The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) launched the one-stop Online Resources Centre (ORC) in early April, providing multifaceted leisure and cultural activities that suit all ages. The ORC will soon offer even more fun to the public through enriching its content continuously.

​     The ORC can be accessed at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/onlineresources.html.

​     The LCSD will hold the WeWeWebWeb Carnival from late May to August to offer delightful free online programmes and activities for children and families to view and participate in from the comfort of their homes. 

​     Produced by the International Arts Carnival, the WeWeWebWeb Carnival will feature local artists and arts groups to present quality and educational programmes ranging from music, drama and dance to puppetry and magic.

​     The first programme, the puppetry show "Puppets from Home" by Little Smudges Theatre, will be launched on May 29. The mask and puppet theatre show "Little Miss Fantasy" by Merit Minds Workshop and the multi-arts cultural tour "DingDing Wander Yonder" by Fong Fong Projet d'Art will go online in June, while more programmes will be showcased in July and August.

​     The content of the WeWeWebWeb Carnival will be uploaded to the department's ORC. For programme updates and details, please visit www.wewebcarnival.gov.hk or call 2370 1044.

​     In regard to its museums, the LCSD will launch on May 29 the "Museum 101" short video series. Experienced curators, aiming to arouse public interest in their museums, will speak concisely on ways to appreciate art collections, explore the treasures from history, unlock interesting science mysteries and understand the processes of heritage conservation, among other topics. Videos coming soon will introduce crucial museum elements such as Hong Kong's unique art, knowledge of solar eclipses, the evolution of Cantonese opera costumes and appreciation of traditional Chinese paintings and heritage. Other interesting content is in the pipeline.

​     Turning to horticulture and greening, the "Blossoms around Town" page newly updated in the ORC introduces several common and special ornamental flowering trees in different seasons, and the suggested locations for appreciating them. The public can also view a photo collection and a video clip of selected flowering trees while staying at home. Another new online programme, namely "Horticulture Classroom", will also be launched soon in June. Experienced horticulture instructors will be engaged online to demonstrate a variety of horticultural and gardening skills, as well as to guide the public on how to participate in and enjoy various green horticultural activities at home.

​     The ORC also offers the short video clip "Learn about Mammals", showcasing animals in the LCSD's major gardens. The public can better understand features, behaviours and noises of the sloth, the ring-tailed lemur and the white-faced saki. Additional short video clips on interesting animal life will be coming soon.

​     As for performing arts, the department has specially invited local artists and arts groups to prepare an array of online programmes covering music, dance, Chinese opera and classical music talks. Venue partners of the LCSD's performing arts venues, such as the Hong Kong Dance Company, the Hong Kong Ballet, Chung Ying Theatre Company, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Spring-Time Experimental Theatre and the Hong Kong Performing Stage of Cantonese Opera, have also provided recordings for the LCSD to broadcast on the ORC. Production of other cultural presentations is under way for going online gradually.

​     The LCSD will keep updating and enriching the ORC. Members of the public are most welcome to visit it online.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     At around 4.30pm today (May 27), protestors occupied Nathan Road in Mong Kok again. They blocked the carriageways with trash, paper boxes and signages. Police officers sped to the scene and took enforcement action. Some protestors set up barricades with umbrellas. They confronted police officers and then fled. Police are now removing obstacles on the carriageways and will reopen them as soon as possible.

     Protestors occupied and blocked Nathan Road at around 2pm. Officers took action and successfully restored public order. Police will continue to take resolute enforcement action to arrest lawbreakers.
 

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     As the business on the agenda of the Legislative Council (LegCo) meeting cannot be finished today (May 27), the President of LegCo has, in accordance with Rule 14(4) of the Rules of Procedure, decided that the Council meeting will resume tomorrow (May 28) at 9am.

     The Lands Department announced today (May 27) that the tender for a site, Ap Lei Chau Inland Lot No. 137 at Ap Lei Chau Praya Road, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong, has been awarded to the highest tenderer, Wealth Start Development Limited (parent company: Tai Cheung Holdings Limited), on a 50-year land grant at a premium of $1,332,800,000.

