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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) was established in April 1994. The newsletter is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and 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

Number of accesses made to this issue since 1 Sep 96:

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What's New in WWW Asian Studies Online Newsletter ISSN 1323-9368
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/WhatsNewWWW/asian-www-news.html.
Direct email delivery to subscribers of the asia-www-gopher-news-l@coombs.anu.edu.au.
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: Sep 1996

28 Sep 1996
The New Government of Mongolia
mcni.net, USA
Information about the the new Government of Mongolia: New Government Reform Agenda; Prime Minister's Policy Statement, August, 1996; UNDP Country Update, August, 1996; Who is Who in the New Government
URL http://mcni.net/~mitch/mong/newgov.htm
Information supplied by: Mitch Rice (mitch@bluemarble.net)

28 Sep 1996
Synopsis of Tibetan Buddhist Texts Project
www.asahi-net.or.jp, Japan
About Sa bcad (synopsis of Tibetan texts) Database Project organized by Toyo Bunko Japan.
URL http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~bc4s-nmr/tibwork.html
Information supplied by: Shojiro Nomura (bc4s-nmr@asahi-net.or.jp)

28 Sep 1996
Photos from Vietnam Summer '96
Dresden Technical Univ., Germany
Photos (in JPEG format) from Vietnam Summer '96: Hanoi, Ho-Chi-Minh-City (Saigon), Cu Chi, Vung Tau, Tay Ninh.
URL http://rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de/~pham/culture/mytrip.html
Information supplied by: Pham Hung Son (pham@rcs.urz.tu-dresden.de)

27 Sep 1996
Amnesty International China Documents
Amnesty International
Amnesty International launched a world wide campaign on China in March 1996, under the slogan 'No One is Safe - Political repression and abuse of power in the 1990s'. The www site offers access to the 30,000 word Campaign Report. The report, in English and in Chinese, consists of the following sections: Introduction; (1) The law and abuse of power; (2) Imprisoning those who speak out; (3) Other targets of repression; (4) Torture and impunity; (5) The death penalty; (6) China and the world; (7) Conclusions and recommendations; Footnotes.
URL http://www.amnesty.org/ailib/intcam/china/ccpubs.htm
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)

27 Sep 1996
Asia Pacific Economic and Trade Information
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration's (ITA), USA
Detailed information (Profile, Economy Fact Sheet, Documents, Online Links) on export opportunities, trade conditions and business climates for all of the countries in Asia and the Pacific, except Japan. Also, information on APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation); ASEAN (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and Chinese Economic Area (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong)
URL http://www.ita.doc.gov/region/asia/pacific/
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)

27 Sep 1996
Political Risk Services
Political Risk Services, USA
Commercial source of business intelligence and country-specific information and reports -- data, analysis and forecasts (Fact Sheet; Geography; History; International Relationships; Social Conditions; Economic Conditions; Sources of Power; Climate for Business; Political Actors) to be used for business development, strategic and security planning, credit management, market research and reference. The site covers over 100 countries in the world, including countries of the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. Also, the site provides information on Methodology; The Problems of International Risk Management; Fact Sheet Terminology and Data Sources; Ratings Definitions for Categories of Risk.
URL http://www.polrisk.com/index.html
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)

26 Sep 1996
Sri Lanka WWW Virtual Library
members.tripod.com, Netherlands
Subjects covered: News & Views; Travel & Tourism; Business and Investments; Geography & History; Politics & Ethnic Conflict; Arts & Entertainment; Food & Beverages; Universities & Schools; Culture & People; Government & Embassies; International Relations; Sri Lankan Associations; Buddhism & Literature; Web Servers & Internet; Miscellaneous & Other; Other sites & Links. Sri Lanka WWW VL is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html) maintained at the Australian National University.
URL http://members.tripod.com/~hettiarachchi/sl2.html
Information supplied by: Rohan Hettiarachchi (r.hettiarachchi@amc.uva.nl)

