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What's New in WWW Asian Studies Newsletter

This Newsletter is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library

Edited by: Dr T.Matthew Ciolek

The "What's New in WWW Asian Studies" Online Newsletter (ISSN 1323-9368) was established in April 1994.

Resources listed in this Newsletter are inspected and rated in terms of the quality, overall reliability and usefulness of their content to the social sciences' research in Asia-Pacific region. All ratings are carried out on a 5 point scale [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]. The ratings are correct for the date a resource is listed in this Newsletter. They reflect the Editor's judgment without 'fear or favour', and are not negotiable.

The newsletter is provided by the Coombs Computing Unit, Research Schools of Social Sciences & Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra as a service to the World Wide Web community.
Number of accesses made to this issue since 1 Jan 97:

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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.
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
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WWW Asian Studies Announcements: Jan 1997

30 Jan 1997
Directory of Online CJK Scriptural E-texts for the Study of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism
Resources for the Study of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, Japan
This directory represents an attempt to track the growing number of CJK scriptural e-texts available on various Web sites throughout the world, giving brief annotations.
URL http://www2.gol.com/users/acmuller/index.html#SecII
Information supplied by: Charles Muller (acmuller@gol.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

30 Jan 1997
Diamond Sutra: CJK Text (JIS) of T. 235 (Kumarajiva Translation)
Resources for the Study of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, Japan
Chinese (CJK) text of the Kumarajiva translation (Taisho 235) of the Diamond Sutra. Tagged with Taisho column, page and line numbers.
URL http://www2.gol.com/users/acmuller/cjktexts/DS-T235.htm
Information supplied by: Charles Muller (acmuller@gol.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

30 Jan 1997
APEC Secretariat
APEC Secretariat, Singapore
Homepage of APEC Secretariat. Site contents: An Introduction to APEC Member Economies APEC (members profile, contact persons); Latest Updates on APEC; Ê New Announcements, Press Advisory / Press Release; Calendar of APEC Activities; Advisory Groups: ABAC (1996-Now), EPG (1993-95), PBF (1994-95); APEC Publications & APEC-related Web Sites; APEC Secretariat; Economic Leaders' Declarations; Government Procurement within APEC; Joint Statements of Ministerial Meetings; IPR Contact List; Committees (BAC, CTI, EC, PLG-SME); APEC Central Fund Assessment Criteria, regulations, etc.; Working Groups & Experts Groups Updates on Activities within APEC; Osaka Action Agenda; Manila '96 Action Plan for APEC; APEC Publications Free Download Area
URL http://www.apecsec.org.sg/
Information supplied by: G Leung (gl@apec.stems.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential

30 Jan 1997
Pakistan Pages
Digicom, Pakistan
Site Contents: Digicom's Services, Pakistan's Prime Minister's Home Page, Sindh Governor's Home Page, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, General Information on Pakistan, Pakistan's Premier Educational Institutions, NTM, 'Pakistan Progressive' e-magazine, Pakistan's Software Pages
URL http://nelofer.erum.com.pk/
Information supplied by: T. Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

30 Jan 1997
Institute of Oriental Languages, Sweden
Stockholm Univ., Sweden
Institute of Oriental Languages: Arabic Studies, Chinese Studies, Indology, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Central Asian Studies, East Asian Studies Programme, Library of Oriental Studies, Orientaliska Studier Magazine of the Assoc. of Oriental Studies, ORINET e-mail Newsletter.
Center for Pacific Asia Studies: About the Center, Staff, Guest Researchers, Projects, Past Actvities, Upcoming events, Publications, The Swedish Academic Contacts with Pacific Asia Database.
[Sections of the site utilise frames technology - ed.]
URL http://orient4.orient.su.se
Information supplied by: Ooi Kee Beng (Keebeng.Ooi@orient.su.se)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

30 Jan 1997
Korea Teachers of English (KOTESOL)
North Central Michigan College, USA
A not-for-profit organization established to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Korea. Site offers many Korea-related resources (Members, Jobs, Seoul Chapter, Korea TESOL, Education, Korea, US Government, Miscellaneous, News, Computer, TESOL Links, Business)
URL http://www.ncmc.cc.mi.us:443/esl/
Information supplied by: Thomas Duvernay (tduve@sunny.ncmc.cc.mi.us)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

29 Jan 1997
Master Artist Chen Wei
Xindeco Business Information Co., Ltd., China
"Contemporary master Chinese painter Chen Wei has won worldwide recognition for his landscape paintings. Visit China Culture Vista's online guide to Chen Wei: Master Chinese Painter".
URL http://www.chinavista.com/culture/art/chenwei/begin.html
Information supplied by: Frances Leng (cool@chinavista.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

