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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 - marginal]. 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: August 1997

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31 Aug 1997
2star
National Library of Sri Lanka
National Library of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Corporate pages of the Library. Site contents: Corporate Philosophy, Mission, Background Information, Aims and Objectives, Activities, Board of Directors.
URL http://www.slt.lk/nlib/
Information supplied by: Janaki Fernando (natlib@slt.lk)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

28 Aug 1997
1star
The Virtual Memory of Central Asia
UNESCO, France
"An experimental space creating a crosssroad of the virtual memory of Central Asia. It includes maps, texts, images and sounds presenting the region and its rich culture. It allows you to link to other websites on Central Asian issues and gives information on UNESCO's Central Asia Project (CAP)." Site contents: Some Central Asian countries (Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan); The History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Virtual Central Asian Artworks. [Also, pages announced but not developed since Feb 97: Maps, The Serinde project, UNESCO's Central Asia Project, Sounds, Interesting Links - ed.]. The project provides a backdrop for the forthcoming (Almaty, Kazakstan, Sep 97) UNESCO's Round Table on the Use of the Internet in the Promotion of National Heritage and Cultural Tourism in Central Asia (http://www.unesco.org/webworld/telematics/tourism_round_table.htm)
[A glossy, incomplete and vacuous online product - ed.]
URL http://www.unesco.org/webworld/asicent/capmem.htm
Information supplied by: Dana Ziyasheva (d.ziyasheva@unesco.org)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

28 Aug 1997
4star
Majapahit - Fine Indonesian Arts and Antiques
Majapahit, Inc., USA
"Lavishly illustrated on-line catalog of Indonesian art, antiques and textiles." Site contents: American Art; Antique Indonesian Ceramics; Antique Indonesian Textiles; Antiquities; Decorative Accessories; Indian/Indonesian Art; Indonesian Tribal Arts; Modern Art; Objets D'Art; Prints/Drawings; Silver; Textiles; Tribal Art; Watercolor Paintings.
[Fast, detailed and factual database aimed the informed/up-market readers/customers - ed.]
URL http://www.bmark.com/majapahit/
Information supplied by: Roy Thompson (majapahit1@aol.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

28 Aug 1997
2star
China Economy Program
Research School of Pacific & Asian Studies, Australian National Univ, Australia
"The ANU's China Economy Program is an international leader in the analysis of change in the Chinese economy and its global and regional implications. The Program incorporates skills in economic analysis and policy formulation to tackle the big issues and uncover the major trends in policy, economy and development." Site contents: About the China Economy Program; Research Staff;нн Research & Doctoral Research (agriculture & food policy; state enterprises reform; trade policy & accession to the World Trade Organisation; measuring China's growth, China in the region, Greater China & labour migration & labour market trends; PhD research); Related institutions in China, Australia, global.
[A collection of corporate documents. Pages under construction: Recent international visitors; Conferences 1995 to 1997; Publications 1985 to 1997 - ed.]
URL http://ncdsnet.anu.edu.au/research/china/chinahome.htm
Information supplied by: Greg Young (greg.young@anu.edu.au)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

27 Aug 1997
5star
H-Asia Discussion List
H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine, Michigan State Univ., USA
H-ASIA (est. 1994) is a 7x24hrs international academic seminar for graduate students and scholars interested in the subject of Asian Studies and specifically Asian history. H-Asia exchanges are moderated by 4 online editors (Professors S.A. Leibo, F.F. Conlon, M.A. Levine and R.White) who work closely with a 10 person editorial board. The principal regional emphasis of the list is South Asia, South-East Asia, East and Northeast Asia and Central Asia. The primary purpose of H-ASIA is to enable historians and other Asia scholars to easily communicate current research and teaching interests; to discuss new articles, books, papers, approaches, methods and tools of analysis; to test new ideas and share comments and tips on teaching. Logs of H-ASIA discussions as well as announcements of conferences and academic jobs are available from a public access web site (http://www.h-net.msu.edu/logs/logs.cgi?list=H-Asia).
[A rare and exemplary confluence of scholarship, common-sense, cheerfulness and networked communication technologies - ed.]
URL http://h-net2.msu.edu/~asia/disclist/h-asia/
Information supplied by: T.Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