26 Sep 1996
The China Journal
Australian National Univ., Australia
'The China Journal' is a twice yearly scholarly publication that focuses on topics relating to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan since 1949, plus studies of the major issues that contribute to understanding of Communist Party history and contemporary events. The Journal is published by the Contemporary China Centre, ANU. The www site offers Current Issue TOC & Previous Issues TOCs (Author Index, Topic Index).
URL http://online.anu.edu.au/RSPAS/ccc/journal.htm
Information supplied by: Gary Anson (ccceds@coombs.anu.edu.au)

26 Sep 1996
Sulawesi - An Adventure By Bike
Indoquest, Indonesia
Andy Barski and Colin Miller are travelling in Sulawesi 1,600 km from Ujung Pandang to Menado by motorbike, across one of the least known islands of Indonesia, and will be sending in photographs and descriptions of the places they pass through and the people they meet.
URL http://www.netdesign.pair.com/
Information supplied by: Tim Kortschak (Tim_Kortschak@mailhost.net)

25 Sep 1996
Classical Historiography for Chinese History
Social Science Computing, UCLA, USA
Provides bibliographical information and links to classical sources, reference materials, publications, and translations for research in humanities and social sciences related to Chinese premodern history. Included research exercises and course outline for training in classical bibliography.
URL http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/elman/ClassBib/
Information supplied by: Benjamin A. Elman (elman@history.ucla.edu)

24 Sep 1996
Internet Chinese Legal Research Center
Southern Illinois Univ. School of Law Library, USA
Site contents: Law, Justice & Business in the PRC; Chinese Law Resources on the Internet; Chinese News Resources on the Internet; A Strategy to Start Searching or Update the Laws of the PRC; Chinese Law Courses/Seminars Offered in Nth American Law Schools; Summer Chinese Law Study Programs Sponsored by American Institutes and Hosted by Chinese or Hong Kong Law Schools.
URL http://www.siu.edu/offices/lawlib/chinalaw
Information supplied by: Wei Luo (weiluo@siu.edu)

24 Sep 1996
East Asia Analytical Unit
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
The Unit is the main agency within the Australian Government responsible for the publication of analysis of economic and political issues in Asia. It undertakes and commissions studies into important medium to long-term economic and political developments and issues within the region. It draws on a wide range of data and information sources, including reports from Australia's diplomatic and trade missions in Asia.
URL http://www.dfat.gov.au/dfat/depr/eaau/eaauhome.html
Information supplied by: Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au)

24 Sep 1996
The Western Ch'an Fellowship
child.demon.co.uk, UK
The www site includes, as well as the usual lineage details, contacts, links, booklists etc.: 1. copies of our journal, the New Ch'an Forum, available for download. This includes dharma talks, retreat reports, poetry, etc 2. forthcoming retreat schedule. This year's program includes orthodox Ch'an retreats, Western Zen Retreats, Mahamudra, Introduction to Tantra, and a Zen-Gestalt Workshop. There are also tours of Buddhist India and Ladakh. 3. a leaflet with an introduction to Ch'an practice, written by our teacher Dr John Crook, a dharma heir of Master Sheng Yen.
URL http://www.child.demon.co.uk/wcf/index.html
Information supplied by: Simon Child (simonzb@child.demon.co.uk)

24 Sep 1996
The Shamanic Cosmos - Conference
Univ. of Venice, Italy
"From India to the Pole Star: the Shamanic Cosmos" is a symposium organized in order to collect testimonies and scientific interpretations on the spatial shamanic conceptions of Asian civilizations. The symposium is organised by Venetian Academy of Indian Studies and the Venezia C.I.R.S.E. (Centro Interuniversitario per la Ricerca sullo Sciamanismo Eurasiatico), October 11th-12th, 1996, Venice, Italy.
URL http://www.unive.it/~dsie/conf/shaman.html
Information supplied by: Fabrizio Pregadio (pregadio@unive.it)

