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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
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Archives of What's New - WWW Asian Studies
What's New in WWW Asian Studies Online Newsletter ISSN 1323-9368
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Details of new or significantly improved networked resources are
added to
this newsletter on a request basis via URL
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/WhatsNewWWW/regasia.html
WWW Asian Studies Announcements: January 1996
27 Jan 1996
UO Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS)
Univ., of Oregon, USA
The CAPS'
affiliated faculty members are engaged in
teaching and research on the peoples, histories,
languages, cultural traditions, and economies of East
and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
URL http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~caps
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
27 Jan 1996
AEGIS
Washington, DC, USA
Information regarding economic and political climates in specific Asian nations:
APEC, ASEAN/AFTA, China, Hong Kong, Japan Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan
URL http://gwis2.circ.gwu.edu/~aegis/
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
26 Jan 1996
Chinese Finance Association Home Page
The Chinese Finance Association, USA
The U.S.-based Chinese Finance Association is a non-profit organization aimed at
facilitating the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on education,
research and practice in finance and related areas between the US and China.
URL http://www.aimhi.com/VC/tcfa/
Information supplied by: Steve Sun (xsun@midway.uchicago.edu)
26 Jan 1996
Chinese Finance Association Update
The Chinese Finance Association, USA
A weekly newsletter of economic and financial news about China, published by the
U.S.-based Chinese Finance Association. E-mailed version is also avialble.
URL http://www.aimhi.com/VC/tcfa/update.html
Information supplied by: Steve Sun (xsun@midway.uchicago.edu)
26 Jan 1996
Road to East Asia
York Univ., Canada
It is a journal on contemporary Chinese, Korea, and
Japanese literature in English, written by students of
FC1750.06 at Founders College, York University
URL http://www.yorku.ca/academics/iwai
Information supplied by: Isabella Wai (iwai@yorku.ca)
25 Jan 1996
ARMINCO: Internet Services Provider in Armenia
ARMINCO Ltd, Armenia
Arminco Web server contains Armenia-related information resources,
links, databases, country info/guides etc.
URL http://www.arminco.com
Information supplied by: Samvel Stepanian (sam@arminco.com)
25 Jan 1996
Asian Rare Books
Columbia Univ., USA
A searcheable catalogue of antiquarian books placed online by Asian
Rare Books 175 W. 93rd Street (suite 16-D), New York NY 10025.
URL http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ccs/cuwl/clients/arb/
Information supplied by: Barbara Ruth Campbell (campbell@i-2000.com)
25 Jan 1996
Asian American Policy Review
Harvard Univ., USA
The Asian American Policy Review is published annually by an editorial
board of graduate students at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University and the Graduate School of Public Policy at the
University of California, Berkeley.
URL http://ksgwww.harvard.edu/~aapr/
Information supplied by: Ajay Kuntamukkala (kuntamu@ksgbbs.harvard.edu)
25 Jan 1996
Southeast Asian Monuments: a selection of 100 slides
International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), Netherlands
100 slides of monuments in Mainland Southeast Asia (Burma, Thailand,
Cambodia, Vietnam). They were made in Jan and Feb 1995. They document
Hindu and Buddhist structures, dating roughly from the 9th to 15th
centuries.
URL http://www.leidenuniv.nl/pun/ubhtm/mjk/intro.htm
Information supplied by: Michael Laffan (Michael.Laffan@info.anu.edu.au)
25 Jan 1996
Imagina Productions - Music from Russia & the CIS
Imagina Productions, USA
Imagina's focus is on music and artists reflecting the unique character and
culture of their region, including folk, traditional, classical and popular
influences. The Imagina catalog includes ethno-pop recordings by Yalla, the top
musical group from Uzbekistan in Central Asia, as well as Russian classical
music and liturgical choral recordings.
URL http://members.aol.com/imagina1/
Information supplied by: Gene Chellis (imagina1@aol.com)
25 Jan 1996
Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan Home Page
MIT Jordanian Student Organization, USA
This resourse is directed towards inquires about
Jordan mainly for the purposes of Travel, business, news
and general information about the country.
URL http://web.mit.edu/jordanians/www/jordan/
Information supplied by: Sami Shalabi (shalabi@mit.edu)
24 Jan 1996
Asian Technology Review
International Competitive Research, USA
Asian Technology Review focuses on new construction,
telecommunicatons, and transportation technologies and business
developments in the following Asian emerging economies:
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Burma (Myanmar), Philippines, Vietnam
URL http://infomanage.com/~icr/atrh.htm
Information supplied by: Jack Boureston (icr@ix.netcom.com)
23 Jan 1996
Indonesian studies at The University of Auckland
The Univ., of Auckland, New Zealand
Homepage of the Indonesian Section of The University of Auckland.
