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The Asian Studies WWW Monitor ISSN 1329-9778
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The Asian Studies WWW Monitor: early May 2002
Vol. 9, No. 8 (168)

For earlier materials browse the Past Issues - Archive . or search the Asian Studies WWW Monitor database
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THIS ISSUE
Entries accepted for publication: 11
Entries rejected: 4

15 May 2002
3star
Kasenov Archive on Central Asia
Centre for Euro-Asian Studies, The University of Reading, UK.
Self-description: "The Kasenov Archive on Central Asia is a valuable collection of books and papers (both published and unpublished), - written by Dr. Oumirserik Kasenov. The Archive was presented to the Centre for Euro-Asian Studies by Mrs. Ragna Kassenova, widow of the late Dr. Oumirserik Kasenov, a famous scholar. Dr. Oumirserik Kasenov was Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies; Member of the Special Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters to the Secretary General of the United Nations; Vice-Rector and Professor at Kainar University, Almaty; Director of the Centre for Central Asian and International Studies."
Supplied note: "The range of materials collected is quite wide, and the existing works will be of a particular use to those who are interested in problems of regional security in Central Asia, Caspian Sea and oil, issues of nuclear non-proliferation, integration and disintegration in Central Asia and CIS, and also matters of national security of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Some of the materials (both in English and Russian) are available on-line. Information with a brief introduction to these materials and on how to order them by e-mail is available at the [Archive's] web-site."
URL http://www.rdg.ac.uk/IEAS/main/kasenov.htm
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.rdg.ac.uk/IEAS/main/kasenov.htm
Link reported by: Togzhan O. Kassenova (ipitok@lucs-02.novell.leeds.ac.uk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

14 May 2002
4star
Asia Pacific - ABC Radio Australia
ABC Radio, Melbourne, Australia.
Supplied note: "'ASIA PACIFIC' - our popular thrice-daily 25-minute radio program, which is also accessible on the web - provides daily analysis and coverage of events throughout the region: from China to Cook Islands, from India to Papua New Guinea and all points in between. The program aims to provide background to the headlines, drawing on the expertise of specialist reporters, academics, analysts and key players from the worlds of politics, economics and social development across Asia and the Pacific. We are now offering, free of charge, a twice-daily email update, which summarises the content of each program. "
Site contents: Latest Program; Hear Us; Regional Info; Your Say; About Us; Search; Archives; Links; Events; Contact.
URL http://abc.net.au/ra/asiapac
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/abc.net.au/ra/asiapac
Link reported by: Andria E Hutchins (hutchins.andria@abc.net.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 3000

14 May 2002
3star
rebuild-afghanistan.com
rebuild-afghanistan.com, Irvine, CA, USA
Self-description: "A quick glance in the history reveals that most often massive help and donations by international communities to a third world country have not bared the results expected. The main reason for this failure always been insufficient number of qualified professionals to plan and execute modern progressive projects properly. To avoid this tragedy in Afghanistan, 'rebuild-afghanistan.com' is committed to provide a neutral, non-political medium for all Afghans and non-Afghans professionals who are willing to participate in rebuilding of Afghanistan. 'rebuild-afghanistan.com' aim is to make it effortless for companies/organizations to find the best qualified candidates for their upcoming rebuilding projects inside Afghanistan."
Self-description: "We are pleased to announce 'Afghanistan Discussion Board' at 'rebuild-afghanistan.com'. This section of Website is not moderated. Feel free to share your thoughts with others in any subject related to Afghanistan that pleases you."
Site contents: About; Rebuild; Calendar of Events; Employers; Job Seekers; Latest News; Contact.
URL http://www.rebuild-afghanistan.com
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the site is not archived at the request of the site owner]
Link reported by: Abdul Meraj (info@rebuild-afghanistan.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

14 May 2002
3star
Right Now Books (Burma)
Right Now Books Burma, London, UK.
Self-description: "'Mingala Ba' and a very warm Burmese welcome from Right Now Books (Burma), the leading online Burma book specialists, as recommended by: The Burma Star Association, Burma scholars, academics, authors, artists & historians worldwide - and many others besides! [...] Right Now Books (Burma) are the internet experts in rare, antiquarian, out-of-print - as well as current - books on all aspects of Burma, and are honoured to have been associated with the compilation of Gordon Graham's superb Burma Campaign Memorial Library Project. [...] Our extensive stock also features many items on Burma's neighbours, eg Siam (Thailand), Indochina, India, China, and other Southeast Asian countries."
Site contents: Right Now Books (Burma); Burma - The Shwe Dagon Pagoda; Images of Burmah; Burmese Art (Painting & Photography); Links; Toolbox.
URL http://www.burmabooks.com
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.burmabooks.com
Link reported by: Nicholas Greenwood (NGreen1723@aol.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