27 Aug 1997
4star
Internet Resources on Korea
Hamilton Library, Univ of Hawaii, USA
Web site maintained by Kyungmi Chun (kyungmic@hawaii.edu), Korea Specialist Librarian. Site contents: Bibliographies; Journals; News; Handbooks; Other References (incl. Conversion Table for Years 1860-1996; Economic Statistics & Zipcode); Korean Language (Han'gul) Lessons; Korean Studies Centers and Programs; Associations; Other Connections; People; Korean-Studies Online Discussion Group); Korea Collections in North America; Cooperative Collection Development Program of Korea Collections.
[A regularly-updated, pragmatic (no hype, info-junk or gimmicks !) and fast loading research tool - ed.]
URL http://www2.hawaii.edu/~asiaref/korea/internet.htm
Information supplied by: Kenneth Robb Robinson (kenr@hawaii.edu)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

27 Aug 1997
4star
SouthAsiaNet Homepage
Univ of New England, Armidale, Australia
"SouthAsiaNet is the international community of scholars of South Asia, the headquarters of which is located at the Univ. of New England, Australia. The UNE maintains the web site for the South Asian Studies Association of Australia (SASA). SouthAsiaNet is sponsored jointly by the National Centre for South Asian Studies (NCSAS), based in Melbourne, Australia, and by SASA." Site contents: Awards, Grants and Prizes; Book Reviews - Feminist Literature; Conferences & Workshops; Databases; Directory of Australian South Asianists; Directory of Australian University Staff; Email list of South Asianists; National Centre for South Asian Studies; Newsletter & Forthcoming events; Publications & Publishers; Research Initiatives; Sites of Interest; South Asia Journal; South Asian Studies Association; University courses on South Asian Studies; Updates
URL http://www.une.edu.au/~arts/SouthAsiaNet/san.htm
Information supplied by: Kathryn Jacques (kjacques@metz.une.edu.au)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

24 Aug 1997
4star
Seoul Focus - Seoul Metropolitan Government Homepage
Division of Public Relations Planning, Seoul Metropolitan Government, ROK
Site contents: Office of the Mayor; Administration (Finance, Organization, Location, Statistics, 1997 Annual Budget, Seoul Agenda 21); Business (Economic Updates of Seoul, The Guide to Foreign Investment, Business Links); News; Arts & Culture (Cultural Assets, Landscape, Traditional Performances, Events, Performance Halls, Sejong Cultural Center, Galleries, Museums, Theaters); Overview; Travel; Living in Seoul; Links (Seoul Metropolitan Government, Central Government, Local Governments, Legistlative Branch, Universities, News Media; Sister Cities of Seoul, Sister Web Sites); Introduction to Korea.
[elegant, fast-loading, informative system - ed.]
URL http://www.metro.seoul.kr/
Information supplied by: Jang Hee Yun (pixeline@soback.kornet.nm.kr)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

23 Aug 1997
3star
Asia-Plus - Tajikistan Information Agency
Asia-Plus, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
"'Asia-Plus', a new independent private information-analytic agency, began its work in Tajikistan. The Agency issues a bi-weekly English-language online information bulletin, highlighting major events and processes in the life of the Tajikistan society - problems of economics, international relations, social sphere, science, legislation, defense and security, etc. The "Asia-Plus" bulletin publishes the latest statistics on development of the country, new legislative and regulatory acts of the President, the Parliament, the Government, news on privatization. We intend to keep our readers aware of the changes in the investment policy of Tajikistan, of enterprises looking for partners abroad."
[The agency (est.1995) is sponsored by the UN Development Program Office, the Mission of Mercy Corps International and local banks - ed.]
URL http://www.internews.ras.ru/ASIA-PLUS/
Information supplied by: Asia Plus (umed@asia.td.silk.org)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