23 Sep 1996
Academic WWW Sites in China
Hong Kong Univ. of Science & Technology, Hong Kong
A list of academic and educational world-wide web sites in China. It includes the URL of Chinese universities, colleges, research institutes, high schools and some other resources. Access through a clickable imagemap or a text list.
URL http://home.ust.hk/~bolupin/china/
Information supplied by: Lu Pin (bolupin@uxmail.ust.hk)

23 Sep 1996
Azerbaijan International magazine
Azerbaijan International, USA
Home page of an independent publication addressing issues related to Azerbaijanis around the world. The magazine, established in 1993, covers a broad range of topics including art, business, culture, current events, economics, education, health, international relations, language, literature, music, science, traditions and trends.
URL http://azer.com/welcome.html
Information supplied by: Judith Scott (ai@artnet.net)

23 Sep 1996
Central Asia Monitor magazine
Central Asia Monitor, USA
Tables of Contents of all issues 1992-1996 of the 'Central Asia Monitor', a bi-monthly magazine covering the Central Asian republics since Independence. ISSN 1062 - 2314.
URL http://www.together.net/~chalidze/cam.htm
Information supplied by: Valery Chalidze (chalidze@together.net)

23 Sep 1996
Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China
Center for the Study of Chinese Prehistory, USA
This page introduces the fossil evidence for human evolution in China. It includes a catalog of human fossil remains from China; a picture gallery of important fossil specimens; maps detailing the distribution of human fossils in China; and links to other relevant sites dealing with paleontology, human evolution and Chinese prehistory.
URL http://www.cruzio.com/~cscp/index.htm
Information supplied by: Dennis A. Etler (daetler@cruzio.com)

23 Sep 1996
Indian and Buddhist Books
Indian Books Centre/Sri Satguru Publications, India
We are leading publishers of books on Indology including Buddhism.We publish continuing Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series in which more than 180 titles on Buddhism have been published so far. We invite manuscripts from the scholars on Indology. Site contents - Publications on: Buddhism; Indian Philosophy (Indology/ Jainism/ Oriental studies); Ayurveda / Siddha / Tibetan Medicines; Languages (Dictionaries & Grammars); Performing Arts (Indian Music & Indian Dances)
URL http://www.indiamart.com/ibc
Information supplied by: Sumil Gupta (ibcindia@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in)

23 Sep 1996
Singapore Industrial Directory
sidgreenbook.com, Singapore
Most comprehensive database for sourcing in Singapore. Over 100,000 product & service listings, 28,000 trade name listings, 50,000 company profile listings and provides free trade enquiry service.
URL http://sidgreenbook.com
Information supplied by: (promedia@singnet.com.sg)

20 Sep 1996
Dutch WWW sites related to Indonesia
www.dra.nl, Netherlands
Materials related to the activities of the Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (V.O.C) and the 350 years long history of the van den Broecke family. Also links to Dutch WWW sites, including personal pages, dealing with Dutch Indies and Indonesia.
URL http://www.dra.nl/~broeke/
Information supplied by: Rick van den Broeke (vdbroeke@worldaccess.nl)

18 Sep 1996
The Office of Tibet, London
The Office of Tibet, London, UK.
The official agency of H.H. the Dalai Lama in London. Site contents: The Status of Tibet; Sino-Tibetan Negotiations; Present situation in Tibet; Environmental situation in Tibet; His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama -1996; The Panchen Lama; Tibetan Buddhism; Tibetan Medicine and Astrology; Structure of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile; Guidelines for Future Tibet's Polity; Tibet : Proving Truth From Facts; Resolutions on Tibet; World Parliamentary Convention on Tibet; Guidelines for International Development Projects in Tibet; Films and Videos on Tibet; Tibetan Women; Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts; Tibet House Trust; Addresses' Directory.
URL http://www.gn.apc.org/tibetlondon
Information supplied by: Tseten Samdup (tibetlondon@gn.apc.org)

