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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) 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

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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: Oct 1996

31 Oct 1996
Vietnam War Bibliography
Clemson University, USA
Microfilmed Document Collections; General Publications [Broad Accounts; Miscellaneous; World War II and the First Indochina War; Temporary Peace and Renewed War, 1954-1964 (The Tonkin Gulf Incidents, 1964); The Big War, 1964-1972 (Airborne and Airmobile; The Climax: Tet and the Battle of Khe Sanh; The Hue Massacre; The My Lai Massacre); U.S. Soldiers on the Ground (U.S. Marines); U.S. Policy (Limited War Theory); Public Relations and the Media; The Draft, and Personnel Issues; The Antiwar Movement; The Air War; Naval; In the Villages; The ARVN and the RVN; The Communists (Vietnamese Communism before 1945; North Vietnam; The Communist Viewpoint); Laos and Cambodia; The Last Stage, 1973-1975; Special Forces, Special Operations, and Intelligence (Army Special Forces; Navy SEALs; The Order of Battle Dispute and the Westmoreland Lawsuit); The Montagnards; International; Women and Medical Personnel; Stress; Agent Orange and Ecological Issues; POW and MIA; Collections: Primarily Documents; Collections: Not Primarily Documents; Bibliographic; Other Reference Works; Literature, Film, etc.; Fictional Accounts; Semi-Fictional Accounts; Documentary Films]; U.S. Government Publications [Miscellaneous; The State Department; Presidential Papers; The Pentagon Papers; Translation Series; U.S. Air Force Publications; U.S. Army Publications; U.S. Marine Corps Publications; U.S. Navy Publications; U.S. Congress Documentation (Congressional Documents: Main List; The Air War; Refugees, Civilian War Victims, and Relief Programs; The Media; Corruption, the Black Market, etc.; Herbicides, Especially Agent Orange; The Draft; The Anti-War Movement; Congressional Limits on the War, and Related Issues; U.S. Aid to South Vietnam: The Last Stage; POW and MIA issues)];
URL http://hubcap.clemson.edu/~eemoise/bibliography.html/
Information supplied by: Edwin E. Moise (eemoise@clemson.edu)

31 Oct 1996
The Azerbaijan Resource Page
The Open Society Foundation, USA
Our page attempts to archive or link to as much information as possible which is relevant for those interested in Azerbaijan. The info and links are divided by topic, the server is fast.
URL http://www.soros.org/azerbjan.html
Information supplied by: Clark Troy (ctroy@sorosny.org)

30 Oct 1996
The State, Society and Governance in Melanesia
Australian National University, Australia
ANU's Governance Project seminar series. Site contents: The Changing Region; Resources; Planned Activities; Steering Committee; Seminar Series Programme (incl. links to online abstracts as well as [in selected cases] complete papers)
URL http://sunsite.anu.edu.au/spin/SEMINARS/state.htm
Information supplied by: (allison@jagumba.anu.edu.au)

30 Oct 1996
India Yellow Pages (IndiAccess)
Eastern Circle Yellow Pages Pvt Ltd, India
India Yellow Pages and India Business Directory. Contains 1000s of Indian business with details of their activity and key person details.
URL http://www.indiacess.com/main.html
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)

29 Oct 1996
Community Aid Abroad: Vietnam
Community Aid Abroad, Australia
Information about Community Aid Abroad (Oxfam in Australia) projects (and related subjects) in Vietnam.
URL http://www.caa.org.au/world/asia/vietnam/index.html
Information supplied by: Danny Yee (danny@anatomy.su.oz.au)

29 Oct 1996
Community Aid Abroad: The Philippines
Community Aid Abroad, Australia
Information about Community Aid Abroad (Oxfam in Australia) projects (and related subjects) in the Philippines.
URL http://www.caa.org.au/world/asia/philippines/index.html
Information supplied by: Danny Yee (danny@anatomy.su.oz.au)

29 Oct 1996
Oriental Institute, Warsaw Univ., Poland
Faculty of Modern Languages, Warsaw Univ., Poland
Links to home pages of the Institute's Dept of African Languages and Culture; Dept of Computing; Dept of European Islam; Dept of Iranian Studies; Japanese Studies Section
URL http://www.orient.uw.edu.pl/
Information supplied by: Agata Skowron-Nalborczyk (agatanal@orient.uw.edu.pl)

