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What's New in WWW Asian Studies Newsletter

Editor: Dr T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au), Coombs Computing Unit, Research Schools of Social Sciences & Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University, Canberra.

The "What's New in WWW Asian Studies" online newsletter (ISSN 1323-9368) is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library. This facility is provided by the Australian National University (ANU) as a service to the World Wide Web community. Announcements published in this Newsletter are also disseminated on the network via an electronic mailing list "asia-www-gopher-news-l@coombs.anu.edu.au". The complete set of the news is also available from the ANU-Asia-WWW-Gopher-News-L dbase.

Past issues of the Newsletter are kept in the Archives of What's New - WWW Asian Studies
What's New in WWW Asian Studies Online Newsletter ISSN 1323-9368
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/WhatsNewWWW/asian-www-news.html
Details of new or significantly improved networked resources are added to this newsletter on a request basis.

WWW Asian Studies Announcements: November 1995

This Newsletter has been nominated for the BEST OF 1995 "Social Sciences, Humanities and Asian-Pacific Studies WWW Resources" poll organised by the Australian National University. Your vote for the "What's New in WWW Asian Studies" will be greatly appreciated. It's easy: simply fill in the short VOTING FORM. Thanks - The Editor.

28 Nov 1995
Fascinating Malaysia
Yes Resources, Malaysia
Contents: Malaysia Overview, Entrance Formalities & Arrangement, Living Condition, Culture, Health and Medical, Insurance, Education, Currency , Legal and Accounting Services, Useful Telephone Numbers
URL http://www.yes.com.my/fasmal.htm
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)

27 Nov 1995
ASPAC96 - A Regional Conference of Asian Studies on The Pacific Coast
Univ.of Alberta, Canada
The Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast Conference, a regional conference for the Association for Asian Studies, has just recently put up a web page. This page deals with ASPAC96, registration, etc.
URL http://www.ualberta.ca/~aspac96/home.html
Information supplied by: Jennifer Jay (jjay@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca)

25 Nov 1995
Hong Kong Internet Directory
3W Information Center, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Internet Directory (in English & Chinese, Updated Daily) - covering all Hong Kong commercial websites, personal homepages, email directory, hotels, entertainment, education, movie stars/singers, Mark 6 results, horse racing information
URL http://www.internet-directory.com/
Information supplied by: Mr. Sherwood Mo (hkadmin@internet-directory.com)

24 Nov 1995
Hong Kong Travel Guide
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A complete Hong Kong City Guide with quick tour, Chinese food, teach yourself Chinese and hotel info., etc.
URL http://www.GoAsia.com
Information supplied by: Winston Law (Winston@BeezWeb.com)

24 Nov 1995
Mechanical Typewriters to Philippines !
www.asahi-net.or.jp, Japan
About Japanese volunteers' imaginative project aiding Philippine minority people.
URL http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ce3s-sytu/moretype.htm
Information supplied by: Syuto Sinsuke (sinsuke@mix.or.jp)

24 Nov 1995
Chinese People's Daily Home Page
www.egis.com, USA
Daily news stories from both the domestic and overseas edition of the Chinese People's Daily. Available since October, 1995. Files are in GB protocol.
URL http://www.egis.com/gb/people_daily_os/1995/gbhw1995.htm
Information supplied by: Hangmei Chen (cyhc@musica.mcgill.ca, ccsl@accent.net)

24 Nov 1995
Sunrise Chinese gopher site
McGill University, Canada
This site collects 26 Chinese e-magazines (Feng Hua Yuan, Hua Xia Wen Zhai, Lian Yi Tong Xun, etc), classical and contempory Chinese literature, articles on Chinese art, film, music and VOA Chinese daily news story. All files are using the HZ protocol.
URL gopher://sunrise.cc.mcgill.ca
Information supplied by: Hangmei Chen (cyhc@musica.mcgill.ca, ccsl@accent.net)