URL http://www.auckland.ac.nz/asi/indo/indonesian.html
Information supplied by: Uli Kozok (uli.kozok@auckland.ac.nz)
23 Jan 1996
HAN: Korean Residents in Japan
www.asahi-net.or.jp,Japan
HAN is a page provided to promote a better
understanding of Koreans in Japan from a
scientific viewpoint.
URL http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~PF2M-KM/indexe.html
Information supplied by: MyungSoo KIM (tbe03515@niftyserve.or.jp)
23 Jan 1996
Indonesian Business Development Page
lookup.com, Indonesia
Information and guidance for businesses wanting to do business with or
in Indonesia. Offers tips, opportunities, data, people, links,
contacts.
URL http://lookup.com/homepages/71346/home.htm
Information supplied by: (pdvjak@rad.net.id)
23 Jan 1996
Perspectives on Central Asia
Center for Post-Soviet Studies, Washington DC, USA
A monthly newsletter examining Conflict Resolution in Central Asia.
Published on the 15th of each month, beginning in Jan, 1996. Future
topics for the newsletter will include a history of the Fergana
Valley, a history of Russian, Azerbaijan and Central Asian oil
exploration in the Caspian Sea, and possible resolutions to the
conflicts raised in these areas.
URL http://www.intr.net/cpss/canews.html
Information supplied by: Schoeberlein-Engel (schoeber@husc.harvard.edu)
23 Jan 1996
TND (The Nepal Digest) Foundations
TND Foundations, USA
A virtual global institution committed to issues concerning Nepal,
Nepalis and Friends of Nepal. TND Foundations is the first and the
oldest non-profit organization that integrates information and
resources available to Nepalis and Friends of Nepal via electronic
media.
URL http://www.nepal.org/
Information supplied by: tnd@nepal.org
23 Jan 1996
Hong Kong Government Information Centre
Information Services Department, Hong Kong
A single access point to information published on the Internet
by official and quasi-official organisations in Hong Kong.
URL http://www.info.gov.hk
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)
22 Jan 1996
Japan Echo
Japan Echo Inc., Japan
The contents of our quarterly journal Japan Echo, which presents
translations of articles from the Japanese media. The site provides
tables of contents and article summaries for recent issues, a list of
the books we publish, and on-line and off-line subscription and
book-order forms.
URL http://ifrm.glocom.ac.jp/japanecho/hp.html
Information supplied by: Kaoru Misaka (j-echo@marinet.or.jp)
22 Jan 1996
Search for unpublished papers of C.v.Hügel (1795-1870)
Australian National University, Australia
Information is sought on the whereabouts and/or fate of missing
unpublished travel journals and other papers of Baron Charles (Carl)
von Hügel (1795-1870) - Austrian soldier,
diplomat, courtier, horticulturist and scholar. Between 1831 and 1836
Hügel carried out extensive botanical and ethnographical studies
in Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Tripoli, Palestine, South
India, Ceylon, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Australia, New Zealand,
Norfolk Island, Philippines, China, Macao, Malaya, North India,
Kashmir, Afghanistan, Himalayas and Punjab.
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/HUEGEL/AboutHuegel.html
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
22 Jan 1996
Japan Tibet Home Page
www.twics.com, Japan
Provides up-to-date information about Tibet resources and events in
Japan, as well as many links to other Tibet-focus sites in Japan.
Sample offerings include: Tibet Resources in Japan, News from Japan
from Tokyo Liaison Office, Upcoming events in Japan, NTT Directory of
Japanese Homepages, World Tibet Network News Web Site
URL http://www.twics.com/~tsgjp/jthpe.html (ENGLISH version)
URL http://www.twics.com/~tsgjp/jthpj.html (JAPANESE version)
Information supplied by: Liz Tompkins (liz@kersur.net)
22 Jan 1996
The Micronesian Seminar (MicSem)
www.microstate.com, USA
A private Jesuit-run organization, that has engaged in public
education throughout Micronesia since 1972. It has its offices on
Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), but serves the Marshall
Islands and Palau, as well. Publishes a series of occasional papers,
the "The
Micronesian Counselor". The papers will be of interest to
counseling practitioners, sociologists, anthropologists, and students
of Oceanic studies, in general.