18 Sep 1996
Cargo Cult - John Frum Movement
Centre for Reasonable Technology, New Zealand
The Jon Frum Movement is an active cargo cult located on the island of Tanna, Vanuatu. WWW site contents: Who and What is Jon Frum?, Links related to cargo cults and Vanuatu; Glossary
URL http://203.23.131.2/cargocult/vanuatu/index.htm
Information supplied by: John Ballard (john.ballard@anu.edu.au)

17 Sep 1996
The Kingdom of EnenKio Atoll
Enenkio Atoll Goverment, EnenKio
Site contents: Introduction to EnenKio Atoll (Marshall Island); Historical background; EnenKio Atoll under illegal occupation by the United States; Development Plan; Constitution; Banking Act; Maritime Act; Present Status; Citizenship; Personal Involvement needed
URL http://www.digital-press.com/wake/
Information supplied by: Robert Moore (enenkio@aloha.net)

17 Sep 1996
Women active in Buddhism
Lancaster Univ., UK
Welcome to the Web's first comprehensive collection of links and resources on contemporary Buddhist women. Dharma teachers, scholars, practitioners, nuns and activists may be found here, as well as projects, organisations, bibliographic and contact information.
URL http://www.lancs.ac.uk/staff/miltonj/women.htm
Information supplied by: Julia Milton (j.c.milton@lancaster.ac.uk)

16 Sep 1996
Japanese Universities & Colleges
Tokyo Keizai Univ., Japan
I am constructing a series of web pages upon Japanese Universities & Colleges. These pages are to supply basic information (location, telephone number, URL, etc.) of all 'Daigaku' in Japan. Their service is mostly in Japanese, but I added a page in English, where you can find out official Anglicized name of Japanese academies. If your browser reads Japanese, please check out: http://camp.ff.tku.ac.jp/TOOL-BOX/JapanUNIV/JUfront.html
URL http://camp.ff.tku.ac.jp/TOOL-BOX/JapanUNIV/JUindexABC.html
Information supplied by: Harumichi Yamada (yamada@tku.ac.jp)

16 Sep 1996
Kumusta Online: Filipino-Japanese Magazine
Internet Expo, Japan
'Kumusta' is a Filipino-Japanese bilingual magazine in Japan, informing the readers about the activities of Filipinos in Japan and updates on the Philippines.
URL http://park.org/Japan/128KTTH/tky111/
Information supplied by: Hermie Shinozawa (kumusta@jp.interramp.com)

16 Sep 1996
Korean Martial Arts Resource Page
www.concentric.net, USA
The most comprehensive guide to Korea's rarest martial arts, including tae kyon, hapkido, ssirum wrestling, archery, kuk sool, kumdo, etc.
URL http://www.concentric.net/~sdseong/kmar.index.html
Information supplied by: Robert Young (sdseong@concentric.net)

15 Sep 1996
Adventure Vacation in the Philippines
www.ionet.net, USA
A detailed account of two weeks of travel in remote but picturesque areas of the Philippines. Site contents: General Comments About Travel in the Philippines; Travel Log; Maps of the Philippines; Photo Album Philippines; Other web links to the Philippines.
URL http://www.ionet.net/~metrovt/vacation.shtml
Information supplied by: Allan Krahl (metrovt@metrotech.org)

13 Sep 1996
Central Eurasia Project
Open Society Institute, USA
In 1996, the Open Society Institute began to expand its mandate to cover Armenia, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The new Project on Open Society in Central Eurasia will make available information and funds to support programs that deal with social, cultural, and legal issues, as well as other activities that support the development of civil societies. Information about each of the above-named countries is available at this site. The web site includes Latest News (updated every day), Media, Human Rights, Involvement of the United States, United Nations and other international bodies, Doing Business, Analytical Articles, Suggested Reading, and many many links to other resources.
URL http://www.soros.org/central_eurasia.html
Information supplied by: Anthony Richter (eurasia@mail.sorosny.org)