29 Oct 1996
PIENet site on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Australia
The International Branch of DPIE has APEC related material on Conservation and Utilisation of Plant and Animal Genetic Resources, Research, Development and Extension of Agricultural Biotechnology, Marketing, Processing and Distribution of Agricultural Products, Plant and Animal Quarantine and Pest Management, Cooperative Development of Agricultural Finance System, Agricultural Technology Transfer and Training, and Sustainable Agriculture. The Department's APEC homepage also contains links to related international and Australian APEC internet sites.
URL http://www.dpie.gov.au/dpie/apec/home.html
Information supplied by: Irena Goltz (igoltz@dpie.gov.au)

29 Oct 1996
Newsbytes Pacifica
Newsbytes News Network, Japan, US
The premier source for Asia Pacific computer and telecom daily news. Site contents: Headlines - Computing, telecom, and online in the Asia Pacific region; Daily Summary - Capsules from all recently published Newsbytes stories; Internet Update - New and updated resources and services on the global Internet; Web Cites - Web sites cited in recent Newsbytes stories; Japan Newsbriefs - A roundup of the latest news from Japan.
URL http://www.nb-pacifica.com
Information supplied by: John Keegan (jkeegan@islandtel.com)

29 Oct 1996
Shin Dharma Net
www.aloha.net, USA
Shin Buddhism is the largest Buddhist sect in the West. This page provides materials for understanding the teaching with essays, glossary, bibliography and links to a variety of sites focused on Buddhism.
URL http://www.aloha.net/~albloom/sdn
Information supplied by: Alfred Bloom (albloom@aloha.net)

28 Oct 1996
Women Active in Buddhism
Lancaster Univ., UK
The Web's first comprehensive collection of links and resources on contemporary Buddhist women. Dharma teachers, scholars, practitioners, 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)

28 Oct 1996
Vietnam Business Journal (VBJ)
VBJ, USA
Selected and Web-edited articles from the paper edition of a journal which provides practical information and analysis on doing business in Vietnam. The Vietnam Business Journal is published bimonthly by VIAM Communications Group Ltd., New York, USA.
URL http://www.viam.com/
Information supplied by: (vbj@viam.com)

25 Oct 1996
Oman Studies Centre (OSC)
OSC, Germany
The Centre (est. 1975) is an independent, non-governmental and non-profit academic institution involved in research on the Sultanate of Oman and related areas (including Zanzibar, Makran Coast of Iran and Pakistan, East Africa and the Arabian Gulf). Fields of interest cover a wide range from Oman's history, geography, culture, economy, arts, law, language, natural history and even includes more marginal topics such as philately and numismatics. The site offers a number of WWW links.
URL http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/oman/
Information supplied by: Joachim Duester (omandoc@pobox.com)

24 Oct 1996
International Shinto Foundation (ISF)
ISF, USA
The Foundation (est. 1994) now organizes in New York a two day conference (Nov 21-22, 1996) on the themes of "Shintoism and the Environment" and "Science, Technology, Society and Shintoism." In conjunction with the conference, ISF sponsors a Shinto essay competition open to all university students, graduate and undergraduate. Site contents: What's New; What is Shinto ? What is the ISF? What Has ISF Been Doing?
URL http://www.shinto.org
Information supplied by: Paul H. Sherbow (shinto@nyct.net)

24 Oct 1996
New Zealand/Aotearoa Elections 1996
Akiko International Inc, New Zealand
Information and links on the New Zealand general election 12 October 1996.
URL http://nz.com/NZ/News/HardNews/election96/
Information supplied by: (proffitt@nz.com)

24 Oct 1996
Asia Information Associates Ltd
Asia Information Associates Ltd, Hong Kong
The company, an affiliate of the international law firm Baker & McKenzie Hong Kong, provides solutions to the special information needs of in-house counsel and other professional managers, particularly in relation to China, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Site contents: Research; Conferences; Publications; Information Services; Special Reports
URL http://www.aial.com.hk
Information supplied by: Susan Armour (armour@netnet.net)

23 Oct 1996
Chinese Studies
European Association of Sinological Librarians (EASL), Germany
This document and the associated WWW pages provide online access to information about EASL and available online resources dealing with China (and also Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea). [Site readable only with a browser which supports Netscape's Frames extension - ed.]
URL http://www.uni-kiel.de/easl/easl.html
Information supplied by: Matthias Kaun (kaun@sino.uni-kiel.de)