22 Nov 1995
Best of 1995 Social Sciences, Humanities & Asian-Pacific Studies WWW Resources
Coombs Computing Unit, Australian National University, Australia
The purpose of the poll is to discover, acknowledge and publicise this year's best Social Sciences, Humanities and Asian-Pacific Studies sites. By gathering data about outstanding and most influential WWW systems we hope to learn more about good e-publishing practices. Participation is open to all people and all Internet sites. Any person may nominate, or vote for, one or more WWW resources. The poll closes 31 Jan 1996. Results are to be announced 1 Feb 1996.
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/QLTY/BEST/Best95.html
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)

22 Nov 1995
Crossroads: A Journal of Nagasaki History and Culture
Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA
Crossroads: A Journal of Nagasaki History and Culture is an annual English-language publication edited by Lane Earns and Brian Burke-Gaffney in Nagasaki, Japan.
URL http://www.uwosh.edu/home_pages/faculty_staff/earns
Information supplied by: Lane Earns (earns@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu)

22 Nov 1995
Tsöndrü Thangka Conservation
ra.isisnet.com, USA
The site offers: Professional conservation services, Information on components of a Tibetan thangka, Notes on thangka care, Other links of interest
URL http://www.isisnet.com/tsondru/
Information supplied by: Ann Shaftel (tsondru@ra.isisnet.com)

22 Nov 1995
Centre For Higher Tibetan Studies Switzerland
ETHZ Zurich, Switzerland
Informations on the running courses and educational program of Rabten Choeling, the Centre for higher Tibetan Studies in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland
URL http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~bmsteine/tibet/rc.html
Information supplied by: Oliver Osswald (100016.2734@compuserve.com)

21 Nov 1995
Palms Portal To Russia - The Baltics - Former Soviet Union - Eastern Europe
Palms & Company, Inc., Investment Bankers, USA and Russia
500 Megabytes and 7000 URL links, economic policies and regulations, trade, investment, finance, law, education, environment, health, etc.
URL http://www.eskimo.com/~palbank
Information supplied by: Dr. Pyotr Johannevich van de Waal-Palms (palbank@eskimo.com)

20 Nov 1995
Electric Samurai
Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan
The Asian Network. Includes photographs of cultural sites in Japan, Mongolia and China. Access to an on-line Oriental museum.
URL: http://www.trn.or.jp/~yuji

20 Nov 1995
The India Page
www.eng.ua.edu, USA
Available services: Links to India Information, The CIA World FactBook: India, The HINDU: Newspaper, Information Servers in India, Universities in India, India Online, The Embassy of India, Washington DC, Indian Languages Database, States, Cities and Districts of India, Indian Newsgroups, INDOlink, Major News Headlines, World Bank Projects in India; Travel, Customs and Tourist Information, US immigration FAQ, Bio-diversity Profile of India, Indian Books and magazines, Physical Map of India, Major South Asia Library Collections, Software Technology Parks of India, Indian Classical Music, Internet Service Providers in India, The Hindu Universe
URL http://www.eng.ua.edu/college/people/bdilbagh/india.html
Information supplied by: Bhanoo Dilbaghi (bdilbagh@buster.eng.ua.edu)

15 Nov 1995
Singapore White Pages
National University of Singapore, Singapore
A register of email addresses and personal home pages of Singaporeans and other individuals working/living in Singapore, now with hundreds of entries.
URL http://sunsite.nus.sg/cgi-bin/sgp_wpages

15 Nov 1995
Numata Center for Buddhist Translation & Research
The Numata Center, USA
The Numata Center is the non-profit publisher of the BDK English Tripitaka translation of the entire Buddhist canon.
URL http://www.slip.net/~numata
Information supplied by: Charles Niimi (numata@slip.net)

13 Nov 1995
Tibetan Voices: Portrait of a Culture in Exile
The Global Network Navigator, USA
This presentation is based on a recent photographic exhibit by Alison Wright at the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology, U.of California at Berkeley.
URL http://gnn.com/gnn/meta/travel/features/tibet/voices.html
Information supplied by: Michael Laffan (Michael.Laffan@info.anu.edu.au)

13 Nov 1995
Indonesian Daily News Database
Institute for Global Communications, USA
Keyword searchable (Boolean) database incorporating daily postings on INDONESIA-L and IGC's reg.Indonesia. Access provided to full text articles posted from Oct 1990.
URL gopher://gopher.igc.apc.org:2998/7REG-INDONESIA
Information supplied by: Michael Laffan (Michael.Laffan@info.anu.edu.au)