12 Sep 1996
China Papers - N. Jose (1952- )
National Library of Australia, Australia
Papers of the Australian author and former Cultural Counsellor in China Nicholas Jose (1952- ) which are held at the National Library as MS 8714 have now been listed on the Library's Server. Nicholas Jose's publications include novels and short stories. The papers include drafts and other materials relating to his novel "Avenue of Eternal Peace", set in China.
URL http://www.nla.gov.au/1/ms/find_aids/8714.html
Information supplied by: Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au)

12 Sep 1996
China Papers - C.P. Fitzgerald (1902-1992)
National Library of Australia, Australia
The papers of the eminent China scholar Charles Patrick Fitzgerald (1902-1992) held at the National Library of Australia as MS 5189 have now been listed on the Library's Server. Professor Fitzgerald lived in China for many years before coming to Australia. He was Professor of Far Eastern History at the Australian National University from 1953-67. He was the author of numerous books, articles and reviews. The papers include : correspondence, drafts of books, articles, lectures and other works.
URL http://www.nla.gov.au/1/ms/find_aids/5189.html
Information supplied by: Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au)

12 Sep 1996
The South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd., Hong Kong
The South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's leading English language newspaper. The SCMP specialises in Hong Kong and China business news. Read the SCMP to find out what is happening in Hong Kong. The site includes "Countdown To History", PostFax, China Media Directory, and daily news summaries.
URL http://www.scmp.com/
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)

11 Sep 1996
Contemporary China Centre
Australian National Univ., Australia.
The Centre was established in 1970 as a research facility concerned with scholarly social-science analysis of post-1949 China. Its main emphases have expanded to include economic issues, the modern political and legal arenas and the social/anthropological ramifications of political and economic change in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
URL: http://online.anu.edu.au/RSPAS/ccc
Information supplied by: Gary Anson (ccceds@coombs.anu.edu.au)

11 Sep 1996
Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS)
Northern Illinois Univ., USA.
CSEAS focuses on the study of Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, The Philippines, and Thailand. It offers regular courses in Southeast Asian anthropology, art history, government and politics, history, literature, and religion. The web site offers links to academic, research, and media resources on Southeast Asia. From there go to "Southeast Asian Links. The links include 20 periodicals (mostly published in Southeast Asia) and some 35 links to Centers of Southeast Asian Studies and other resources.
URL: http://www.niu.edu/acad/cseas/index.html
Information supplied by: Edwin Zehner (seap@niu.edu)

10 Sep 1996
Tibet Current Affairs
Coombs Computing Unit, Australian National University, Canberra.
Central access point to Tibetan current affairs analyses and news bulletins (ISSN 1355-3313) prepared by TIN - Tibet Information Network, United Kingdom, email: (tin@gn.apc.org). Recent bulletines: Re-education Campaign Extended to all Tibet Region (Sep 96); Crackdown at Kumbum: School Closed, Monks Arrested, Magazine Banned (Aug 96); 1,000 Monks Face Expulsion in Lhasa Re-education Drive (Aug 96); Hydro-Electric Project: Tunnel Collapse (Aug 96); Increased Restrictions on Tourists in Tibet (Aug 96); Second Monk Dies in Lhasa Prison (Jul 96); Gyantse Festival Cancelled; 14 in Prison over Panchen Lama Dispute (Jun 96); 13 Year Old Arrested at Ganden; Monk Dies from Bullet Wounds (Jun 96); China Admits Holding Panchen Lama Child "for Protection" (Jun 96). "Tibet Current Affairs" pages are a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library and of the Tibetan Studies WWW Virtual Library.
URL: http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/TibPages/Current/tin-bulletins.html
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)