29 Jan 1997
Institutionen for Ostasiatiska Sprak
Lund Univ., Sweden
Description of the Dept of Eastasian Languages at Lund University, Sweden - in Swedish. Description of the Lund University - in Chinese.
URL http://www.ostas.lu.se
Information supplied by: Magnus Nordenhake (magnus.nordenhake@ostas.lu.se)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

29 Jan 1997
17 Agustus 1945 (UNTAG) Surabaya University
YPTA Foundation, Indonesia
A non-profit higher educational institution privately run in Indonesia. The University is named after Indoensia's Independence Day (Aug 17, 1945). Site contents: Foundation, History, Site Map, Organizational Chart, Faculties, Academic Facilities, Library, Student Organizations, Admission, Research, Consultant, Alumni, Event, Calendar, Academic, Untag Mania, BBS.
[Site utilises frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.untag-sby.ac.id
Information supplied by: Untag Webmaster (master@untag-sby.ac.id)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

28 Jan 1997
ANU ASIA web site
The Australian National Univ., Australia
ANU ASIA, an initiative of the University Asia Committee, is a service aimed at communicating information about Asia-related research, teaching and outreach programs, and providing information and analysis for individuals and organisations engaged with Asia. Among the material collected here are staff biographies. There is also information about research and publications, academic programs, Asia-related academic news, and software sources. In addition there is a find facility, and information about the 'anuasia' mailing list.
[Site utilises frames technology - ed.]
URL http://asia.anu.edu.au/
Information supplied by: Greg Young (greg.young@anu.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

28 Jan 1997
North Korean News
Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Japan
News by KCNA of Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Site contents: 1. Today's News (eg. Jan.26.97 - Overseas Koreans favor joint editorial, Koreans in China call for return of POWs, S. Korean economy on brink of total bankruptcy, Letter to S. Korean workers, S. Korean workers' strikes supported worldwide, S. Korean organisations call for re-amendment of "labour laws", Japanese government is to blame, Compromise with dictators is poison, Papers observe day of proclamation of Republic of India); 2.Today's Photo; (e.g. Jan.26.97 - The camp of Mt. Paekdu: Birthplace of Secretary Kim Jong Il); 3.Past News and Photo; 4.Introduction of KCNA; 5. Feedback
[The first official Nth Korean web site - ed.]
URL http://www.kcna.co.jp/
Information supplied by: Steven A. Leibo (leibo@cnsvax.albany.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Feeble

28 Jan 1997
National Digital Library (READncl), Taiwan
National Central Library, Taiwan
Remote Access/Delivery of the National Central Library (READncl). Also called a national digital library. Parts are still under construction but a very useful PerioPath: Index to Chinese Periodical Literature (an online index and a periodical article delivery services, it contains the latest five-year articles information of approximately 2000 titles of Chinese and Western language periodicals and journals published in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) is operating. Choice of English or Chinese.
[Elegance of the English language interface is marred by frequent spelling/typing mistakes - ed.]
URL http://read.ncl.edu.tw/
Information supplied by: Dennis Kishere (dennis.kishere@lib.monash.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

27 Jan 1997
ConsumAsiaN - Consumption in Asia Network
The Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
"The ConsumAsiaN network is a forum for scholars around the world working with various aspects of consumption and consumerism in their broadest senses. The network currently has some 200 members, mainly - but by no means exclusively - from academic institutions, mostly - but again not exclusively - specialized in arts and the social sciences."
URL http://hkusuc.hku.hk/japanese/reseproj/consumas/canhome.htm
Information supplied by: Marie Lenstrup (consumas@hkuxa.hku.hk)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

25 Jan 1997
Hiroshima Panoramic Photographs of Oct. 1945
Near Shima Hospital, USA
How to see, how to obtain, three 360 degree, 8-foot long panoramic photographs of the A-bomb destroyed city of Hiroshima; photography of October, 1945. Not-for-profit project created for education about the effects of nuclear war.
URL http://titan.iwu.edu/~rwilson/hiroshima
Information supplied by: Raymond G. Wilson (rwilson@titan.iwu.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