URL http://www.microstate.com/pub/micros/micsem/
Information supplied by: Mitch Leventhal (mitchlev@microstate.com)
22 Jan 1996
Chinese Historiography Bibliography
Wesleyan Univ., USA
Comprehensive list of reference resources available for training in
the use of classical Chinese primary sources for historical,
philological, literary, and cultural purposes. Prepared using
Windows/Word 6.0 using Twinbridge Partner 4.0 to produce Chinese
characters in GB Code. See page for information and instructions
URL http://www.wesleyan.edu/phil/chinahistory/00conten.htm
Information supplied by: Benjamin A. Elman (Elman@histr.sscnet.ucla.edu)
20 Jan 1996
Central Asian Welcome Page
Univ., of Hawaii, USA
Contents: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Central Asian Experts, Central Asian References, Related Peoples,
Places & Topics
URL http://www2.hawaii.edu/~abichel/
Information supplied by: Anthony Bichel (abichel@hawaii.edu)
19 Jan 1996
Fa Lun Gong (Dharma Wheel Buddhist Qigong)
Univ., of Michigan-Ann Arbor, USA
Fa Lun Gong is an advanced system of cultivation
and practice introduced by Master Li Hongzhi. This
is the first time in our present civilization that
this system has been introduced to the public.
URL http://www-personal.umich.edu/~whuang/falun.html
Information supplied by: Wee Keong Ng (wkn@eecs.umich.edu)
19 Jan 1996
Asia Environmental Review (ASER)
Japan Energy & Environment, London, England
ASER is a monthly publication and information service dedicated to the
environmental issue and associated markets of the Asia Pacific Region.
Covers the environmental business in the entire region from Japan,
China and Korea to Southeast Asia.
URL http://www.asianenviro.com
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
19 Jan 1996
Japan Press Network
Internet Access Center, Japan
A guide to the JPN reports on technology, IT industry, economics and finance
URL http://www.iac.co.jp/~jpn/
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
19 Jan 1996
Malaysia WWW Virtual Library
Malaysian Timber Council, Malaysia
New home of the Malaysia WWW Virtual Library.
Was formerly maintained by Coombs Computing Unit, ANU.
URL http://www.mtc.com.my/Virtual-Library/Malaysia.html
Information supplied by: Nelson Wong (nelson@mtc.com.my)
18 Jan 1996
Lao Links in the Net
RMIT, Australia
This is a collection of most of the available information
about Laos and the Lao & Hmong in Cyberspace.
URL http://minyos.xx.rmit.edu.au/~s914382/hmong/lao.htm
Information supplied by: Dr Pao Saykao (drpao@ozonline.com.au)
16 Jan 1996
Indonesian Business and Travel Wizard
Indonesian Business and Travel Wizard, Indonesia
A register of resources on Indonesia. Note: to read the pages one needs
Netscape 2.0 browser (downloadable from the site's front page).
URL http://www2.bonet.co.id/personal/achmad/ibw.htm
Information supplied by: Achmad Istamar (4achmad@indo.net.id)
15 Jan 1996
Lebanon Information
www.sparc.com,USA
Contents: Communications, Defense, Economy, Geography, Government,
People, Human Rights, Lebanon and Middle East Maps, Lebanese Money,
Lebanese Stamps, Lebanese Post Cards, Lebanese Pictures, links to
other related sites.
URL http://www.sparc.com/lebanon.html
Information supplied by: abbas@sparc.com
14 Jan 1996
Chinese Philosophy and Art
Shinshu University, Japan
This page is produced by Bunri Usami at the Faculty of Arts, Shinshu University.
It contains some picture story shows and information about Chinese philosophy and art.
URL http://soshi.shinshu-u.ac.jp/
Information supplied by: Bunri Usami (bunrius@azusa.shinshu-u.ac.jp)
14 Jan 1996
Indonesia, Penpals
Penpals, Indonesia
Penpal Club and lots of information links about Indonesia.
URL http://www.wp.com/andre
Information supplied by: andre (andre@pobox.com)
14 Jan 1996
Infoscope Home Page
Information Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka
This site contains a variety of information on Sri Lanka,
including a picture gallery, duty-free shopping, Lankan newspapers,
and other features.
It also contains a links to other sites with info on Sri Lanka, and
an extensive list of Lankan home pages.
Infolabs' activities and services are also described.