10 Sep 1996
German Glossary of Tibetan Buddhist Terms
private c/o compuserve, Germany
A 1996 glossary of German-language Tibetan Buddhist Terms (Glossar Erklaerungen zu Dharma-Begriffen - insbesondere Diamantweg). Over 300 entries in German.
URL http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ACT_HENZE/glossarb.htm
Information supplied by: Dr. Maren Franz (Maren_Franz@public.uni-hamburg.de)

10 Sep 1996
Khosana: Thailand - Laos - Cambodia Studies Group
GeoCities, USA
'Khosana' is the Thailand / Laos / Cambodia Studies Group of the US Association for Asian Studies. At this point it is just a set of South East Asia links for scholars, but it will become more elaborate over time.
URL http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8617/khos.html
Information supplied by: Michael R. Rhum (mrrhum@worldnet.att.net)

10 Sep 1996
Far Eastern Economic Review Interactive Edition
Review Publishing Company, Hong Kong
A weekly publication, the _Far Eastern Economic Review_ "is a world authority on Asian current affairs, business, economies and investment". This frames-based, free (after registration) site contains the contents of each week's issue, as well as a searchable archive of articles previously published on the site. In addition, articles from recent issues can be browsed by country and topic (under "Business News"). The site also provides up-to-the-minute Asian business news, and pointers to Asian web sites.
URL http://www.feer.com/
Information supplied by: Scout Report (scout@axle.adp.wisc.edu)

09 Sep 1996
Saudi Arabia WWW Virtual Library
ArabLink Information Technology, USA
The Saudi Arabia WWW VL has moved to its new location where it has ample disk space in order to better serve its readers. Please redirect your browsers to the new URL provided below.
Yours Truly,
Sany Zakharia
The Maintainer
URL http://www.arablink.com/saudi-arabia/
Information supplied by: Sany M. Zakharia (zakharia@wpi.edu)

09 Sep 1996
Australian Online Bookshop
Australian Online Bookshop, Australia
The Australian Online Bookshop is a general bookshop which includes both fiction and non-fiction on all subjects. It has particular strengths in Australian books of all types (literature, history, politics, culture, etc.).
URL http://www.bookworm.com.au
Information supplied by: Bob Hoffman (bob@bookworm.com.au)

09 Sep 1996
Neo-Confucian Etext Project
Wesleyan Univ., USA
Announcing the fruits of this summer's labors for the neo-Confucian Etext Project: you will now find links to... the complete text of Wang Yangming's _Chuan Xi Lu_ and the first 18 chapters of Zhu Xi's _Zhuzi Yulei_. These chapters--some 500 pages in the printed edition--cover topics ranging from metaphysics and epistemology, to learning and self-cultivation, to Zhu's understanding of the themes of the _Great Learning_. Altogether, this is about one-fourth of the entire _Zhuzi Yulei_.
URL http://www.wesleyan.edu/phil/etext/neochome.html
Information supplied by: Stephen C. Angle (sangle@wesleyan.edu)

09 Sep 1996
Competitiveness of the HK Economy
Trade Development Council (TDC), Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Advantage: Study of the Competitiveness of the HK Economy Executive summary of study undertaken by Prof. Michael Enright of Harvard Business School into competitiveness of Hong Kong's Economy. The site offers a thorough analysis including an Introduction by TDC Chairman Dr Victor Fung followed by the detailed summary.
URL http://www.tdc.org.hk/beyond97/competit/
Information supplied by: Liz W. Tompkins (liz@kersur.net)

09 Sep 1996
TurWeb Turkish Web Pages
TurWeb, Turkey
Indices of Turkish Companies on the web (3000+), Government Organizations, Business Organizations, Traveller Guide to Turkey, TurWeb Online Publications
URL http://turweb.com/
Information supplied by: James Porteous (ah688@freenet.toronto.on.ca)