25 Jan 1997
Bhutan WWW Virtual Library
bhutan.org, USA
This Virtual Library is a part of the Asian Studies WWW VL (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html). Site contents: Documents and Articles on Current Events (incl. Kuensel - Bhutan's National Newspaper (formerly Official Bulletin of RGOB)), Bhutan Telephone Directory, USAID Info on Bhutan, Photographs & Maps of Bhutan, Bhutan - Overseas Friendship Clubs, Commercial Enterprises, Business Opportunities (Classifieds, Commercial Product Offerings, Travel Agencies, Contact Points & Net-based Anthologies, Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Art & other Collectibles), Royal Government Information: (Domestic Offices and Agencies, Government Offices Abroad (non-diplomatic), Diplomatic Offices, Health, Development, Posts & Telegraphs), United Nations in Bhutan, Specialized Agencies in Bhutan, Other RBOG Authorized Agencies, Associations & Institutions (Private & Public: WWF Bhutan Site, World Food Program, Leprosy Mission, Swiss, Dutch, Japanese, Indian, British, Canada, Others), Scholastic information (Bibliography of Bhutan Related Books and Publications, Sources for Books and Publications about Bhutan, Language Resources (Tibetan, Dzongkha, Sharchopkha, others)), Links to other sites featuring Bhutan. [Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://bhutan.org/
Information supplied by: Leonard Nadybal (lnadybal@bhutan.org)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

25 Jan 1997
Chinese Commercial News: Philippine E-journal
Chinese Commercial News, Philippines
The Philippine's First Chinese Language Newspaper Online. It includes local news, foreign news, sports, business, editorial, public forum, investment in the Philippines etc. [Site utilises Big5 encoding scheme - ed.]
URL http://www.siongpo.com
Information supplied by: Wesley Chua (editor@siongpo.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

25 Jan 1997
Filipino-Chinese Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, Inc.
Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Inc., Philippines
A non-profit, non-governmental organization (est. 1987) which promotes Filipino-Chinese friendship and integration of Chinese community into mainstream of Philippine society. The site provides a number of research materials.
URL http://www.philonline.com.ph/~kaisa
Information supplied by: Teresita Ang-See (kaisa@philonline.com.ph)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

24 Jan 1997
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Republic of Turkey
MFA, Turkey
Contents: Search the MFA Web Site, All About Turkey, Turkish Foreign Policy, What's New, News From Turkey, Internet Sites in Turkey, Reference, E-Mail, Library, Today's News, Hot News, E-Mail Addresses of the Turkish Missions Abroad (Embassies, Permanent Representatives, General Consulates), Mirror Sites Abroad.
URL http://www.mfa.gov.tr/
Information supplied by: (aercetin@mfa.gov.tr)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential

23 Jan 1997
Japan Papers of Harold S. Williams (1898-1987)
National Library of Australia, Australia
The National Library holds the Harold S. Williams Collection, an extensive library of books, manuscripts, pictures and other materials dealing particularly with foreign settlement in Japan. These papers include subject files, correspondence, scrapbooks, articles, lectures, notes, drafts of works by Williams (1898-1987), photographs, programmes and other papers relating primarily to Japanese history and society, and foreign communities and clubs in Japan. An article about Harold Williams and his Collection (http://www.nla.gov.au/1/asian/form/williams.html) is also available.
URL http://www.nla.gov.au/1/ms/find_aids/6681.html
Information supplied by: Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

23 Jan 1997
Dokisha (Daoqishe)
Kyoto Univ., Japan
A website built by Prof. Mugitani Kunio of Kyoto University containing materials useful for Taoist and Buddhist studies. The home page is in Japanese. One section includes online texts encoded in Chinese and/or Japanese characters. Another section allows searching catalogues of Taoist and Buddhist collections and twenty Taoist texts encoded in Japanese. [It is highly useful for researchers of Taoism, and the Zhengao, an early revelation text from Maoshan taoists, is the speciality of Prof. Mugitani - Thomas Hahn (hahn@gw.sino.uni-heidelberg.de)]
URL http://xuanmiao.zinbun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~mugi/
Information supplied by: Fabrizio Pregadio (pregadio@unive.it)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

23 Jan 1997
Chinese Embassy in Washington, USA
Chinese Embassy, USA
Contents: Corporate Information, News from the Embassy (Press Releases, Issues & Events: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Intellectural Property Rights, The Three-Gorges Project, Defense & Security, Diaoyu Islands Issue, Grain Issue, Human Rights Issues, Women and Children, Environment Protection, Family Planning; Newsletters); Diplomacy, Visa Information, Economy & Commerce News; Information about China (Land & Resources, Administrative Divisions, History, Population & Ethnic Groups, Political System, Structure of the State, Political Parties & Social Organizations, Foreign Policy, Economic Development & Economic Structural Reform, Opening to the Outside World, Industry, Agriculture, Transport, Communications, Post & Telecommunications, Foreign Economic Relations & Trade, Tourism, People's Lives, Education, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Literature & Art). [Site uses frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.china-embassy.org/Default.htm
Information supplied by: Michael Hopstock (michael.hopstock@forsok.vgs.no)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential

21 Jan 1997
Japan Foundation's Web Site
The Japan Foundation, Japan
A web site in both English and Japanese with information useful in international cultural exchange. Contents: 1. What's New [Japan Foundation programs of the current month], 2. What Is the Japan Foundation? [A general outline, projects planned for the current fiscal year, explanation of the use of facilities, etc] 3. Program Guidelines [detailed information on a broad range of aid programs], 4. Publications [tables of contents and/or complete texts of Kokusai Koryu Kikin News, CGP Newsletter, Asia Center News, The Japan Foundation Newsletter, Japanese Book News, Nihongo Kyoiku Tsushin, the quarterly magazine Kokusai Koryu, Japanese-Language Education around the Globe, Current Report on Japanese-Language Education around the Globe, etc.], 5. Databases [a database of information that is useful in promoting international cultural exchange, incl. "Japan Performing Arts Net."], 6. Links [groups that are deeply involved in international cultural exchange].
URL http://www.jpf.go.jp/
Information supplied by: Koji Sato (ksato@jpf.go.jp)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential

20 Jan 1997
The Concord Review
The Concord Review, USA
The Concord Review is the only journal in the world for the academic work of high school students. Since 1987 we have published 308 serious (average 5,000 words) history essays by students in 21 countries, many on Asian topics. Our website has 24 sample essays an index of the first 27 issues and other information. P.O. Box 661, Concord, MA, 10742, USA
URL http://www.tcr.org
Information supplied by: Will Fitzhugh (fitzhugh@tcr.org)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

19 Jan 1997
Rotuma Website
Univ. of Hawaii, USA
A website devoted to the island of Rotuma. Resources include descriptions of Rotuman culture, language, population and history. A picture album, message board and newspage are also included.
URL http://www2.hawaii.edu/oceanic/rotuma/os/hanua.html
Information supplied by: Alan Howard (ahoward@hawaii.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential

19 Jan 1997
VIETnam onLINE
Vietline, US
Contents: Vietnam interactive Bulletin Board, Chat line, Organizations, Businesses, and Singles Club.
URL http://www.vietline.com
Information supplied by: Sam Le (sql@ghgcorp.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

19 Jan 1997
China and the World (Zhongguo yu Shijie)
Zhongguo yu Shijie (China and the World), USA
An electronic magazine, and an infobase center for social, political and historical information of contemporary China. [Various portions of the e-magazine are available in English, GB, HZ or BIG5 formats - ed.]
URL http://www.chinabulletin.com
Information supplied by: X. Tung (chinaway@mail.idt.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

19 Jan 1997
Taoism Information Page
Univ. of Florida, USA
English-language resources for study of texts in translation, secondary literature, and philosophical perspectives on Taoism.
URL http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism
Information supplied by: Gene R. Thursby (gthursby@religion.ufl.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

19 Jan 1997
Five Korean Short Stories
www.iworld.net, Seoul, Korea,
"These are 5 korean short stories. I start korean novels of mine. I am a korean novelist. my name is youngkwan Kim. my number is yeungkim@nuri.net. my site is http://www.iworld.net/~yeungkim. If you have korean font in computer, you can read my novel in korean. These are short stories of poor people, but who have love and human in mind." [Samizdat publication - ed.]
URL http://www.iworld.net/~yeungkim
Information supplied by: Yeungkwan Kim (yeungkim@nuri.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: not available

17 Jan 1997
Best of 1996 Asian-Pacific Studies WWW - Highest Data Quality
Coombs Computing Unit, Australian National Univ.
Results of the 'Best of 1996 Social Sciences, Humanities & Asian-Pacific Studies WWW Resources' competition.
The Highest Data Quality site: The Gate of Heavenly Peace, Long Bow Group, USA, (http://www.nmis.org/gate)
The 2nd Highest Data Quality site: Douglass: Archives of American Public Address, Douglass Web Project, USA, (http://douglass.speech.nwu.edu)
The 3rd Highest Data Quality Web site: Journal of Buddhist Ethics, Penn State Univ./Goldsmiths College (London), USA/UK, (http://www.psu.edu/jbe/jbe.html)
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/QLTY/BEST/Best96.html
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