URL http://www.is.lk/is
Information supplied by: Gihan Dias (gihan@infolabs.is.lk)
12 Jan 1996
Vietnam - Trade, Industry and services Directories - 1996
www.cgtd.com, USA
Import - Export - Invest - Explore - Know. If you are serious in
exploring the most exciting emerging market in making - than you must
come and visit this site. Choose any of the 30 major industry
categories and you get the best tools to conduct any business in
Vietnam.
URL http://www.cgtd.com/global/vietnam.html
Information supplied by: vietnam@cgtd.com
12 Jan 1996
Wesleyan Neo-Confucian Etext Project
Wesleyan University, USA
Focus on Confucian and Confucian-inspired texts from the 11th century
C.E. to the present. Etexts are keyed to standard, scholarly
editions, thus facilitating use of these resources by the scholarly
community.
URL http://www.wesleyan.edu/phil/etext/neochome.html
Information supplied by: Steve Angle (sangle@wesleyan.edu)
12 Jan 1996
Vietnam WWW Virtual Library
Coombs Computing Unit, Australian National University, Australia
This Virtual Library is a part of the Asian Studies
WWW VL. Contents: Art, Culture, Ecology, Economy, Fonts and
Software, History, Information Technology, Language, Networking
Resources, People; Politics, Travel, links to useful South East Asia
resources.
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/VietPages/WWWVL-Vietnam.html
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
12 Jan 1996
SIntercom Discussion Panel on Multiculturalism in Singapore
Singapore Internet Community, Singapore
A discussion panel on "Multiculturalism in Singapore". This is a
follow-up to the earlier discussion on Asian Values. The debate will
commence by end of January 1996.
URL http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~chongkee/sp/multiculture.html
Information supplied by: Chang Li Lin (ips@pacific.net.sg)
11 Jan 1996
Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
NIAS, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) is an independent research institute
concerned with the study of Asian cultures and societies in the
humanities and social sciences. The site's contents: About NIAS,
Services, Library, Publications, Events, Newsletter, Nordic Research
Networks and Associations Other related Networks and Associations.
URL http://nias.ku.dk/
Information supplied by: Terje Gronning (terje.gronning@esst.uio.no)
10 Jan 1996
South Asia - Human Rights
Amnesty International
Information about the human rights situation in
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Afghanistan, India, the Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
URL http://www.best.com/~mlacabe/saran/saran.html
Information supplied by: Margarita Lacabe (mlacabe@best.com)
09 Jan 1996
Dept of Japanese Studies
Trier University, Germany
At Trier University, Germany, Japanese Studies are represented by the
topics of culture and literature studies. Research and teaching are
mainly aimed at the developments of 19th and 20th centuries.The basic
course, taking four semesters, is mainly aimed at learning the
Japanese language and providing the students with important basic
knowledge in the fields of regional studies. During the main course,
the students are consolidating their studies in several aspects
especially in modern Japanese history of ideas and literature.
URL http://www.uni-trier.de/uni/japanologie/
Information supplied by: Prof. Antoni (japanolo@uni-trier.de )
09 Jan 1996
Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA)
Soka Gakkai International, USA
SGI-USA is an American Buddhist organization whose mission is to contribute to peace, culture, and education based on the Buddhism of Nichiren. Site contains basic info, current news, etc.
URL http://sgi-usa.org
Information supplied by: Gerry Hall (SGIUSAweb@aol.com)
08 Jan 1996
Strategic Management in the Asia Pacific
MCB University Press, UK
A special issue of Management Decision, and a
Virtual Conference, covering issues of concern
to investors in the region. Includes links to
the Asia Pacific Management Forum, a resource
for managers and academics.
URL http://www.mcb.co.uk/apmforum/opc/mcb1.htm
Information supplied by: Dr. Usha C. V. Haley (alamo@teleview.com.sg)
08 Jan 1996
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong
Comprehensive trade and business information on Hong Kong and Mainland
China, on-line trade enquiry, trade fair registration, order research
and product publication, view product advertisement.
URL http://www.tdc.org.hk/
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)
07 Jan 1996
Alayam Newspaper - Bahrain
www.alayam.com, Bahrain
'Al Ayam' the leading arabic daily newspaper of Bahrain is now
acessible on-line. We request our dear readers and well-wishers to
kindly put in their suggestions & comments regarding the quality
(or) any other suggestions of our newspaper by e-mail:
alayam@batelco.com.bh which will be highly appreciated by us.