23 Oct 1996
Cyber-Buddhist Initiative
www.quantrum.com.my, Malaysia
Contents: Vipassana Tribune; Enchanting Ladakh; Meditation Centres; Retreat Schedule; Cool Links. Offers predominantly Theravadin Buddhist information.
URL http://www.quantrum.com.my/cybi/
Information supplied by: Khong Wye Keen (khong@quantrum.com.my)

23 Oct 1996
The Korean-American Science & Technology News (KASTN)
Duke Univ., USA
A weekly online newsletter carrying news and commentaries of scientific, technological, as well as socio-economic issues for the Korean-American community. Currently KASTN is read by approximately 16,000 professionals worldwide, especially in North America, East and Southeast Asia and Western Europe.
URL http://www.phy.duke.edu/~myhan/B_KASTN.html
Information supplied by: Moo-Young Han (myhan@phy.duke.edu)

23 Oct 1996
SASIALIT electronic forum
Rice Univ., USA
E-mail list dedicated to discussion of contemporary literature of South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), including works by authors of South Asian origin throughout the world. The primary focus of the list is on authors who work in English. To subscribe to SASIALIT, send e-mail to "listserv@rice.edu" containing the following in the body of the message:
subscribe sasialit Yourfirstname Yourlastname
URL http://is.rice.edu/~riddle/play/sasialit/
Information supplied by: Prentiss Riddle (riddle@is.rice.edu)

22 Oct 1996
Factual Information from Vietnam
BaTin Ltd and 3C Ltd, Vietnam
Contents: a guide to some of the legal statutes of Vietnam, information about NetNam (e-mail within Vietnam) and selected 1994 statistical data. Also, information about the Vietnamese Internet developers (BaTin Ltd and 3C Ltd) and some tourist information. The advertised site is a Proxy site for the BaTin site in Hanoi, and is on a server at the Australian National University.
URL http://www.batin.com.vn
Information supplied by: Rob Hurle (rob@vn-gw.net.vn)

19 Oct 1996
The Vietnamese Scholarship Fund
The Vietnamese Scholarship Fund, USA
An organization founded in early 1996 to collect donations and provide scholarships to Vietnamese students in Vietnam. [Site readable only with a browser which supports Netscape's Frames extension - ed.]
URL http://interface.cac.psu.edu/vssf
Information supplied by: Thien Tran (txt150@psu.edu)

20 Oct 1996
East Asian History of Science Library
SOAS, UK
Describes the holdings of the East Asian History of Science Library at the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge, UK, and gives instructions for on-line searching. The library was founded by Joseph Needham, and is a major resource for the Science and Civilisation in China project.
URL http://www.soas.ac.uk/Needham/library
Information supplied by: Dr. Christopher Cullen (cc3@soas.ac.uk)

19 Oct 1996
Caucasica
www.evitech.fi, Finland
Home page for the Caucasian region. Hosts pages for the Republic of Georgia and Chechen Republic - Ichkeria; Supports the movement of "Caucasian Home" initiated by Zviad Gamsakhurdia and Jokhar Dudaev. [Site readable only with a browser which supports Netscape's Frames extension - ed.]
URL http://http://www.evitech.fi/~giorgig/
Information supplied by: Beso Gugushvili (bpg@clinet.fi)

19 Oct 1996
Free Republic of Georgia
www.evitech.fi, Finland
Home page for Republic of Georgia. [Site readable only with a browser which supports Netscape's Frames extension - ed.]
URL http://www.evitech.fi/~giorgig/gr_home.html
Information supplied by: Beso Gugushvili (bpg@clinet.fi)

19 Oct 1996
Free Chechen Republic Ichkeria
www.evitech.fi, Finland
Home page for Chechen Republic Ichkeria. [Site readable only with a browser which supports Netscape's Frames extension - ed.]
URL http://www.evitech.fi/~giorgig/ich_home.html
Information supplied by: Beso Gugushvili (bpg@clinet.fi)

