IKEA recalls coffee maker
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 03 March 2011 1803 hrs
SINGAPORE: Home products company, IKEA, is recalling its FORSTA coffee/tea maker.
Pressure from the metal holder on the glass pot can cause it to break unexpectedly, posing a burn and laceration hazard.
In a statement, it advised customers to immediately stop using the product and bring it back to the Exchange and Returns counter at any IKEA store for a full refund.
IKEA said it has received twenty reports of the glass pot breaking, including twelve reports of burn injures from spilt coffee/tea and one report of a laceration injury.
But none of the cases involved Singapore.
The product was sold at IKEA stores worldwide, including Singapore, between February and December last year.
-CNA/ac
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
205 Hondas in Singapore affected by global recall
205 Hondas in Singapore affected by global recall
Posted: 03 March 2011 1616 hrs
SINGAPORE : The official distributor of Honda cars in Singapore, Kah Motor said about 205 hybrid vehicles it sold are affected by the global recall announced on Thursday morning.
The figure does not include vehicles sold by parallel importers.
The model affected is the 2006 model of the Honda Civic Hybrid.
The Japanese car maker said it was recalling 52,887 vehicles worldwide due to a defective chip that could stall the engine and cause problems restarting in certain models.
Kah Motor said it would start writing to owners immediately and would also notify them once the replacement parts arrive.
It added that the repairs will take about an hour.
Should owners encounter engine stalling or are unable to start their vehicles, they are advised to call the service hotline at 68413838.
- CNA /ls
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Posted: 03 March 2011 1616 hrs
SINGAPORE : The official distributor of Honda cars in Singapore, Kah Motor said about 205 hybrid vehicles it sold are affected by the global recall announced on Thursday morning.
The figure does not include vehicles sold by parallel importers.
The model affected is the 2006 model of the Honda Civic Hybrid.
The Japanese car maker said it was recalling 52,887 vehicles worldwide due to a defective chip that could stall the engine and cause problems restarting in certain models.
Kah Motor said it would start writing to owners immediately and would also notify them once the replacement parts arrive.
It added that the repairs will take about an hour.
Should owners encounter engine stalling or are unable to start their vehicles, they are advised to call the service hotline at 68413838.
- CNA /ls
- wong chee tat :)
S'pore aircon 'winter in Siberia'
S'pore aircon 'winter in Siberia'
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 02 March 2011 1503 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans are still finding indoor air conditioning too cold, with some describing the temperature in their offices as "Autumn in Seoul" and "Winter in Siberia."
This was what a poll conducted by WWF Singapore for Earth Hour 2011 uncovered.
As a result of the air-conditioning being too strong, many said they have faced health issues, such as flu, cough and dry skin.
Some 450 people were polled.
The aim was to determine how comfortable people currently are with air-conditioning temperatures in the country, in a bid to encourage individuals and organisations to set their air-conditioning temperatures at 24°C or higher.
Some 52 per cent of respondents felt that cinemas were too cold; offices and schools followed closely with 40 per cent indicating the same.
In order to keep themselves warm in cold offices or schools, most respondents wrap themselves in a shawl or wear a winter jacket (69 per cent), while others (another 25 per cent) would either go out for a walk in the sun, go to the washroom, or take a coffee break.
WWF said it is focusing on the message "24 degrees or higher" in Singapore for 2011, when it comes to air-conditioning settings.
WWF Singapore managing director Amy Ho said not only will this make for more pleasant temperatures indoors, it will also save significant amounts of energy across the country, contributing towards the fight against climate change".
Earth Hour 2011 will take place at 8.30pm, on March 26, Saturday this year.
-CNA/wk
- wong chee tat :)
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 02 March 2011 1503 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans are still finding indoor air conditioning too cold, with some describing the temperature in their offices as "Autumn in Seoul" and "Winter in Siberia."
This was what a poll conducted by WWF Singapore for Earth Hour 2011 uncovered.
As a result of the air-conditioning being too strong, many said they have faced health issues, such as flu, cough and dry skin.
Some 450 people were polled.
The aim was to determine how comfortable people currently are with air-conditioning temperatures in the country, in a bid to encourage individuals and organisations to set their air-conditioning temperatures at 24°C or higher.
Some 52 per cent of respondents felt that cinemas were too cold; offices and schools followed closely with 40 per cent indicating the same.
In order to keep themselves warm in cold offices or schools, most respondents wrap themselves in a shawl or wear a winter jacket (69 per cent), while others (another 25 per cent) would either go out for a walk in the sun, go to the washroom, or take a coffee break.
WWF said it is focusing on the message "24 degrees or higher" in Singapore for 2011, when it comes to air-conditioning settings.
WWF Singapore managing director Amy Ho said not only will this make for more pleasant temperatures indoors, it will also save significant amounts of energy across the country, contributing towards the fight against climate change".
Earth Hour 2011 will take place at 8.30pm, on March 26, Saturday this year.
-CNA/wk
- wong chee tat :)
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