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- 1999.11.15
CHOICE # 277
Survey uncovers areas of consumer concern in beauty and fitness centre service The operation of beauty and fitness centres has come under the close scrutiny of the Consumer Council. This followed a recent Council's survey in which a greatmajority...
- 1999.10.15
CHOICE # 276
Honey lovers beware . . . Consumer Council test uncovers adulteration in at least one honey sample The Consumer Council has found suspected adulteration in the tested sample of at least one honey available in the market. Suspicion is based on the...
- 1999.09.28
Consumer Council today again named two shops in Mongkok which have been the subject of a total of 17 complaints involving $113,559.
Despite repeated publicity, unwary consumers have continued to fall prey of malpractices of Chinese medicine and dried seafood shops. Continuing its vigilance on such malpractices, the Consumer Council today again named two shops in Mongkok which...
- 1999.09.23
Consumer Council has compared 5 different categories of mooncakes for their contents of fat, calories and sucrose.
Virtually all mooncakes are sweet and greasy - and absolutely delectable. To many, Mid-Autumn Festival will not be the same without mooncakes. In a test, the Consumer Council has compared 5 different categories of mooncakes for their contents of fat,...
- 1999.09.23
Internet traders are urged to abide by some key principles for consumer protection in electronic commerce
Internet traders are urged to abide by some key principles for consumer protection in electronic commerce. Consumers, on the other hand, will do well to raise their awareness and understanding of those key principles to safeguard their interest in...
- 1999.09.15
CHOICE # 275
What's in a hamburger? Beef, pork, horse meat, chicken or beef at all? An international consumer test unveils it all Is "hamburger" synonymous with "burger" or "beef burger? Yes, according to the dictionary, they are defined as a "patty of ground...
- 1999.09.15
The newly-appointed Chairman of the Consumer Council is set to meet the challenges of a rapidly globalised and sophisticated marketplace.
The newly-appointed Chairman of the Consumer Council, Professor Andrew CHAN Chi-fai, is set to meet the challenges of a rapidly globalised and sophisticated marketplace. The Chairman has charted the direction for the Council to move into the next...
- 1999.09.14
Speech by Chief Executive on CONSUMER RIGHTS AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
CONSUMER RIGHTS AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE by Mrs. Pamela W. S. Chan President, Consumers International, and Chief Executive, Consumer Council, Hong Kong SAR, China The attitude and concerns of consumers, particularly related to electronic commerce and...