URL http://www.alayam.com
Information supplied by: ALAYAM NEWSPAPER (alayam@batelco.com.bh)
07 Jan 1996
CAI Art Gallery
Cebu Artists, Inc., Philippines
Artworks by contemporary Cebuano artists.
URL http://www.usc.edu.ph/cai/
Information supplied by: Dong Secuya (dsecuya@mozcom.com)
05 Jan 1996
Model League of Arab States Home Page
Winthrop University, USA
The first page for the Model League of Arab States
program, links to individual pages on the 22
member states of the League and to other, relevent
and related information.
URL http://192.203.180.62/index.html
Information supplied by: Ed Haynes (haynese@acad.winthrop.edu)
05 Jan 1996
International Journal of Tantric Studies
Independent, USA
This Journal is open to all bona fide scholars in
Tantric Studies in Sanskrit, Bengali,Vernacular,
Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, etc. Particular attention is paid to
the Trika schools of Kashmir.
URL http://www.shore.net/~india/ijts/
Information supplied by: Ludovico Magnocavallo (ludo@shore.net)
04 Jan 1996
Journal of South Asian Women Studies
Cambridge, MA, USA
This Journal is meant to disseminate works which address theoretical
and practical issues that are of interest to both scholars of South
Asia and to women in and from South Asia.
URL http://www.shore.net/~india/jsaws/
Information supplied by: Ludovico Magnocavallo (ludo@shore.net)
04 Jan 1996
Papua New Guinea WWW Virtual Library
Coombs Computing Unit, Australian National University, Australia
This resource is a part of the Pacific
Studies WWW Virtual Library. Contents:
Bibliographies, Books and films, Feature pages, Gopher / Ftp
resources, Information, Issues, Nearby Places, Science / Academic
resources, Travel and tourism,
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/PNG/WWWVL-PNG.html
Information supplied by: John Burton (John.Burton@anu.edu.au)
03 Jan 1996
Renditions
Research Centre for Translation, CUHK, Hong Kong
Information about the Research Centre for Translation, lisitngs of
currently available publications, including our journal Renditions,
Renditions Books and Renditions Paperbacks, news of forthcoming
publications, ordering information and a poetry translation, are
provided at our site.
URL http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/renditions
Information supplied by: Janice Wickeri (wickeri@cuhk.edu.hk)
3 Jan 1996
Complete Guide to Singapore Web resources & sites
www.dataperipherals.com, Singapore
Complete listing of Singapore related web sites and web pages from
government links, to educational, to commercial, to BBS, to technical.
URL http://www.dataperipherals.com/html/singweb.html
Information supplied by: darren@dataperipherals.com
2 Jan 1996
Asian Rare Books Resource
Leiden Univ., Netherlands
Links to catalogues by:
Asian Rare Books,
New York, USA;
Gert Jan Bestebreurtje,
Utrecht, The Netherlands;
The Old Bookroom, Canberra,
Australia
URL http://iias.leidenuniv.nl:80/iias/antique.html
Information supplied by: Stephen Feldman (sfeld70934@aol.com)
2 Jan 1996
Indonesia: Environment and Development
The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA
Executive Summary and Table of Contents of a report on the
environmental issues facing Indonesia and their implications for the
successful achievement of development goals.
URL http://www.worldbank.org/html/ea3dr/Welcome.html
1 Jan 1996
Indonesian-English Dictionary
Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
This dictionary will benefit Indonesian, Malaysian, Singapore
and foreigner who plan to visit those countries.
URL http://www.iit.edu/~syafsya/searchword.cgi
Information supplied by: Syafedi Syafei (syafsya@karl.iit.edu)
1 Jan 1996
Afghanistan Today
frankenstein.worldweb.net,USA
The site covers every aspect of Afghan society: Archeology | Army |
Cultural Ceremonies | Current Proxy War |
Embassies | Food | Flags | Government Structure | History | Home
Pages (By Afghans) | Home Pages (By Non-Afghans) | Islam | Literature |
Listserver | Map | Markets | Music | News | Newsgroup | Pictures |
Political Parties | Publications | Resturants | Schools | White Pages
Recent additions/improvements include the "Taliban
Page" which will keep up with the socio-political developments in Afghanistan.
URL frankenstein.worldweb.net/afghan
Information supplied by: Abed Afghan (afghan@worldweb.net)
This WWW server is provided by the Coombs Computing Unit, Research Schools
of Social Sciences & Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National
University, Canberra.
Copyright 1995 by Coombs Computing Unit, ANU. This Web page may be linked to any
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