23 Aug 1997
5star
The SASIALIT: Literature of South Asia and the Indian diaspora
Rice Univ, USA
A web page of the SASIALIT mailing list (about contemporary literature of South Asia [Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka], including works by authors of South Asian origin throughout the world). Site contents: SASIALIT charter; SASIALIT archive (Chronological & Threaded indices); SASIALIT reading circle (Upcoming books, Past books); SASIALIT subscription details; South Asian literature online resources (How to find South Asian books abroad, E-journals, Collections, Web sites, Bibliographies, About individual authors, About individual books, Miscellany, Other South Asian forums)
URL http://is.rice.edu/~riddle/play/sasialit/
Information supplied by: Heather Dell (dell@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

23 Aug 1997
2star
Kamakura Print Collection
Kamakura Print Collection, Japan
"Gravure prints of Kamakura temples and shrines, the Shonan Coast, other views of Japan by Kamakura artist/printmaker Peter Miller."
[a quality, professional art collection - ed.]
URL http://www.kamprint.com
Information supplied by: Peter Miller (pmiller@kamprint.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

21 Aug 1997
2star
Himalayan Buddhism and Anthropology
www-personal.umich.edu, USA
A personal web page of a budding anthropologist and webmaster. Site Contents: Who I am and What I do; Tibetan Translations; Web Chat; My Himalayan Pilgrimage; Photo's of the Himalaya; Cultural and Religious Anthropology; Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism; Sikkim-Mayal Lyang; Photos of Sikkim; Himalayan Languages; Himalayan Mailing Lists [data plagiarised from http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/AsianPages/Bedell-SthAsia.html - ed.]; Refugees within South Asia; Bhutan; Other Links of Interest to Himal Studies; My Ftp Site.
[A promising and enthusiastic site, alas, weakened by the frames technology, flashing messages, typing/spelling errors and plagiarisms. In short, it suffers from a disease which afflicts at least 80% of the Web - ed.]
URL http://www-personal.umich.edu/~daka
Information supplied by: Brian Edward Gregor (daka@umich.edu)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

21 Aug 1997
rating not available
Searchable Database of All China Periodicals
China Information Center, Denmark
"Searchable Database of All China Periodicals features 6000+ newspapers, magazines and disciplinary journals originating from mainland China. The database supports search on title and publisher using Chinese GB or pinyin."
URL http://china-a2z.com/cgi-china-a2z/periodic.cgi
Information supplied by: Vicky Hao (vicky@china-a2z.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: rating not available

21 Aug 1997
4star
English-Chinese Dictionary - Online
China Information Center, Denmark
"A database of approx 20 Mb with 220,000 entries, comprising English-English (about 110,000 entries) and English-Chinese (about 110,000 entries) sections. The database supports wild-card search of UNIX-style regular expressions, which is ideal for searching phases, traditional sayings or when the exact spelling of a word is uncertain. Also, the dictionary can placed as a mini-window and used side-by-side with a WWW browser."
URL http://China-a2z.com/cgi-china-a2z/dict.cgi?language=en
Information supplied by: Vicky Hao (vicky@china-a2z.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

21 Aug 1997
5star
China News Archive
China Information Center, Denmark
"China-a2z.com maintains a unique China-related news archives, updated daily with 1200 - 1500 new entries per day, - a searchable database which support bilingual keyword search (English, Chinese GB and BIG5 character sets) across the world media from one newspaper, magazine article to another radio, television broadcast."
URL http://china-a2z.com/cgi-china-a2z/news.cgi
Information supplied by: Vicky Hao (vicky@china-a2z.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

