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- 2004.10.15
"Pay first, enjoy later" mode of consumption may backfire - CHOICE# 336
"Pay first, enjoy later" mode of consumption may backfire - CHOICE # 336 (October 15, 2004) Prepayment consumption is a fast growth enterprise. No longer is it confined to merely coupons for cake shops, beauty services and the like, but is...
- 2004.10.15
Beware of danger that lurks in using hairdryer in bathroom - CHOICE# 336
Hairdryers are in general electrically safe - but only as long as they are steered clear of water and stay dry. The Consumer Council has put 14 hairdryers to a safety test and, not unexpectedly, found no failure result in any of the samples....
- 2004.10.15
Caution urged in the use of aromatic essential oil products -CHOICE # 336
DIY aromatherapy in the privacy of home. Sounds appealing but don't get carried away and throw caution to the wind. The Consumer Council has conducted a test on 29 products of aromatic essential oil products to investigate what potential hazards...
- 2004.10.15
Independent information on SAR announced - CHOICE # 336
Consumers will now have access to independent information with regard to radiation of a mobile phone. For the first time, the Consumer Council has joined forces with counterpart consumer bodies abroad in a test conducted by ICRT (International...
- 2004.10.15
Mother's choice is influenced by free supply of baby powders -CHOICE # 336
The Consumer Council has found widespread practice by suppliers of infant formula milk products (IFMPs) in providing their products free for the feeding of newborn babies in hospitals. It is understood that through an Infant Formulae Rotation System,...
- 2004.10.15
New revelations from survey on broadband internet service - CHOICE# 336
Consumer confidence in disclosing confidential information through the internet is seemingly unaffected despite recurring incidence of scams. A Consumer Council survey has indicated that a significant 41.6% of the respondents, or four out of every 10...
- 2004.09.27
Home buyers restricted in choice of telecom service
The Consumer Council is concerned over the detrimental effect on consumer welfare and choice in the case of the bundled building management fees. A crucial issue at stake is the restriction in the freedom of choice to home buyers in the need and use...
- 2004.09.15
Everything a gourmet needs to know about yellow oil crabs - CHOICE# 335
When does a crab cease to be called a yellow oil crab, a delicacy favoured by the local gourmets this time of the year? The Consumer Council has received a complaint recently about the paltry amount of yellow oil the crabs contained. The complainant...