12 Nov 1995
Jerusalem Insider
Friends of Likud, Washington, DC, USA
A weekly newsletter for U.S. policy makers and community leaders. Focuses on Middle East issues relevant to U.S. national security and U.S.-Israel relations. The site offers links to Guardian Home Page and to the Jerusalem Insider Archives.
URL http://www.netrail.net/~sidel/insider/insider.html

12 Nov 1995
Hong Kong Tourist Association Wonder Net
Hong Kong Tourist Association, Hong Kong
A comprehensive guide and planning tool for vacation and business travel, featuring information on tours, hotels, transportation, food and restaurants, shopping, nightlife, culture, festivals, events.
URL http://www.hkta.org/textindex.html
Information supplied by: Cynthia Fontayne (webmaster@hkta.org)

11 Nov 1995
ExploreIndia
Saviti International, USA
India's Business Information Resource on Real Estate, Investing in India, Govt. Relations, Export-Import, Tourism, Journalist Columns, Indian Companies and Products.
URL http://delta1.org/~srivasta/index.html
Information supplied by: Ajay Srivastava (ajay@wam.umd.edu)

10 Nov 1995
Hong Kong Government Fact Sheets
The University of Hong Kong Libraries, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Government issues fact sheets on various aspects of Hong Kong culture, society, business, agriculture etc. These are updated roughly once a year. HKU Library received permission to place these online. We have scanned and saved them as GIF images.
URL http://www.hku.hk/lib/facts/facthome.html
Information supplied by: David Townsend Palmer (dtpalmer@hkucc.hku.hk)

10 Nov 1995
Adventure Vacation In The Phi lippines
ionet.net, USA
A detailed account of two weeks of travel in remote but picturesque areas of the Philippines. The site also provides maps of the Philippines and general travel information: Medical Considerations, Language, The Filipino People, Bathrooms, Drinking The Water, Electricity and Electronics, Get A Good Travel Guide, Cultural Oddities, Everyting We Learned About Food and Restraunts, Money, Transportation, Security and Safety, Hotels.
URL http://ionet.net/~metrovt/vacation.shtml
Information supplied by: Allan Krahl (metrovt@metrotech.org)

10 Nov 1995
EarthWise Asian Journeys
EarthWise Journeys, US
EarthWise Journeys is a resource for earth friendly travel with emphasis on cross cultural exchange. The Asia site lists travels to Nepal, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and other Asian destinations.
URL http://www.teleport.com/~earthwyz/asiapac.htm
Information supplied by: Barbara (earthwyz@teleport.com)

10 Nov 1995
IsraelXpress
Jerusalem, Israel
The Complete Index of Israeli Websites: Products & Services, Tourist Info & Services, What's NEW!, Finance & Real, Estate, Policy & Government, Culture, News, Media & Information, Organizations, Hi-Tech & Software, About Israel Xpress
URL http://www.ix.co.il

09 Nov 1995
International Data Corporation (S) Pte Ltd
Singapore, Singapore
IT Market Information for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
URL http://www.asiapages.iipl.com.sg/iipl/text/idc.htm
Information supplied by: H M Tan (hmtan@iipl.com.sg)

09 Nov 1995
  • The Korea Institute
    Harvard Univ., USA
    About the Korea Institute * Programs of the Institute (affiliations; seminars, including Korea Colloquium, Korea Current Affairs Forum; Harvard scholarships; publications) * Schedule of Events Sponsored by the Institute Korean Studies at Harvard (academic programs; courses on Korea, Korean collection of the Harvard-Yenching Library, being revised) * links to other sites]
    URL http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~korea/index_home.html
    Information supplied by: Raymond Lum (rlum@husc.harvard.edu)

    09 Nov 1995
    Bali and Indonesia culture/travel resources
    Bali Online, U.S. and Indonesia
    This Bali homepage contains extensive cultural and travel information, presented with original watercolor artwork and spectacular photographs. A definite must visit before traveling to Bali.
    URL http://www.indo.com
    Information supplied by: Eka Ginting (eginting@cs.cmu.edu)