15 Oct 1996
Hmong Studies Journal
Univ. of Minnesota, USA
Greetings. We are proud to present the inaugural issue of _Hmong_ _Studies_ _Journal_, an Internet-based journal devoted to a scholarly approach to Hmong issues. Contents: Introduction; Upon Meeting the Ancestors: The Hmong Funeral Ritual in Asia and Australia; Cultural Identity In Post-Modern Society: Reflections on What is a Hmong?; Visualizing Change Through Interactive Photography: Transforming Identities, Transforming Research; Recent Research and Publications on the Hmong (1994-1996).
URL http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/g450/vueb0001/HER/HSJVolumeOne.html
Information supplied by: Pao Saykao (saykao@yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au)

15 Oct 1996
Australia-ASEAN relations: a guide to the sources of information
Northern Territory Univ. Library, Australia
A 1996 document by Oliver Mann. The purpose of this selective guide is to assist researchers working in the field of Australia's relations with ASEAN and its member nations (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam). The guide is divided into two parts: (1) works which have been published and are complete in themselves; (2) ongoing publications (national bibliographies, databases and CD-ROMs) which provide researchers with the most recently published information. An annotation is appended to each source describing its coverage or subject scope.
URL http://www.ntu.edu.au/library/intanm5.html
Information supplied by: Anne Wilson (Anne.Wilson@ntu.edu.au)

12 Oct 1996
Shavlego: Georgian E-journal
Private, Finland
'Shavlego' - Bulletin of the All Georgian St.Ilia the Righteous Society. Focus on Legal Authorities, National Independence and Resistance Movements of Georgia and Caucasus
URL http://www.clinet.fi/~bpg
Information supplied by: Beso Gugushvili (bpg@clinet.fi)

11 Oct 1996
The Filipino Express Online
ziggy.x1.sequel.net, Philippines
The Filipino Express Online, the digital edition of the weekly newspaper of the same name. Also available from http://www.filipinoexpress.com address.
URL http://ziggy.x1.sequel.net/fexpress/
Information supplied by: Arlyn Gajilan (agajil@nwnet.newsweek.com)

09 Oct 1996
Palestinian Refugee ResearchNet
McGill Univ., Canada
Information on the Palestinian refugee issue and the Middle East peace process, including research papers, documents, and information on NGO and research projects.
URL http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/MEPP/PRRN/prfront.html
Information supplied by: Rex Brynen (cyr6@musica.mcgill.ca)

08 Oct 1996
San Francisco Zen Center
San Francisco Zen Center, USA
News and information and selected contemporary and classical texts from the Soto lineage San Francisco Zen Center, which includes City Center in San Francisco, Green Gulch Farm in Marin and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Carmel Valley.
URL http://bodhi.zendo.com/~sfzc
Information supplied by: John Berlow (sf-zen@pacbell.net)

07 Oct 1996
Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC)
Australia Indonesia Business Council, Australia
The home page of AIBC which is the leading bilateral business organisation dealing with Indonesia in Australia. With over 600 members (BHP, CRA all major banks, SME's, individuals and students) AIBC has a close relationship with both governments and is active in promoting the business and trade contacts. The site is updated regularly and includes articles of topical interest to business and all those involved with Indonesia.
URL http://aibc.ais.net.au
Information supplied by: Bob Aitken (bobaitken@nlc.net.au)

07 Oct 1996
Twenty-First Century Bimonthly
Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese Univ. of HK, Hong Kong
'21C' is a general academic and cultural journal which publishes original articles in a wide spectrum of disciplines. It is meant to be a medium for interaction among Chinese intellectuals irrespective of specialty, background, persuasion or geographical location, and aims at fostering the growth of a pluralistic, open Chinese culture. The WWW site offers TOCs of both current and back issues.
URL http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/21c/index.html
Information supplied by: Yongyi Song (yonsong@vms.cis.pitt.edu)

05 Oct 1996
Cook Islands WWW site
John Walters, New Zealand
A complete guide to the geography, history, government and industries of the Cook Islands
URL http://www.ck
Information supplied by: John Walters (jrw@www.ck)

04 Oct 1996
Central Asia WWW Virtual Library
Interactive Central Asia Resource Project (ICARP), USA
Site contents: Culture & Language; Health & Environmental Issues; Maps & Flags; Politics & Economics; Religion; Travel Information; General Information & Links; Commercial Services; Other ICARP Pages (Experts, Institutions & Organisations, Listservs & News Sources, Archives & Publications, Newsletters, Regional Influences, C.Asia Bibliography, Political Parties, Constitutionalism in C.Asia, National Identity in C.Asia).
ICARP also serves as the official WWW Virtual Library for Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Central Asia WWW VL is a part of the Asian Studies WWW VL (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html) maintained at the Australian National University.
URL http://www.rockbridge.net/personal/bichel/cenasia.htp
Information supplied by: Anthony Bichel (abichel@hawaii.edu)

