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- 2023.08.15
Yoga Pants Vary Vastly in Stretch and Quick Drying Performance Wash with Care to Preserve Appearance and Durability
Yoga is a popular sport among many urbanites in recent years. Apart from relieving stress, it can also help strengthen muscles and improve flexibility. A pair of comfortable and stretchy yoga pants can enhance the comfort and workout performance. In...
- 2023.08.03
Public Voting for 23rd Consumer Rights Reporting Awards Starts Now! Vote for Your Favourite Student Work and News Photo to Enter the Lucky Draw for Amazing Prizes
To foster public awareness of various consumer issues, the public voting for 2 award categories, “News Photography Award” and “Tertiary Student Journalism Award,” continues to be an integral part of the Consumer Rights Reporting Awards (CRRA)...
- 2023.07.18
Careful Selection of Monthly Mobile Service Plans for the Elderly Amidst Wide Variety Industry Urged to Review “Code of Practice” for Improvement of Consumer Protection
Compared to the past, many elderly people are now accustomed to using smartphones as a daily communication tool in recent years. To cater for this demographic, different telecommunications services providers have introduced a wide range of monthly...
- 2023.07.18
Promotional Offers, Service Charges and Rounding Off The Devil is in the Details Enquire and Read Terms Carefully at Restaurants to Avoid Disputes
Many restaurants offer a variety of dine-in promotions such as “buy 1 get 1 free” and “all-you-can-eat” to attract customers to bring along their friends and family. However, if consumers do not pay close attention to or ask for details of...
- 2023.07.18
Total Bacterial Count of 1 Personal Care Wet Wipes Model Exceeded Maximum Limit by Almost 500 Times 2 Models Contained Allergenic Chemicals Avoid Wiping Wounds or Contact with Mucous Membrane
With a wide range of uses, personal care wet wipes are especially common for daily care of the elderly or for new parents taking their infants out, providing a quick and easy way to clean up hands and faces on the go or at diaper changes. However,...
- 2023.07.17
Electric Pressure Cookers are Energy-saving But Not All Could Save Time Cooking Performance Varied 80% Models Failed to Cook Sweet Red Bean Soup Thoroughly
Electric pressure cookers boast high efficiency and are preset with different cooking modes, with claims to be able to finish delicious dishes in a short time. The Consumer Council tested 10 models of electric pressure cookers on the market and...
- 2023.07.17
Most Preserved Vegetables High in Sodium Some Samples Contained a Large Amount of Insect Fragments Manufacturers Urged to Improve Choose Smartly as Lactic Acid Bacteria Content in Fermented Samples Varied Considerably
While fresh vegetables usually have a shelf life of only a few days, preserved vegetables produced using the fermentation or preservation process can be stored for longer periods of time, providing a flavour boost to dishes while some also serve as...
- 2023.07.12
Upholding the Two-Decade Legacy of the Consumer Culture Study Award to Cultivate Positive Consumption Values Nurturing a New Generation of Smart Consumers Through Launch of the “Smart Consumption Academy”
The 24th Consumer Culture Study Award (CCSA) was concluded successfully with the Award Presentation Ceremony held today (12 July 2023). The CCSA was jointly organised by the Consumer Council and the Education Bureau (EDB), with the support of the...