13 May 2002
3star
ASEF/Alliance Annual Asia-Europe Workshop Series 2002/2003
Strategic Alliance for Asian Studies, Leiden, The Netherlands
Supplied note: ASEF/Alliance Annual Asia-Europe Workshop Series 2002/2003. The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the Strategic Alliance for Asian Studies welcome proposals for workshops to take place in 2002/2003 on themes of common interest to both Asia and Europe. Procedure Workshop proposals should be sent to the secretariat of the Asia-Europe Workshop Series before 1 June 2002 [the original 15th May deadline has been now extended until 1 June - ed.]. Approximately 6 workshop proposals will be selected for realization between September 2002 and September 2003. The received proposals will be refereed by a joint Europe-Asia Selection Committee and, when necessary, by external reviewers. Workshop initiators will be informed of the Committee's decision in July 2002. Financial support consists of a contribution to travel costs and accommodation costs up to a maximum of US $ 15,000 per workshop. [...] The workshop should be jointly organized by a European and an Asian institute from ASEM member countries, and be held in one of the ASEM countries: [Austria, Belgium, Brunei, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam]."
URL http://www.asia-alliance.org
Internet Archive http://web1.archive.org/web/*/www.asia-alliance.org
Link reported by: Mrs A.J.M. Doek (a.j.m.doek@let.leidenuniv.nl)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

08 May 2002
3star
About APEKSI, Association of City Governments of Indonesia
About APEKSI IT, Depok, West Java, Indonesia
Supplied note: "English-language information, links and articles regarding Indonesia's 100 cities, their Mayors and national association."
Keywords: Association of City Governments of Indonesia, Asosiasi Pemerintah Kota Seluruh, Indonesia, cities, municipalities, walikota, mayors, regional autonomy, decentralization, daerah, otonomi, Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, Bandung, local government, DPRD, BUMD, DPOD, ICMA, contacts, tax, donors.
[The site is works OK with Explorer (Mac) but not with Netscape 4 (Mac). - ed.]
URL http://www.apeksi.com
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this review]
Link reported by: Titik (links@apeksi.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

08 May 2002
3star
About APPSI, Association of Provincial Governments of Indonesia
About APPSI IT, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia.
Supplied note: "English-language information, links and articles regarding Indonesia's 30 Provinces, their Governors and national association."
Kyewords: APPSI Association of Provincial Governments of Indonesia, Asosiasi Pemerintah Propinsi Seluruh, Indonesia, provinces, regencies, cities, walikota, Bupati, regents, governors, gubinur, mayors, regional autonomy, decentralization, daerah, otonomi, DPRD, BUMD, DPOD, contacts, tax, donor, agencies.
[The site is works OK with Explorer (Mac) but not with Netscape 4 (Mac). - ed.]
URL http://www.appsi.org
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this review]
Link reported by: Titik (links@appsi.org)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

08 May 2002
4star
The Little Magazine (TLM)
The Little Magazine, Delhi, India
Supplied note: "The Little Magazine is South Asia's only professionally produced print magazine devoted to essays, fiction, poetry, art and criticism. Also the only publication to publish complete film and theatre scripts, and with a special interest in translation. [Access to] Back issues at www.littlemag.com/archive.html"
[An elegant, informative, thoughtful and fast-loading site - ed.]
URL http://www.littlemag.com
Internet Archive http://web1.archive.org/web/*/http://www.littlemag.com
Link reported by: Pratik Kanjilal (pratik@littlemag.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V. Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 100

06 May 2002
3star
BizPlace Malaysia
BizPlace Malaysia, Malaysia
Supplied note: "Malaysian resource centre providing direct links to specific economic, industry, business and financial information and research services."
URL http://bizplace.tripod.com
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [not archived at the time of this review]
Link reported by: BizPlace Malaysia (bizplace@lycos.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

05 May 2002
3star
Ghale Treks & Expeditions Nepal
Ghale Treks & Expedition (p.) Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal
Supplied note: "Outdoor activities such as trekking, mountain flights, rafting and extension tours to Bhutan, India and Tibet."
URL http://www.ghalegroup.com
Internet Archive http://web1.archive.org/web/*/www.ghalegroup.com
Link reported by: Ram Ghale (rambg@mailbox.com.np)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

01 May 2002
3star
E-Desh (E-Bangladesh)
E-Desh, Bangladesh
Supplied note: "A place where Bangladeshi people all around the world read Bangladeshi news, currents events in Dhaka and other cities, Bangla literature, etc. It also includes other Bangladeshi web resource addresses and Bangla Scholars."
URL http://www.e-desh.com
Internet Archive http://web1.archive.org/web/*/www.e-desh.com
Link reported by: Mezba (editor@e-desh.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: Under 30

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