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- 2015.10.15
Airlines Urged for Greater Transparency in APDT Refund
The Consumer Council surveyed 24 airlines on the refund arrangement of the Air Passenger Departure Tax (APDT) and found that at least 3 airlines imposed administration fee to passengers. Nearly 60% of the airlines surveyed required passengers to take...
- 2015.10.15
Government is Urged to Speed Up Amend Legislation for Extended Mandatory Use of Child Car Seats
At present, there is no mandatory requirement for child passenger to use car seat when travelling in the rear seat of private cars, making Hong Kong fall behind many advanced countries in child passenger protection. Since 2010, the Consumer Council...
- 2015.10.15
Higher Price May Not Warrant Superior Quality the Best Mattress Should Fit Your Body Shape and Sleeping Habits
Quality of mattress may affect how good one sleeps through a night. The Consumer Council tested 25 double-size mattresses and found substantial variations in stabilisation and lumbar support. Expensive models do not necessarily score higher points....
- 2015.10.15
Salmonella Found in Three Raw Pet Food Posing Risk to Pet Owners
The popularity of feeding cats and dogs with raw or undercooked pet food is on the rise in recent years as owners believed that the claimed natural ingredients would improve skin and coat appearance of their beloved pets, and the pets can live...
- 2015.10.15
Unscrupulous Online Pharmacies are Flooded with Counterfeit and Banned Drugs - CHOICE #468
While online shopping enables consumers to buy goods from all around the world without stepping out the door, there are risks along with the convenience, for instance, when purchasing medicines and slimming intake products. Recent years have...
- 2015.09.21
Competition in the Electricity Markets Discussion Forum co-organised by the Competition Commission and the Consumer Council
Jointly organised by the Competition Commission (the Commission) and the Consumer Council (the Council), which have submitted their respective views in response to the Government’s Public Consultation on the Future Development of the Electricity...
- 2015.09.15
CHOICE #467
Seasonings Could Contain High Sodium Content Read Nutrition Labels Carefully Varying Delivery Packaging Quality Risky to Buy Fresh Food Online Huge Difference among Residential Care Homes Charge with Various Miscellaneous Items Textbook Expenditures...
- 2015.09.15
Huge Difference among Residential Care Homes Charge with Various Miscellaneous Items - CHOICE #467
According to the Census and Statistics Department, at present about 1.5 out of 10 people in Hong Kong are seniors aged 65 or above. By 2041, i.e. in 26 years' time, this ratio is expected to rise to 1 in every 3 people. Population ageing is obviously...