17 Jan 1997
Best of 1996 Asian-Pacific Studies WWW - Most Popular Resource
Coombs Computing Unit, Australian National Univ.
Results of the 'Best of 1996 Social Sciences, Humanities & Asian-Pacific Studies WWW Resources' competition.
The Most Popular site: Journal of Buddhist Ethics, Penn State Univ./Goldsmiths College (London), USA/UK, (http://www.psu.edu/jbe/jbe.html)
The 2nd Most Popular site: India Related Links, Univ. of Alberta, Canada, (http://ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca/~srinivas/indial.html)
The 3rd Most Popular site: What's New in WWW Asian Studies Newsletter, Australian National Univ., Australia, (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/WhatsNewWWW/asian-www-news.html)
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/QLTY/BEST/Best96.html
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

16 Jan 1997
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippines
DOST, Philippines
DOST is charged with the twin mandate of providing central direction, leadership and coordination of all scientific and technological activities, and of formulating policies, programs and projects to support national development. Site contents: News!, Weather Forecast, Government, Educational Institution, Information About PHNET, WWW Servers, Some Selected Internet Links, APEC, Globally Competitive Philippines.
URL http://www.dost.gov.ph/
Information supplied by: Danny Pedragosa (danny@sun1.dost.gov.ph)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

15 Jan 1997
Mandala
Mandala, USA
This web site is organized by a group of people who are interested in learning about Tibet and sharing what we know. We are by no mean experts in the field. Everything we write are from what we understand through literature search. Our mission is: "To share and promote interest in Tibetan culture, people and land." Specialty: Our articles all have both English and Chinese (Big5) versions.
URL http://www.mandala.utp.net/
Information supplied by: Sun-Inn Shih (mandala@shell.utp.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

15 Jan 1997
China - U.S. Conference on Education
Global Interactions, Inc., USA
China - U.S. Conference on Education. Beijing, People's Republic of China, July 9-13, 1997. Purpose: To build and develop long term relationships between United States and Chinese educators and students. Also, please visit: Conference Features, Second Announcement / Schedule & Registration Organizers/ Committees.
URL http://www.goodnet.com/~global/
Information supplied by: (jhicinb@mail1.ade.state.az.us)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

15 Jan 1997
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC)
ATSIC, Australia
Site contents: What's New; About ATSIC; Regional Information (35 regions); Policies/Programs; The Native Title Act; Cultural information on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples; International Indigenous Issues; Media/Speeches/Publications; The ATSIC Library; How to Contact ATSIC. [The site offers extensive collection of online documents - ed.]
URL http://www.atsic.gov.au/
Information supplied by: James Maguire (maguirej@ozemail.com.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential

15 Jan 1997
BBS Philippines E-Magazine
www.tsis.com, Philippines
A new Web magazine, published by TRAX Solutions, to chronicle events and developments in electronic Bulletin Board Systems in the Philippines and other electronic online services.
URL http://www.tsis.com/bbsphil
Information supplied by: (gelo@skyinet.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

15 Jan 1997
Private Holiday Villas in Bali, Indonesia
Private Villas Ltd., Indonesia
Vacation rental of fully staffed private villas in exotic Bali (one to seven bedrooms, tropical gardens with pool, all amenities, US$200 to US$1,600 per day). Site contents: Map, Geography & Climate, See & Do, Costs, Families, Fly, Weather, Restaurants, Nightlife, Weddings, Advantages, Villas, Guarantees, How To, Rates, Seasons, Insurance, Services, Terms, FAQ'S, Hotels, Phuket, Corporate, Enquiry Form
URL http://balivillas.com/welcome.html
Information supplied by: Peter Rieger (rieger@villanet.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

15 Jan 1997
Collection of Japanese Art Materials
www.asahi-net.or.jp, Japan
Technical information on materials used in Japanese painting, and on related art supplies. This home page was established in 1997, and is maintained entirely by volunteers from the Women's College of Fine Arts. [A site under construction with entries both in Japanese and English - ed.]
URL http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~yv9k-hsmt
Information supplied by: Makoto Hashimoto ("Kouan") (yv9k-hsmt@asahi-net.or.jp)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

14 Jan 1997
Protestant Church in China
The Amity Foundation, Hong Kong
Amity News Service Homepage brings monthly plus occasional news updates about the protestant church in China. With documentation of religious laws and regulations etc.
URL http://www.hk.super.net/~amityhk
Information supplied by: Claudia Oblau (amityhk@hk.super.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

12 Jan 1997
Information Exchange for Korean-American Scholars (IEKAS)
Duke Univ., USA
"News, opinions, announcements and other exchanges among Korean- American scholars. IEKAS is an electronic publication of the Society of Korean-American Scholars of North Carolina (SKAS-NC), published at irregular intervals."
URL http://www.duke.edu/~myhan/B_SKAS.html
Information supplied by: Moo-Young Han (myhan@phy.duke.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