     The tenderers, other than the successful tenderer, in alphabetical order, with the name of the parent company where provided by the tenderer in brackets, were:
 
(1) Ample Sources Limited (Chevalier International Holdings Limited);
(2) Confident Lead Investments Limited (Wheelock Properties Limited);
(3) Ever Cheer Investment Limited (Kowloon Development Company Limited);
(4) Grand Build Development Limited (Grand Ming Group Holdings Limited);
(5) Grand Harvest (HK) Development Limited;
(6) Great Rainbow Investments Limited;
(7) HLP Asia Limited (Hang Lung Properties Limited);
(8) Joy Wide Asia Investment Limited (Great Harvest Group Development Limited);
(9) Kayson Limited (New World Development Company Limited);
(10) Lucky Victory Limited (Sino Land Company Limited);
(11) Main Glory Enterprises Limited (KWG Group Holdings Limited);
(12) Pristine Great Limited (Lai Sun Development Company Limited);
(13) Rise Source Limited (Kingboard Property Development (HK) Company Limited);
(14) Strong Associate Limited (Chuang's China Investments Limited and K. Wah International Holdings Limited);
(15) Top Global Investment Limited (China Overseas Land & Investment Limited);
(16) Topco (H.K.) Limited (Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited);
(17) Wealthy Guide Limited (Kerry Properties Limited); and
(18) Welland (Hong Kong) Limited (Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.).

     Ap Lei Chau Inland Lot No. 137 has a site area of about 1,128.8 square metres and is designated for non-industrial (excluding godown, hotel and petrol filling station) purposes. The minimum gross floor area is 4,921 sq m. The maximum gross floor area for private residential purposes that may be attained is 8,201.6 sq m. The maximum gross floor area for non-industrial (excluding private residential, godown, hotel and petrol filling station) purposes is computed according to the relevant special condition in the Conditions of Sale.

The following is issued on behalf of the Pay Trend Survey Committee:

     The Pay Trend Survey Committee (the Committee) met today (May 27) to consider the findings of the 2020 Pay Trend Survey.
  
     The survey findings indicate that the following average pay adjustments have been awarded by the surveyed companies over the 12-month period from April 2, 2019, to April 1, 2020:
 

     The 2020 Pay Trend Survey was conducted by the Pay Survey and Research Unit of the Joint Secretariat for the Advisory Bodies on Civil Service and Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service, based on an improved methodology as approved by the Chief Executive-in-Council in March 2007.

     The survey results reflect the pay trend in 107 companies covering 146 434 employees over the 12-month period from April 2, 2019, to April 1, 2020. The survey takes into account adjustments to basic salary and additional payments awarded to employees of the surveyed companies attributable to factors in relation to the cost of living, general prosperity and company performance, general changes in market rates, merit and inscale increment, in accordance with the improved survey methodology.

     A breakdown of the 107 companies by size is as follows:
 

     The distribution of the 146 434 employees by the three salary bands is as follows:
 

     The Committee met on May 27, 2020, to verify and consider the 2020 Pay Trend Survey Report. The two representatives of the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service, the representative of the Standing Committee on Disciplined Services Salaries and Conditions of Service, the two representatives of the Civil Service Bureau, the Secretary General of the Joint Secretariat for the Advisory Bodies on Civil Service and Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service, the three Staff Side representatives of the Model Scale 1 Staff Consultative Council, the two Staff Side representatives of the Senior Civil Service Council and the two Staff Side representatives of the Police Force Council validated the survey findings.

     The meeting was chaired by Mr Lee Luen-fai, Chairman of the Pay Trend Survey Committee. Mr Lee is a member of the Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service.
 
     Mr Lee said, "The 2020 Pay Trend Survey was conducted in accordance with the agreed methodology and in a professional and objective manner. The Pay Trend Survey Committee will submit the Committee Report to the Government for consideration. 
    
     "The relevant pay trend indicators are the result of a survey of the pay trend in companies of the private sector. Civil service pay adjustment is, however, a separate matter. I understand that in accordance with the established practice, the Chief Executive-in-Council will take into account the pay trend indicators derived from the Pay Trend Survey and other pertinent considerations before making a decision on the 2020-21 civil service pay adjustment," Mr Lee added.

     Mr Lee wishes to express the Committee's sincere appreciation for the co-operation and assistance rendered by the companies to the Pay Survey and Research Unit.