21 Aug 1997
3star
South Asian Area Studies Degree
Dept of Social and Economic Studies (SES), Univ. of Bradford, UK
"From this Autumn 1997, the SES will offer a BSc (Hons) in Sociology (South Asia Area Studies). The degree programme will provide a thorough coverage of the techniques of research analysis in sociology, politics, history, archaeology and economics. Students will develop a practical and theoretical understanding of the relevant institutional, environmental, social and intellectual context in which such techniques may be applied to South Asia AND the South Asian Diaspora. Students will also be introduced to a major South Asian language."
URL http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/ses/ugsasia.htm
[The site offers links to the British Association for South Asian Studies (www.brad.ac.uk/acad/ses/basas1.html), the South Asian Social Researchers' Forum (www.brad.ac.uk/acad/ses/sasrf1.html) and the journal Contemporary South Asia (www.carfax.co.uk/csa-ad.htm) - ed.]
Information supplied by: Apurba Kundu (a.kundu@Bradford.ac.uk)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

21 Aug 1997
2star
Korean Quarterly - Online
www.menet.umn.edu, USA
"A newspaper for the Korean American community of the Twin Cities and the upper Midwest. We define this community as including first and second generation Korean Americans, adult Korean adoptees, intercultural families and adoptive families of Korean born children."
URL www.menet.umn.edu/~pchung/KQstuff/
Information supplied by: Bob Pyke Jr (repyke@akron.infi.net)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

20 Aug 1997
4star
National Development Information Office, Indonesia
National Development Information Office (NDIO), Indonesia
"The NDIO publishes the annual Indonesia Source Book, containing analysis and statistical information on different aspects of the Indonesian economy. Other publications include economic briefs, translation of Indonesia's tax laws, statistical bulletins, etc."
URL http://www.ndio.co.id
Information supplied by: Tribuana Said (ndio@rad.net.id)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

20 Aug 1997
1star
International School of Kuala Kencana
International School of Kuala Kencana, Indonesia
"Homepages of the students of the ISKK, Kuala Kencana, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. This site includes links to pages on Bali as well as a link to the Teacher's Internet Pages."
URL http://www.lookup.com/Homepages/76046
Information supplied by: Bruce Pohlmann (Bruce_Pohlmann@fmi.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

20 Aug 1997
2star
Centre d'etudes et de recherches interdisciplinaires sur l'ASIE (CERIA)
CERIA, Switzerland
"The CERIA provides interdisciplinary researches on Asia and tries to promote Asian studies in Switzerland. Founded on July 97, the CERIA publishes working papers every month in the Cahiers du CERIA and a Bulletin every six months."
[At present, the site offers corporate pages only - ed.]
URL http://homepage.iprolink.ch/~ceria
Information supplied by: Holdener Eric (ceria@iprolink.ch)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

20 Aug 1997
3star
Vietnamese Internet Radio
Vietnamese Canadian Broadcasting Organization, Canada
Acc. to the supplied description: "VNCB is a Vietnamese non-profit broadcasting organization. VNCB is a voice from Canadian-Vietnamese people from Toronto, Canada talking about Vietnamese overseas' activities. This is a wonderful site for Vietnamese people from all over the world to follow up Vietnamese overseas community's activities as well as to maintain and develop the beauty of Vietnamese language."
[Internet Radio in Vietnamese language - ed.]
URL http://www.vncb.com
Information supplied by: NgaNguyen (nguyennga@usa.net)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

19 Aug 1997
2star
Chile-Japan Centennial (1897-1997)
Catholic Univ. Valparaiso, Chile
"A new Internet site developed in Japanese, English and Spanish languages for the celebration of the Centennial of Relations between Japan and Chile." Site contents: Introduction; Activities Schedule; News; Discussion Group; Bulletin; The Art and The Centennial; Enterprises and The Centennial.
[Site utilises frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.centennial.cl
Information supplied by: Ilse Bachmann Reidel (ibachman@ucv.cl)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

19 Aug 1997
5star
Electronic Bibliographies for Chinese Studies
Dept of Indology and Far Eastern Studies, Ca' Foscari Univ. of Venice, Italy
"This site is maintained by Prof. Fabrizio Pregadio and is part of the China WWW Virtual Library - Internet Guide for China Studies (IGCS) (http://www.univie.ac.at/Sinologie/netguide.htm) and the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html). It contains links to bibliographies available via the WWW and is arranged into the following sections: Reference Works; History; Religion and Philosophy; Art; Medicine; Dictionaries; Miscellaneous Subjects; Other Lists of Bibliographies."
URL http://www.unive.it/~dsie/vl/biblio.html
Information supplied by: Hanno Lecher (Hanno.Lecher@univie.ac.at)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