12 Jan 1997
Chinese Studies WWW Virtual Library
The Univ. of Melbourne Library, Australia
"The Chinese Studies Page under the East Asian Collection homepage is now renamed to Chinese Studies WWW Virtual Library. The page is newly reconstructed and subdivided into 28 broad subject categories mainly in arts and humanities areas. It supports the research and teaching programs of the University of Melbourne and also the collection development of the Chinese Collection of the University of Melbourne Library." [The site largely repackages information already available from other online guides to Chinese Studies. Also, despite its name, it is not (yet?) a part of the official WWW Virtual Library Project managed by the W3C at MIT, USA - ed.]
URL http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/asian/chihp.html
Information supplied by: Bick-Har Yeung (yeung@lib.unimelb.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

12 Jan 1997
Norfolk Island - The Web Site
Norfolk Island Society of Pitcairn Descendants, Norfolk Island
This site was created for the Norfolk Island Society of Pitcairn Descendants. It outlines the history, geography, and governmental/political systems of the island including it's relationship with Australia and the United Nations.
URL http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jbp/pds/
Information supplied by: Jason Phillips (jbp@ozemail.com.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

13 Jan 1997
Welcome to Thailand
Worldwalker Co.,Ltd., Thailand
Includes a wide range of information on Thailand including economic, export, and tourist information.
URL http://www.worldwalker.com/
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

11 Jan 1997
China Guide - The Gateway to Chinese Culture!
China Guide Company, USA
"All you need at one stop for education, training, self-improvement in acupuncture, software, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese language, miraculous herbs." [A register of commercial sites - ed.]
URL http://www.china-guide.com/
Information supplied by: Longtian Wang (info@china-guide.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

12 Jan 1997
Foreign-Trade-Counsellor
Foreign-Trade-Counsellor, Germany
"Special Adviser: P.R. China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia"
URL http://www.foreign-trade-counsellor.de
Information supplied by: Mr. Rudolph Inzenhofer (foreign-trade@foreign-trade-counsellor.de)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Feeble

11 Jan 1997
Perfect Translation Home Page
Perfect TRanslation, Indonesia
"Perfect Translation provides high quality, rapid turn round translation services specializing in translation to and from Indonesian/English. We also provide complete Indonesian media monitoring and information services. Visit our Indonesian and ASEAN links and free-for-all classified ads. Service is available 24 hours, 7 days/week throughout the year." [Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://www.marketbase.com/perfect/
Information supplied by: George Johnstone (perfect1@poboxes.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Feeble

10 Jan 1997
Buddhist Studies
www.geocities.com, Canada
Guide for Buddhist Studies
URL http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/3458/
Information supplied by: Fa Qing (fqing@acs.ucalgary.ca)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

10 Jan 1997
Papers of Gordon H. Luce (1889-1979)
National Library of Australia, Australia
A listing of the papers (MS 6574) of the eminent Burma scholar, Professor Gordon Luce (1889-1979), is now available on the National Library's Server. The National Library holds the Luce Collection of monographs, serials, manuscripts, maps and photographs. The Luce Collection contains important source material not only on Burmese studies but also on neighbouring areas of Southeast Asia, India and China. An article entitled "Burma and Beyond : the Luce Collection at the National Library of Australia" (http://www.nla.gov.au/nla/staffpaper/agosling1.html) is also available.
URL http://www.nla.gov.au/1/ms/find_aids/6574.html
Information supplied by: Andrew Gosling (agosling@nla.gov.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

10 Jan 1997
South Asian Diaspora
UC Berkeley Library, USA
The UC Berkeley Library Web hosts a special South Asian Diaspora web page. The site includes: Photographs/Documents/Maps (NEW), Bibliographic Guides, links to Electronic Resources, and the Diaspora Project Database (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/SouthAsianDiaspora/) (NEW), where researchers concentrating on the South Diaspora are encouraged to enter details of their projects.
URL http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/diaspora.html
Information supplied by: Suzanne McMahon (ssea@library.berkeley.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential

10 Jan 1997
China Daily
CBNet, China
English language daily news from China. Contents: Top News; Home News; China Business; World Business; Money; Opinion; Sports; Feature; World News.
URL http://www.chinadaily.net/cndy/cd_cate1.html
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

10 Jan 1997
H.B.Paksoy Papers on Turkish History
Turkish Radio Hour (TRH), USA
Over 40 papers on Central Asian topics. Dr. Hasan B. Paksoy was a Faculty Associate of the Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern Studies and taught at the Departments of History, Central Connecticut State University, and at the Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst.
URL http://www.aimnet.com/~trh/paksoy/index.html
Information supplied by: A. Toprak (trh@aimnet.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