03 Oct 1996
Soka Gakkai (Japan) Home Page
Soka Gakkai Office of Info & Public Relations, Japan
Soka Gakkai is the largest lay Nichiren Buddhist association in Japan. It is founded on the premise that human beings inherently possess the ability to create value in their lives and therefore, are able to live life to the fullest while contributing to the welfare of society. "Soka" means value creation; Gakkai," society.
URL http://www.infoweb.or.jp/SOKAGAKKAI/
Information supplied by: Sekiyama (nori@sokagakkai.or.jp)

03 Oct 1996
Dakshinayan - Development Education in Rural India
www.linkindia.com, India
Dakshinayan (est. 1991) is a non-profit, non-religious organization providing basic education and health care to tribal and other rural communities in India. Site contents: About Us; Cheo Project; Development Education; Voluntary Work.
URL http://www.linkindia.com/dax/
Information supplied by: Siddharth Sanyal (sid@dax.unv.ernet.in)

02 Oct 1996
Batish Institute of Indian Music & Fine Arts
www.batish.com, USA
Batish Institute is now located at a new URL (see below). Site contents: Batish Institute Archives; Ragopedia Vol. 1; Indian Music Bibliography; Chalan Project; RagaNet E-Zine; Indian Music Glossary; S. D Batish; Ashwin Batish; New Releases; Upcoming Concerts; Catalog; Guru-Shishya Database; World Links
URL http://www.batish.com/
Information supplied by: John Boyd (batish@bbs.cruzio.com)

02 Oct 1996
IranNCR - Iranian Communication System
IranNCR, France
IranNCR is a kind of bulletin board with graphic interface. It requires special client software (freely distributed) which is available for Windows and Macintosh platforms. IranNCR aims to provide information about Iran, on positions, and viewpoints of the Iranian opposition movements. IranNCR, directly connects Iranians across the world through Internet. By joining IranNCR, you will be able to send messages directly to NCRI Members and Committee chairs, have a real time Chat with other Iranians across Internet, and view news conferences which are updated daily.
URL http://www.mehr.aiac.fr
Information supplied by: IranNCR Administrator (IranNCR@mail.aiac.fr)

02 Oct 1996
History of Hong Kong
St. Olaf College, USA
Research project (in progress) by a student at St. Olaf College: Early history and Opium War; Imperialism; The Twentieth Century (The early years 1900-1941, The Japanese Occupation 1941-1945, The Chinese Revolution's effect on HK, The Sixties, The Rise of a 'Little Dragon'); The Joint Declaration (The British Views, The Chinese Views, Hong Kong's Reaction); Economics of HK; The Chinese Economy; The Future of HK; Links with other HK sites
URL http://www.stolaf.edu/people/glasoe/project.html
Information supplied by: Steve Kaari (kaaris@stolaf.edu)

01 Oct 1996
Afghans Business Directory
High Tech Communication, USA
Afghans World Wide Business Directory contents: Internet News; Islam Corner; Entertainment, Businesses, Specialties, Humanitarian; Publications; Directory.
URL http://www.afghans.com/
Information supplied by: Mohammad Noorzay (mohammad@afghans.com)

01 Oct 1996
The Science and Civilisation in China project
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK
A listing of the books so far published in the Science and Civilisation in China project initiated by Joseph Needham and published by Cambridge University Press, including notes on those currently in press.
URL http://www.soas.ac.uk/Needham/SCC
Information supplied by: Dr. Christopher Cullen (cc3@soas.ac.uk)

01 Oct 1996
Newsletter of the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK
The Newsletter of the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge, describing the work and future plans of this Institute devoted to the history of science, technology and medicine in East Asia.
URL http://www.soas.ac.uk/Needham/Newsletter
Information supplied by: Dr. Christopher Cullen (cc3@soas.ac.uk)

01 Oct 1996
Joseph Needham home page
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK
Provides links to pages relating to the life and work of this great China scholar and historian of science, and to the ways in which his work is being continued and developed.
URL http://www.soas.ac.uk/Needham/
Information supplied by: Dr. Christopher Cullen (cc3@soas.ac.uk)
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.

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