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Hong Kong adults asked to consume high-iodine foods

Consumers are advised to consume a variety of high-iodine foods in light of the findings of a risk assessment study released by the Centre for Food Safety. Examples of high-iodine foods are seaweed, seafood, egg and egg products, milk and milk products.

Hong Kong adults asked to consume high-iodine foods

Consumers are advised to consume a variety of high-iodine foods in light of the findings of a risk assessment study released by the Centre for Food Safety. Examples of high-iodine foods are seaweed, seafood, egg and egg products, milk and milk products.

COLOWIDE opens in Hong Kong, bolsters interest in Japanese cuisine

Taking advantage of the Japanese cuisine boom in Asia, COLOWIDE Co Ltd opened an office in Hong Kong and the first of four outlets in the city.

Qinfa Group buys 32% equity interest in Huameiao Energy

The move further increases supply of self-produced coal and exert vertical integrated coal supply chain advantage.

Golden Shield‘s Hong Kong IPO 79 times over-subscribed

Proceeds of HK$119mn to fund expansion of production capacity.

New electronic services at the e-Registry lauded

The Business Facilitation Advisory Committee commended the latest initiatives of the Companies Registry, including the provision of electronic company incorporation service and a one-stop electronic company incorporation and business registration service at eregistry.gov.hk.

Chinese medicines recalled due to quality issue

The Department of Health instructed a local manufacturer of proprietary Chinese medicine, Chaisentomg Pharmaceutical Factory Limited, to recall from consumers five powdered medicines.

Food company fined for employing illegal workers

A food company was fined $90,000 by Sha Tin Magistrates' Court for hirinjg persons not lawfully employable.

HA promotes safety culture in public housing construction and maintenance

The Hong Kong Housing Authority recently held a forum focusing on safe system of work at the Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre.

Government invites views on amendments to vehicle certificate regulations

The Government will conduct a public consultation to collect views on the proposed amendments to regulations regarding the issuance of the Certificate of Particulars of Motor Vehicle.

Design seminar to be held for SMEs

The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs or SUCCESS of the Trade and Industry Department will hold a seminar entitled "Embracing Design, Driving Value" on July 26.

Motive Drive gets Wan Chai hotel site

The 717 square metre site was awarded for $648m.

Kwun Tong business site awarded to Joint Vision

The company got the 7,083 square metre site for $34b.

Banks join Reverse Mortgage Programme

The programme will provide additional financial planning option for the elderly.

Singapore’s Minister for Education to visit Hong Kong

Mr Heng Swee Keat will attend the Hong Kong Ministerial Roundtable and International Conference.

Tenders awarded for a business site and a hotel site

The Lands Department announced that the tenders for a business site and a hotel site had been awarded on 50-year land grant at a total premium of $4,176 million.  

New Civil Aviation Department headquarters ready by 2012

Construction of the CAD Headquarters is expected to be completed by the end of 2012. A topping ceremony was recently held for the project.

Customs officers foil smuggling by river trade vessel

Customs officers seized a batch of high-value goods comprising assorted computer hard disks, camera lenses and audio accessories worth about $3.4 million from a river trade vessel.