10 Jan 1997
Tibetisches Zentrum e.V. Hamburg
Tibetisches Zentrum e.V., Germany
Buddhist meditation and study centre founded under the patronage of H.H. the Dalai Lama in 1977. Spiritual head: Geshe Thubten Ngawang. Seven year course of study "Systematisches Studium des Buddhismus" (for direct and correspondence students); Tibetan language courses. Publications: quarterly news magazine "Tibet und Buddhismus"; book publisher: dharma edition.
URL http://www.tibet.de
Information supplied by: Carola Roloff (tz@tibet.de)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Feeble

09 Jan 1997
regiTOUR Thailand
www.regit.com, USA ?
A comprehensive tourist information guide on Thailand. Coverage: About Thailand (Location; Climate; Time; History; People; Religion; Government; Economy; Language; Exotic Kaleidoscope; Bangkok); Public Holidays; Festivals and Annual Events; Interesting Tour; Formalities & Other Regulations; Getting Around Tour/Travel Information (airlines; airport facilities; bus lines; car hire & vehicle import; boats; taxi cabs; cars & vans rental; railways; ticket agencies). [Site uses the frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.regit.com/regitour/thailand/regitour.htm
Information supplied by: (jeehan@regit.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

09 Jan 1997
The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS)
SRAS, USA
The School of Russian and Asian Studies has coordinated study abroad programs in Russian for over five years. Programs are primarily based in Moscow and Irkutsk. The School also leads seminars and special interest tours to Russia. [Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://www.bcc.ru/dir/alinga/sras
Information supplied by: Renee Stillings (alinga@world.std.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

08 Jan 1997
The Forbidden City: A Virtual Tour
Xindeco Business Information Co., Ltd.,
An illustrated guide to the home of 24 emperors of China and their families for about 500 years (A.D. 1420-1911) [A site for hurried tourists and beginners - ed.]
URL http://www.chinavista.com/beijing/gugong/!start.html
Information supplied by: Frances Leng (cool@xindeco.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

08 Jan 1997
Gateway-Japan
www.gateway-japan.org, USA ?
"Gateway Japan offers a super-easy way to find important Japanese business and cultural information quickly." [A Yahoo-style, annotated catalogue of Japanese resources - ed.]
URL http://www.gateway-japan.org
Information supplied by: (webmaster@gateway-japan.org)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

08 Jan 1997
India Resources Page
Univ. of Florida, USA
Selected links and resources for students and generalists. Provides pointers to academic programs in India and South Asia studies, current news, business, and matters of religious and cultural interest. Includes a rotating set of currently featured sites [Jan 1997 edition offered links to Government of India Page, Harappa Multimedia, and Hindu Tantrik Home Page - ed.]
URL http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/linkndia.htm
Information supplied by: Gene R. Thursby (gthursby@religion.ufl.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

08 Jan 1997
Cool China
Xindeco Business Information Co., Ltd.,
What's hot in the China net scene? Visit Cool China and find out. A new Cool China website every Friday. Brought to you by Hyper-C, China's leading browse and search site.
URL http://www.chinavista.com/hyper-c/cool.html
Information supplied by: Frances Leng (cool@xindeco.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

07 Jan 1997
Wudang Research Association
International Wudang Internal Martial Arts Research Association, USA
The site is intended as a reference and resource for students and others interested in the traditional Taoist martial arts from the Wudang Mountains in Central China. It includes information on the mountains, philosophy, martial arts and history of the region in both English and Chinese.
URL http://www.wudang.com
Information supplied by: Theresa Morgan Yang (tmyang@wudang.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

07 Jan 1997
Business Victoria
Business Victoria, Department of State Development, Australia
Information about investment attraction and business facilitation services offered by the Victorian Government to domestic and international companies.
URL http://www.business.vic.gov.au
Information supplied by: Sharon Doheny (sharond@business.vic.gov.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

06 Jan 1997
Around China
Beijing Wellwin Information Development Co.,Ltd, China
Tourism information on China and her provinces. Includes details of hotels (with reservations), transportation, etc. English and Chinese versions. [Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://aroundchina.cim.co.cn/
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (Mark.Nearhos@anu.edu.au)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

06 Jan 1997
Virtual Tour of Guam
www.guam.net, USA
Information on Guam businesses, dining, diving, golf, history, hotels, landmarks, magazine articles, maps, optional tours, shopping, song and dance, weather.
URL http://www.guam.net/guam/guam.html
Information supplied by: T. K. Cassidy (tkc@kuentos.guam.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