09 Sep 1996
International Trust of Traditional Medicine (ITTM)
Compuserve, USA
ITTM is a public charitable trust with headquarters in Kalimpong, West Bengal,India. Site contents: About ITTM, Research Projects, International Series In Tibetan Medicine, 6 Day Workshop on Yoga & Traditional Medical Research Curriculum Development, 3 Day Workshop on Lexicography of Tibetan & Sanskrit Medical Terms.
URL http://ourworld.compuserve.com/Homepages/ITTM
Information supplied by: Gottfried Ehmann (100116.72@compuserve.com)

09 Sep 1996
South Asia Resources
Univ. Virginia Library, USA
Contents: Electronic newspapers, journals, and newsletters; South Asia Books; Links to Internet Resources; Video and Film Resources at UVa and elsewhere; Ideas and writings on South Asia; Leaders of South Asia; South Asia, Middle East, and Tibet Collections (U.Va); Center for South Asian Studies (U.Va)
URL http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/SouthAsia/southAsia.html
Information supplied by: Darrell Dorrington (darrell@xinfo.anu.edu.au)

07 Sep 1996
Virtual Sri Lanka
members.tripod.com, Netherlands
News & Views; Travel & Tourism; Business and Investments; Geography & History; Politics & Ethnic Conflict; Arts & Entertainment; Food & Beverages; Universities & Schools; Culture & People; Government & Embassies; International Relations; Sri Lankan Associations; Buddhism & Literature; Web Servers & Internet; Miscellaneous & Other; Other sites & Links
URL http://members.tripod.com/~hettiarachchi/sl2.html
Information supplied by: Rohan Hettiarachchi (hettiarachchi@amc.uva.nl)

07 Sep 1996
The Japan FAQ: Know Before You Go
gol.com, Japan
This FAQ is for anyone going to or staying in Japan, the most expensive country on earth. It covers basics such as visas, apartment-hunting, mail, banking, customs, transportation, etc.
URL http://www.gol.com/jguide/rob.html
Information supplied by: Robert Murphy (gm97604@seinan-gu.ac.jp)

07 Sep 1996
Sorans Homepage
www.pi.se, Sweden
Documents in Kurdish (Sorani) and English with poems, short stories, latest news and links to other related sites.
URL http://www.pi.se/cpi
Information supplied by: Soran (cpi@pi.se)

07 Sep 1996
Communist Party of Iran (CPI)
www.pi.se, Sweden
The site offers latest news, documents, about and by Iran & Kurdistan's Socialist movement.
URL http://www.pi.se/webpage/communist.party.of.iran
Information supplied by: Soran (cpi@pi.se)

06 Sep 1996
Contested Borders in the Caucasus
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
An on-line book covering the ethnic conflicts in the Caucasus over Nagorno-Karabakh, South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Ingushetia, and the policies of the OSCE, the UN, Russia, Iran and Turkey in the Caucasus region
URL http://www.vub.ac.be/POLI/
Information supplied by: Coppieters Bruno (bcoppiet@vnet3.vub.ac.be)

05 Sep 1996
The National Library of Singapore
National Library & Singapore Network Services, Singapore
The National Library of Singapore has moved. The new address is:
URL http://www.asianconnect.com:8080/nlline
Information supplied by: Didier Faucher (transcriptase@ibgc.u-bordeaux2.fr)

05 Sep 1996
Malaysia WWW Virtual Library
Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), Malaysia
We are pleased to inform you that the following new web resources have been added to the WWW VL - Malaysia. [1] Bakun HEP Project by the State Government of Sarawak, Malaysia (http://www.jaring.my/bakun/); [2] The Multimedia Super Corridor by Multimedia Development Corporation, Malaysia (http://www.mdc.com.my/); [3] Eco-Media City 2020 Malaysia by Kisho Corporation, Japan (http://www.kisho.co.jp/WorksAndProjects/Works/ecomedia/).
URL http://www.mtc.com.my/fpub/Virtual-Library/Malaysia.html
Information supplied by: Nelson Wong (nelson@mtc.com.my)

