What's New in WWW Asian Studies Newsletter
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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.
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WWW Asian Studies Announcements: Mar 1997
Dear readers,
I will be away from Australia between 11-31 March 1997 and I will not
be able add any new materials to this online newsletter. However, our
electronic template http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/WhatsNewWWW/regasia.html
will continue to operate as
usual. Please, feel free to use it to announce your new/improved WWW resources.
The Editor.
10 Mar 1997
Asian Institute of Management (AIM)
Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
"The center for Asian management education for over a quarter of a
century. AIM is committed towards making a difference in the
sustainable growth of Asian societies through the development of
outstanding leaders and managers who are professional, entrepreneurial,
and socially responsible."
URL http://netserve.aim.edu.ph
Information supplied by: Len Marcaida (len@aim.edu.ph)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting
07 Mar 1997
Ending The Korean Armistice Agreement:
The Legal Issues
The Nautilus Institute for Security & Sustainable Development, Berkeley, CA, USA
"An online document (81 Kb) by Patrick M. Norton. This new study on the legal
issues involved in ending the Korean Armistice is an important
contribution to the public understanding of the issues underlying the
U.S.-North Korea-South Korea joint briefings on the proposed 4-power
talks to end the Korean conflict, scheduled to start on 5 March 1997.
This study will be followed by fora on perspectives from North and
South Korea, Russia, Japan, China, Australia, and the United Kingdom
over the coming months."
[A publication by Northeast Asia Peace and Security Network,
virtual forum #2 - ed.]
URL http://www.nautilus.org/napsnet/vforum.html
Information supplied by: Steve Freedkin (sfreedkin@nautilus.org)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful
07 Mar 1997
AskAsia
Education Dept., The Asia Society, NY, USA
"The Asia Society (est. 1956) is America's premier Asian cultural and
educational institution. Headquartered in New York, with regional
offices in Hong Kong, Houston, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., and
our new program coordinating offices in Seattle, WA, and Shanghai,
China, the Asia Society's mission is to foster understanding and
communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the
Pacific. The AskAsia web site is an online 'clearinghouse',
specifically for elementary, middle and high-school level materials
pertaining to Asian Studies, from a variety of sources."
[Site under construction. It utilises frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.askasia.org
Information supplied by: Roberta Salvador (roberta@cybernex.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful
06 Mar 1997
The 5000 years old Buddhist Holy Sights in Pakistan
Shamsi Travels, Pakistan
"We are tour operators specialised on Buddhist Holy sites of Pakistan.
These sites are as old as 5000 years."
URL http://www.shamsipk.com/taxila.htm
Information supplied by: Nasir Ali Shamsi (shamsipk@khi.compol.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Feeble
05 Mar 1997
Asian/American Center
Queens College, CUNY, USA
"The Center was founded in Sep 1987, and is dedicated to the
development of community-oriented research to analyze the
multicultural diaspora experience of Asians in the North, Central, and
South America and the Caribbean." Links to: Asian American Center newsletter,
Research Resources (Library Films & Videos Papers & Other
Articles), Special Courses, Books/Exhibitions, Translation Program.
URL http://www.qc.edu/Asian_American_Center/
Information supplied by: (lee@intercall.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting
05 Mar 1997
PacRim NetCom
London, UK
"A site for anybody interested in the Pacific Rim economies, with special features."
URL http://www.pacrimnetcom.com
Information supplied by: David Lee Taylor (cybcem@globalnet.co.uk)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting
04 Mar 1997
Japan Information Access Project (JIAP)
www.nmjc.org, USA
"The JIAP is a Washington, DC-based, independent, nonprofit research
center to strengthen international understanding of Japanese science,
technology, industry, security, and policy.". Site contents: What's
New, Events, Publications, Membership, Deregulation Forum, Special
Reports, Resource Directory, Japan Related Sites, Who We Are, Search
For...
URL http://www.nmjc.org/jiap/
Information supplied by: Chris Dillon (c.dillon@mailbox.ulcc.ac.uk)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful
04 Mar 1997
The Yuthog Foundation for Tibetan Medicine
Univ. of Tuebingen, Germany
"Information about our Herbal Excursions to Ladakh and access to our
database of Tibetan medicinal plants (with photographs). (The Tibetan
Plateau region is estimated to contain 10,000 species of plants, of
which 3,000 have any economic value. In additions, there are more than
1,000 varieties of medicinal herbs). Besides we provide some links to
Tibetan medicine web resources."
URL http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/psi/yuthog/
Information supplied by: Peter Schlenker (peter.schlenker@student.uni-tuebingen.de)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful
04 Mar 1997
ChinaVista Business Reference Desk
Xindeco Business Information Co., Ltd., China
"Concise summaries and listings of the top China business
news and information available on the Internet -- daily updates
of key financial data and breaking business news stories as
well as descriptions of and links to product and service
databases, investment guides, additional news sources, bulletin
boards and more."
URL http://www.chinavista.com/business/desk.html
Information supplied by: Frances Leng (cool@chinavista.com)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Useful
03 Mar 1997
U.S. & Canadian East Asian Studies Departments on the Web
Columbia Univ., Dept of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALAC), USA
"I've created a page listing links to U.S. and Canadian East Asian
Departments on the Web. Such a list doubtless already exists
somewhere, but since I couldn't locate it I created my own. It is an
extensive, but by no means all-inclusive, list. Please send additions
and corrections to EALAC web manager Ned Walsh (eew3@columbia.edu)."
URL http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ealac/eadepts.html
Information supplied by: Ned Walsh (eew3@columbia.edu)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful
01 Mar 1997
Databank for China Studies
The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
"The databank, established at the world famous China
Research Centre of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, aims to
collect precious survey datasets from PR China and promote qualitative
study on China and datasharing among the academic community. Over
twenty datasets are deposited in the databank at the moment which are
available for access by scholars.
Researchers or data owners are urged to deposit, after completion of
their projects or publication of results, their data in our databank for
sharing by other China scholars. The data providers are permitted, in
return, to use our data of equivalent value."
[Site utilises frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/usc/databank.html
Information supplied by: W Du (wdu@cuhk.edu.hk)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful
01 Mar 1997
Free Eastern Turkestan !
Citizens Against Communist Chinese Propaganda, USA
"Links to other Eastern Turkestani sites as well
as the Eastern Turkestan Information Bulletin
for the years 1993 to present"
URL http://www.afn.org/~afn20372/pol/fet.html
Information supplied by: Jack Churchward (afn20372@afn.org)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Essential
01 Mar 1997
Philippines: Travel and Vacation
www.jetlink.net, USA
"Travel information on and vacation to the Philippines
through travel links and description of its flag,
it's national anthem, it's people's traits, custom
and uniqueness as a nation."
URL http://www.jetlink.net/~rogers/
Information supplied by: Rogelio A. Santos (rogers@jetlink.net)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: Interesting
01 Mar 1997
Indian Budget 1997
Cyberglobe India Pvt. Ltd., India
"Indian Union Budget 1997 proceedings broadcasted live on 28th
February 1997 at 1730 hrs (IST).
This site carries expert analysis on taxation especially from
NRI (Non Resident Indian) point of view."
URL http://www.clickindia.com
Information supplied by: Hafi (kazi@emirates.net.ae)
* Contents' rating [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - feeble]: V.Useful
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