06 Jan 1997
Micronesian Sustainable Development Interchange (MSDI)
The Microstate Network, USA
The MSDI was developed to foster more coordinated discussion and exchange concerning all areas of Micronesian development. It is free and open to the public. Users can submit their names to a searchable Rolodex, list projects and research in a searchable Database, announce upcoming events on a searchable Calendar, and engage in threaded discussion in topical interactive Forums. Please visit and participate! [Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://microstate.com/micronesia
Information supplied by: Mitch Leventhal (mitchlev@microstate.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

06 Jan 1997
Web Guide to Graduate Studies in Asian Philosophy and Religion
Toyo Gakuen University, Japan
Information regarding graduate studies programs in the field of Asian philosophy and religion (including Buddhism, Confucianism or Taoism). It is a part of Charles Muller's Resources for the Study of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism (http://www2.gol.com/users/acmuller/index.html) Please mail acmuller@gol.com if you have any new information to add regarding an institution which houses a graduate program in which allows for the advanced study of Buddhism, Confucianism or Taoism. [Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://www2.gol.com/users/acmuller/GradStudies.htm
Information supplied by: Charles Muller (acmuller@gol.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful

05 Jan 1997
Ilankai Tamil Sangham Homepage
Tamil Sangham, USA
Link to 'Tamil Voice' online quarterly. Links to other Sri Lanka and Tamil-focus Internet resources. [Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://www.randomc.com/~rajan/
Information supplied by: M.S.Nathan (m.s.nathan@worldnet.att.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

04 Jan 1997
Tent Tom Tibetan Tents
Waterman OnLine Services, USA
A site that captures photographs on Traditional Tibetan Tents, carpets, and artwork by Tom Glenn. Includes links to Tibetan Organizations, and political issues, such as Disney vs. China, over the Controversial movie Kundun. Photographs on Tibetan Freedom Concert. Historical encounters by a Tibetan refugee.
URL http://www.tenttom.com
Information supplied by: Tom Glenn (tom@tenttom.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

04 Jan 1997
Youth Research Centre - Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Hong Kong
Leading youth research centre in Hong Kong. Specialized in youth studies and opinion polls. Topics include juvenile gangs, school dropouts, youth crime, teenage pregnancy, internet, juvenile justice, youth attitudes, values, behaviors and many more. One stop to know everything about young people in Hong Kong.
URL http://www.otter.com.hk/hkfyg
Information supplied by: Jacky Pang (hkfygyr@hk.super.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

02 Jan 1997
South Pacific Art Shop
Pacific Prints, NZ
Illustrations and details of wallhangings/tablecloths handprinted in authentic South Pacific tapa designs from Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Fiji and NZ Maori
URL http://www.pacific-prints.co.nz/
Information supplied by: Bob Rankin (leone@dillon.ak.planet.gen.nz)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Feeble

01 Jan 1997
Vietnam Interest Groups
Vietnam Student Association at TU Dresden, Germany
Homepage of Vietnamese Student Association at the University of Technology Dresden (Germany). You can meet here our members, get info about our activities or chat. Sign in our guestbook.
URL http://vsa-tudresden.home.ml.org
Information supplied by: But Bi (butbi@usa.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Feeble

01 Jan 1997
Ocean of Merit Chinese Newsletter on Tibetan Buddhism
Sino-Tibetan Buddhist Study Group, USA
'Ocean of Merit' provides free access to a bi-monthly Chinese newsletter (in GIF or BIG5 formats) on traditional Tibetan Buddhism. It also contains links to valuable Buddhist resources.
URL http://www.brainlink.com/~karma/home.html
Information supplied by: William Chan (karma@brainlink.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting

01 Jan 1997
Anveshan - India related search engine
Personal Page at Univ of Alberta, Canada
A comprehensive search engine dedicated to India related WWW sites. Covers a wide range of topics from music to internet nodes to travel to entertainment.
URL http://ugweb.cs.ualberta.ca/~srinivas/anveshan.html
Information supplied by: Srinivas Padmanabhuni (srinivas@cs.ualberta.ca)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful

01 Jan 1997
Philadelphia Inquirer Site on Developments in Tibet
Philadelphia Inquirer, USA
The Philadelphia Inquirer has opened and maintains a current affairs website dealing with events in Tibet, and elsewhere in so far as they relate to Tibet.
URL http://www.phillynews.com/packages/tibet/index.htm
Information supplied by: S Mahmud Ali (ali.mahmud@bbc.co.uk)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful
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