    08 Nov 1995
    United Arab Emirates University
    United Arab Emirates Univ., United Arab Emirates
    UAE University is the national university of the UAE. Resources available (or nearly available) here include library information, descriptions of faculties and institutes,the academic catalog, schedules of coming events, telephone and email directories, and employment opportunities.
    URL http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/
    Information supplied by: Woodrow W. Denham (itcwoody@pcmail.uaeu.ac.ae)

    08 Nov 1995
    Quintessence of Buddhism (Culasunnatta Sutta)
    www.well.com, USA
    Culasunnatta Sutta {of the Buddha} [Voidness] {The Quintessence of Buddhism} {Seven Steps to Nirvana}. The Sutta (121). An excerpt from "A Treasury of the Buddha's Words" (Discourses from the Middle Collection); translated by Ven. Nyanamoli Thera; edited and arranged by Phra Khantipalo, Wat Bovoranives Vihara, Bangkok, Thailand
    URL http://www.well.com/user/gilesgal/culasunn.html
    Information supplied by: Giles Galahad (gilesgal@well.com)

    08 Nov 1995
    Guidebook Kazahstan
    Caravan Joint Stock Company, Kazahstan
    Trade and mining resources; Government Information (addresses, phone and fax numbers); legal digest; Kazakhstan's geography, demographics, culture, history, and economics; tourist and hunting information
    URL http://www.caravan.alma-ata.su/imp-exp.html/
    Information supplied by: Tulsi Zeidman (caravan!caravan.alma-ata.su!ONT@mail.kit.kz)

    07 Nov 1995
    Uzbekistan web site
    University Laboratory High School, Illinois, USA
    Links to online resources relating to the central Asian state of Uzbekistan. Links include: maps, US embassy info., economic and trade agreements and visa regulations.
    URL http://www.uni.uiuc.edu/~krasavin/sk/Uzbek.html
    Information supplied by: Michael Laffan (Michael.Laffan@info.anu.edu.au)

    07 Nov 1995
    Images of Uzbekistan
    Webcorp, USA
    Khiva,Tamerlane's Tomb,The Tower of Death - Bukhara, The Registan, Khiva City Wall, Bukhara Market Place. All images accompanied by (generally) brief, (thankfully) optional audio comments by the photographer, Garland Stephens
    URL http://www.webcorp.com/images/uzbek.htm
    Information supplied by: Michael Laffan (Michael.Laffan@info.anu.edu.au)

    07 Nov 1995
    U.S.- Japan Relations in Asia Conference Series Website
    Japan-America Society of the State of Washington, USA
    "U.S. - Japan Relations in Asia: 1995" was a four-part conference series focusing on the question of U.S.-Japanese relations in the larger context of the Asian-Pacific region. A distinguished panel of government, business and academic experts from all over Asia participated in this series of moderated panel discussions.
    URL http://www.us-japan.org/jassw/USJRA/
    Information supplied by: Geoff Froh (gfroh@us-japan.org)

    07 Nov 1995
    Japan-America Society of the State of Washington
    Japan-America Society of the State of Washington, USA
    The JASSW web site provides access to program information, registration, calendar, and a wide variety of Japan-related resources in the Puget Sound region and around the world.
    URL http://www.us-japan.org/jassw/
    Information supplied by: Geoff Froh (gfroh@us-japan.org)

    06 Nov 1995
    NII SCAN
    Singapore National Computer Board, Singapore
    The NIISCAN is a compilation of NII policies worldwide. Articles are obtained from web sites worldwide and also from individual authors who contribute to us. Countries covered so far include Australia, New Zealand, Europe, UK, Vietnam, US and Canada.
    URL http://www.ncb.gov.sg/nii/scan.html
    Information supplied by: Eileen Lim (eileen@ncb.gov.sg)

    06 Nov 1995
    Taiwan Communique
    Intl Committee for Human Rights in Taiwan, USA
    A bi-monthly journal focused on political developments in and around Taiwan. It has a world-wide circulation, and is primarily meant to give members of parliaments, foreign ministries, human rights organizations, and academic researchers a deeper understanding of developments on the island.
    http://www.umdnj.edu/~chenchen/twcom.index.html

