Back in the Big Smoke After three weeks of clear blue skies it's quite a shock to be back in Hong Kong - dull grey smog everywhere. Still, in some ways it's also good to be back to begin what will be quite a busy year, not least because we're now expecting a baby (sometime in July). We've been working on names but so far we've really only narrowed it down to Buscopan (for a boy obviously), and Cinnamon (for a girl).

Meanwhile, for those Australians living overseas who are missing the ABC as a source of news and entertainment, may I suggest the fearsomely good ABC Now multimedia player. Radio and TV news and other programming all available instantly. It's brilliant.  ¶ 9:45 AM