05 Sep 1996
Siberia: Culture, Economy, Business
Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering, Russia
Facts, figures, images, opinions about Siberia's culture, economy and business. The site includes Siberian Business Review page, which shows business conditions and infrastructure of the region
URL http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/friends/siberia/
Information supplied by: Sergei Parinov (parinov@ieie.nsc.ru)

04 Sep 1996
GlobaLearn Trans-Asia Expedition
GlobaLearn, Inc., US
An expedition from Italy to Hong Kong via the Internet. The expedition team will start in Venice, Italy and travel through Austria, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, China, and Hong Kong. The team will end its trek in Hong Kong, having retraced Marco Polo's historic passage to the East.
URL http://www.globalearn.org/other/transasia.html
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)

04 Sep 1996
Asian Business
Asian Business magazine, Hong Kong
Founded in 1965, 'Asian Business' is Asia's premier monthly business magazine (100,000+ circulation), aimed at very senior business people with interests in Asia. Geographically, coverage includes all countries from Japan in the north to New Zealand in the south and India in the west. Topics covered in 'Asian Business' include economic reports on Asian countries, marketing, new technology, infrstructure, human resources, banking and finance, telecommunications, management theory and profiles of business leaders in Asia.
URL http://web3.asia1.com.sg/timesnet/navigatn/text/ab.html
Information supplied by: Alasdair Forbes (abeditor@asianbusiness.com.hk)

03 Sep 1996
Online Catalog of Korean Books at U.C.Berkeley
Univ. California, Berkeley, USA
Over 20 web pages (most of them in both English and Korean), including: Reference books, Newspapers and other serial materials, Tan'gun-related materials as well as web pages on Sijo, classical poetry widely practiced during Choson Kingdom. Also, the site offers, on monthly basis, a list of latest acquisitions since May 1996.
URL http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EAL/ealk2.html
Information supplied by: Soyoung Park (sp007@uclink4.berkeley.edu)

03 Sep 1996
The "I Ching" on the Net
pacificcoast.net, Canada
Links to "I Ching" resources in all languages: Translations; Chinese texts; Conventional Commentary; Unconventional Commentary; Divination on the Net; Software; General China/Chinese Resources.
URL http://www.pacificcoast.net/~wh/Index.html
Information supplied by: Gregory Whincup (wh@guild.bc.ca)

02 Sep 1996
Heritage of China and the West - 1997 Conference
Univ. Washington, USA
Details of the forthcoming (8-12 April 1997) conference on James Legge and the Heritage of China and the West at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
URL http://weber.u.washington.edu/~yuenren/Legge_Conference.html
Information supplied by: David Prager Branner (charmii@u.washington.edu)

02 Sep 1996
Art Index - A guide to Asian Art on the Internet
www.ArtIndex.com, USA
A guide to Asian Art on the internet featuring Galleries and Dealers, upcoming exhibitions and lectures, and links to Museums, Auction Houses and other related sites
URL http://www.ArtIndex.com
Information supplied by: (info@artindex.com)

02 Sep 1996
Manufacturing Education - Indonesia
Politeknik Manufaktur Bandung - ITB, Indonesia
[Page under construction - ed.]
URL http://www.polman.com
Information supplied by: Ayi Ruswandi (polman@melsa.net.id)

01 Sep 1996
Philippine Capital Market
Asian Capital Equities, Inc., Philippines
This homepage covers the Philippine Stock Exchange.
URL http://www.portalinc.com/~ace/
Information supplied by: Frank O. Borromeo (fob@portalinc.com)

01 Sep 1996
Ken Holmes at Kagyu Samye Ling
Samye Ling Tibetan Centre, UK
About Ken Holmes' work and publications in the field of Tibetan Buddhism. There is a specific focus on the Karma Kagyu tradition and the Karmapa, its head lama. Also links to Samye Ling Tibetan Centre www pages.
URL http://www.u-net.com/~samye/
Information supplied by: Ken Holmes (holmes@samye.u-net.com)
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