    05 Nov 1995
    Regional Security Dialogue: A Calendar of Asia Pacific Events
    Australian National University, Australia
    This online calendar of defense, foreign affairs and international relations conferences dealing with the Asia-Pacific region has been prepared jointly by the Regional Security Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia and the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University. ENTRY FORMAT: Date, Conference Title, Convenor, Fax/Telephone/e-mail, Conference Location. All information was correct at the time of publishing however it is subject to change without notice.
    URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/Depts/RSPAS/SDSC/APSecur95-96.html
    Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.edu)

    05 Nov 1995
    Harvard Forum for Central Asian Studies
    Harvard Univ., USA
    In 1993, Harvard University's Russian Research Center and Center for Middle Eastern Studies jointly initiated an effort to enhance Central Asian Studies at the University. The program features course offerings in area studies and languages, support for collaborative research, and a visiting scholars program.
    URL http://fas-www.harvard.edu/~mideast/activities/cenasia.html
    Information supplied by: John S. Schoeberlein-Engel (CentralAsia@fas.harvard.edu)

    04 Nov 1995
    Friends of the Western Buddhist Order - Boston, USA
    MIT, USA
    A collection of pages describing the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, with a focus on activities in New England in the USA. Includes descriptions of the Karuna Charitable Trust, suggested readings and more.
    URL http://web.mit.edu/benbr/www/FWBOHOME.HTM
    Information supplied by: Ben Brophy (benbr@mit.edu)

    03 Nov 1995
    Turkish World home page
    Research Centre for Turkestan and Azerbaijan (SOTA), Netherlands
    Research on the languages, cultures and history of peoples of Turkestan, Azerbaijan, Crimea, Caucasus, Siberia and other Turkish peoples in the World. Links to: 'BITIG - Journal of Turkish World', the Turkish World (Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Chechenya, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Western Thrace Turks, Northern Cyprus, Albania, Bosnia Hercegovina, Tuva); the history and culture of Turkish People (Muslims in Russia, Khazars, Uighurs); pictures and description of Ipek Yolu (Silk Road).
    URL http://www.euronet.nl/users/sota
    Information supplied by: Mehmet Tutuncu (sota@euronet.nl)

    01 Nov 1995
  • Sri Lanka Web Server
    www.lanka.net
    General Information, Tourist Information, Travel Information, Industry, Lake House On-line (on-line access to news, features, summaries from two daily newspapers: Daily News and Sunday Observer), The Ethnic Conflict In Sri Lanka, Sports & Activities, Advertisers, Stock Market Information, Internet Access in Sri Lanka, What's New ? Map (clickable: road map, general information, attractions, hotels in the vicinity, local advertising)
    URL http://www.lanka.net/slweb/
    Information supplied by: Raymond Lum (rlum@husc.harvard.edu)

    01 Nov 1995
    Faculty of Asian Studies at the ANU
    Australian National Univ., Australia
    The Faculty's pages carry pointers to a great variety and volume of online resources relating to the Faculty's teaching-and-learning and research programs, including the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library of the Research Schools of Social Sciences and Pacific and Asian Studies. The Faculty's online service also acts as a publishing site for the Faculty's own material, including research publications and student course notes.
    URL http://online.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/
    Information supplied by: Gregory Young (Greg.Young@anu.edu.au)

    01 Nov 1995
    Bibliography of Tibetan Medicine
    Univ., of Ulm, Germany
    Bibliography of Tibetan Medicine, all books and articles in all languages, except Tibetan original texts. 1800 listings. Full text with annotations, searchable. Largest information on Tibetan Medicine ever collected.
    URL http://www.uni-ulm.de/%7Easchof_j/bibli2.htm
    Information supplied by: Juergen C. Aschoff (juergen.aschoff@medizin.uni-ulm.de)

    01 Nov 1995
    Bibliography of German Books about Tibet
    Univ., of Ulm, Germany
    Annotated and searchable bibliography of German books about Tibet (articles up to 1900).
    URL http://www.uni-ulm.de/%7Easchof_j/bibli1.htm
    Information supplied by: Juergen C. Aschoff (juergen.aschoff@medizin.uni-ulm.de)

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