit for Citywide Epidemic Prevention
With the outbreak of the COVID-19, everyone is on a high alert against the epidemic. The Consumer Council has specially put together a simple but useful guide, like how to choose a face mask? How to clean the household with liquid bleach? Can white vinegar and air purifier really help? Does your travel insurance provide the necessary medical cover if you were infected while travelling?