18 Aug 1997
3star
Pacific Regional Human Rights Education Resource Team (RRRT)
RRRT, Fiji
"We are a British Aid Programme devoted to improving legal literacy in the Pacific Region. Here you will find information about the law and its implications for women, children, families and individuals."
[Site uses the frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.rrrt.org.fj
Information supplied by: Valerie d'Artagnan (webmaster@rrrt.org.fj)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

15 Aug 1997
5star
Tibetan-English-Dictionary of Buddhist Teaching & Practice
Karma Kagyu Buddhist Network, Nepal/USA
"A database of approx 5 Mb with 65,000 entries. Comparatively, the Tibetan-English Dictionary of Sarat Chandra Das has approximately 27,000 entries. The project is supported by Rangjung Yeshe Translations and Publications, located in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal. The Dharma Dictionary is a compilation of: (1) verified entries from existing dictionaries, word-lists and glossaries selected on a practical usage basis (2) terminology used by translators of the present day who have received extensive teachings from living Buddhist masters (3) selected definitions and clarifications from classical literary works (4) information of literary personages, sacred places, and names of scriptures."
[Extremely slow yet extremely rich resource - ed.]
URL http://www.kkbn.com/diction/diction.htm
Information supplied by: Murray Kessell (murrayk@cygnus.uwa.edu.au)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

15 Aug 1997
3star
Asian Political Resources
Agora, Italy
"Index of Asian political sites available on the Internet, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments and Media". Site contents: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Brunei; Burma; Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Japan; Macau; Malaysia; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; South Korea; Sri Lanka; Taiwan; Thailand.
[A rich collection of un-annotated links - ed.]
URL http://195.62.33.1/politic/vietnam.htm
Information supplied by: Roberto Cicciomessere (r.cicciomessere@agora.stm.it)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

14 Aug 1997
3star
Dharmapala Centre - School of Thangka Painting
www.bremen.de, Germany / Mannies Arts, Kathmandu, Nepal
According to the webmaster: "More then 20 years in Thangka painting of high authentic quality based on Tibetan buddhist texts." Site contents: Introduction to Dharmapala Centre; Thangka Images; More Information about Thangkas; Thangka Exhibitions; Medical Thangkas; Introduction to Tibetan Medicine; Silk Frame; Background Colours; Consecration of a Thangka; Dedication Inscription; Ordering Thangkas.
[Site developed in German and English. One can order thangkas via email. 20% money from each sale goes to a Kathmandu orphanage, and the remaining percentage goes to the artists - ed.]
URL http://www.bremen.de/info/nepal
Information supplied by: Janice M. Glowski (glowski.1@osu.edu)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

13 Aug 1997
3star
Calcutta Online - Daily Newspaper
www.calonline.com, USA & Calcutta Online, India.
"From its inception date, 14 Apr 1996, Calcutta Online has been striving to serve the overseas Bengalese community and Calcutta lovers all over the world." Site contents: 'Daily News' page (from Nth American site; from a mirror site in Asia); Cyber tours of (a) 1997 Calcutta Book Fair, (b) 1996 Durga Puja pandals in Calcutta.
[A product in three versions: normal, no-frames+Java & frames+Java - ed.]
URL http://www.calonline.com
Information supplied by: Joanna Kirkpatrick (jkirk@micron.net)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

13 Aug 1997
1star
Himalayas - Where Earth Meets Sky
ThinkQuest, USA
"An informational site about the Himalayan region, designed by students...". Site contents: Himalayan Lands (India, Nepal, Tibet); Geologic Past; Trekking; Flora & Fauna; Environmental Problems.
[A product (aimed at K-12 audience) in three versions: light (text), normal & and 'Java' enhanced - ed.]
URL http://library.advanced.org/10131
Information supplied by: Glenn Freeman (glennf@grfn.org)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

