Aug 21: The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge against the denial of bail for Tong Ying-kit, the first person in Hong Kong to be charged with national security law-related offences. ⁣ ⁣ On July 1st, the 23-year-old allegedly rammed his motorcycle into a group of police, inflicting serious injuries on three officers. He also bore a flag on the back of his bike that read, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times”.⁣ ⁣ Facing two charges including inciting secession and terrorism, Tong has been held in custody for more than a month. ⁣ ⁣ Following a rejected bail application attributable to provisions under the Beijing-imposed law, his lawyers sought an alternate route to free their client by disputing the constitutionality of his confinement. ⁣ The writ of habeas corpus — a Latin term literally translating to “an order to produce the body” — is a legal tool that safeguards the freedom of a person detained without lawful justification. ⁣ ⁣ Calling the unprecedented legal challenge a “wrong procedure”, High Court judges, Anderson Chow and Alex Lee, remarked in a judgment that Tong Ying-kit should have applied for a review of refusal of bail instead. ⁣ ⁣ They also quashed an argument over the “no bail” provision under Article 42 of the NSL, noting that bail considerations are made depending on risks that an accused would commit an offence while released. ⁣ ⁣ Defending the chief magistrate’s legal authority in ordering Tong’s detention, they said judges are completely free of any interference from, or influence by, the government. ⁣ ⁣ Tong Ying-kit’s renewed bail application will be heard next Tuesday.

Asher learns to ride a bike! This is the 4yo who still whines when he goes to school and clings onto me, is learning to write his Chinese name, can barely read a few words, cries easily and is still like a baby in many ways even though we tell him he is a big boy now already. So he definitely surprised me that morning. Remember how the kids and I lugged our new bicycle from Decathlon onto the train all the way home? Yup, it was all worthwhile because guess what, this boy learnt to cycle in just 30min! He was a little apprehensive at the start because he couldn't control the handlebar and there were the inevitable mistakes where he rammed into the wall, knocked over a bench and fell into a bush. Yup, not everything was captured on camera (thanks to the little sister for helping us to take these clips!) but you do know that behind every success lies hardwork, effort and persistence. So glad that he managed to persevere, pick himself up and be strong enough to keep trying. Check out his big smiles at the end and how he kept asking to go again and again! I cherish these moments so much and it's funny but I'm always the one teaching the kids to cycle and I have to say this was the shortest record time ever among the three. He learnt to turn in our second session and now he just needs to learn to start pedalling - that will be tricky because the bike is a little too tall for him and he needs to lean over to one side to reach the ground. For those who were asking for tips, I would say start the kid on a balance bike first (it helps them greatly to balance and steer), find a large, empty area to practise, wear protection gear (at least a helmet and knee pads) to reduce the child's fear of falling, teach them to use the brakes, be patient in supporting and encourage them to keep trying! Some of my favourite phrases are "You can do it!", "I'm here with you", "Control the bike, not let it control you", "Balance, balance, look in front", and "You did awesome!" P.S. Sharing the only photo we took together that day - Meimei asked us to for keepsake - that shows the unglam me with sweaty armpits. Hahaha. Still, I wouldn't trade that moment for anything. #ahappymum

. 連假+天氣好=周圍都好多人好迫🤦🏻‍♀️ 形容一個地方好迫，除咗crowded，可以用埋以下呢啲字: 1. congested (adj.) 2. teeming (adj.) 3. packed out (not before n.) E.g. The hall is packed out. It is impossible for you to get in. 想強調某地方充滿住某樣野: 1. chock-a-block (with cars) 2. crammed (with/of visitors) 3. jam-packed / packed (with people) 4. rammed (with tourists) 5. heaving (with shoppers) 6. swarm (with students) (呢個係verb) E.g. The museum is swarming with students. E.g. Tsim Sha Tsui is chock-a-block with tourists. 車廂好迫，形容人好似沙甸魚咁: - Commuters are packed like sardines on the train. . #dseenglish #emilychan_english #emilychan_english考試英語 #emilychan_english生活