11 Aug 1997
4star
PacZone - East Asia Internet Search Engine
PacZone?, US?
"A search engine for online information related to East Asia. A multilingual web site with Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English support. Allows searching for information stored in CJK (Chinese, Japanese and Korean) formats."
[not a terribly elegant, but an energetic web site - ed.]
URL http://www.paczone.com/
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (mnearhos@usyd.edu.au)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

10 Aug 1997
3star
Inside China Today - Daily News
European Internet Network, Inc (EIN).
"This award winning site provides a daily program which includes video news bulletins, EIN correspondent reports, local and International Wire services and special features. A sister publication to EIN's Russia Today (http://www.russiatoday.com) and Central Europe Online (http://www.centraleurope.com)."
URL http://www.insidechina.com
Information supplied by: Nadja Kymlicka (nadja@ein.cz)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

09 Aug 1997
3star
The Economic Times Newspaper, India
Economic Times, New Delhi, India
Online daily edition of India's leading national business newspaper. Also, an online archive of the issues from the last 2 months. Back issues since its commencement on March 5, 1961 are available on Microfilm.
[Pragmatic, informative, fast-loading online newspaper - ed.]
URL http://www.economictimes.com
Information supplied by: Sai Shankar (saishankar@hotmail.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

09 Aug 1997
3star
The Times of India Newspaper
Times of India, New Delhi, India
Online daily edition of India's leading national general newspaper. Also, an online archive of the issues from the last 2 months. Back issues since its commencement on November 3, 1838 are available on Microfilm.
[Pragmatic, informative, fast-loading online newspaper - ed.]
URL http://www.timesofindia.com
Information supplied by: Sai Shankar (saishankar@hotmail.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

08 Aug 1997
2star
Indonesia Weekly
Center of Indonesian Political Studies (CIPS), Indonesia
News clippings "updated weekly on current political issues of Indonesia and East Timor".
[The extent of the news coverage for E.Timor is somewhat timorous - ed.]
URL http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/4922
Information supplied by: CIPS (cips@geocities.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

08 Aug 1997
4star
Asia Oriental
Faculty of Economics and Management of the Technical Univ. of Lisbon, Portugal
"An economic bulletin in Portuguese. It includes analysis of the economic situation (mainly short term) in China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It includes also some hints about business opportunities in Asia. This publications is aimed to reach mainly the Portuguese speaking business community (Portugal, Brazil, etc.), the public administration of these countries and also (last not least...) the Portuguese speaking academic community."
URL http://www.iseg.utl.pt/cesa/boletim.html
Information supplied by: Prof. Antonio Almeida Serra (aserra@iseg.utl.pt)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

08 Aug 1997
- rating not available -
Boulevard - The ONLY Online Student Press of Indonesia
Boulevard - Student Press of ITB, Bandung, Indonesia, Indonesia
"Covers ITB, its students aa well as contemporary Indonesian issues. Established in Bandung on April, 1993 by several student unions of Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB)."
[Site in Indonesian. It utilises frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.boulevard.or.id
Information supplied by: Editor Online (redaksi@boulevard.or.id)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: rating not available

04 Aug 1997
1star
Nichiren Shonin Buddhism
Kemkpon Hokke Kai, USA
Site contents: New Believer Package, What is Kempon Hokke, Kempon Hokke Tradition, History of Kempon Hokke, Creed of Kempon Hokke, Conditions after Nichiren's Death, Nichiju: founder of Kempon Hokke, Myomanji Temple, Chanting on the 28th, Essential Services Invitation, Hoben & Juryo, Primary Practice, Teaching of Buddha, Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Who is Nichiren Daishonin, Kempon Hokke Vision, Private Mail List, Dancing Bell, False Objects of Worship.
[Dazzling, pulsating, user unfriendly homepage - ed.]
URL http://www.cris.com/~fujufuse/hokkekai.htm
Information supplied by: Stephanie Maltz (fujufuse@cris.com)
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal
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