Web Resources--Asia Connects/Cherchons l'Asie

Want to find out more about Asia Pacific?

Popular Culture

Hong Kong Bridge--http://www.intergate.bc.ca/hkbridge/
On-line magazine covering every aspect of Hong Kong pop culture, including news, album reviews, MIDI files, pictures of pop stars. The most complete catalogue to Hong Kong pop star webpages.

Hong Kong Pop Network--http://www.hkpop.com/
On-line mail-order shop for Chinese and Asian Canadians, laser discs, and karaoke.

Hong Kong's Miscellaneous--http://lance.castle.net/-fish/ohkmisc.html/
Provides links to entertainment, news, business, general information about the Asian culture and music, as well as the Hong Kong Super Net.

East and Southeast Asia Links--http://www.wcpworld.com/native/eseasia.htm/
Allows one to discover the sounds of East and Southeast Asia. Includes a variety of music form East Asia and Japan.

A Book of Beautiful Girls and Good-Looking Boys in Asia--http://www.asahi.co.jp/asia/asia_bijyoE.html
A survey of the leading pop artists in Asia, in particular, in Hong Kong.

Introduction to Asian Movies--http://www.asahi.co.jp/asia/asia_movieE.html/
A survey of leading and famous Asian movies.

Introduction to Asian Music--http://www.asahi.co.jp/asia/asia_musicE.html
A survey of Asian music.

Net Directory Philippines/Arts and Culture--http://www.epic.net/Directly/Arts_and_Culture/ Contains serachable index on History, Literature, the Arts and Popular Culture in the Philippines. Dierct links to soc.culture.filipino.

Culture of Malaysia--http://www.asiaway.com/malay/cultu.htm/ Information and pictures on Malaysian culture, festivals and holidays.

Wink Music: Asia --Asia and the Pacific--http://www.wink.worldsounds.com/wsounds/asia/asia.html Demonstrates that Asia is truly among the most musically heterogenous continents in the world.

 

APEC Related

APEC--http://www.apec.sec.org.sg/apecnet.html
Home page of the APEC Secretariat. Includes an introduction to APEC, providing a general overview and profile of APEC members' economies.

Education Standards in the Asia Pacific Region http://inet.ed.gov/offices/OUS/APEC/ef2.html
A preface and summary of survey findings on educatiuonal standards in the Asia-Pacific region and an overview of existing educational standards in the region. In particular, notes the similarities and differences in education standards as revealed in APEC members' responses.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC): The Osaka Action Agenda--http://www.apecsec.org.sg/oskannex.html Provides information on action programs within specific issue areas of APEC such as Transportation, Trade Promotion, Tourism, Resource Conservation. Underlines common policy goals of APEC nations in various areas as underlined in Osaka meeting.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 7/15/96 Fact Sheet--http://usiahq.usis.usemb.se/regional/ea/apec/fact.6htm A general overview of the APEC organization. Includes a list of member nations, outline of goals and degree of progress. Provides a general survey of APEC group policy areas.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Related Websites--http://www.mailstation.net/~apecphil/sites1.html An overview of the hosting of APEC summit 1996 in the Philippines. Includes 1996 Press Advisories, Philippine Address Book, Glossary of Terms of the APEC summit.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Edunet--http://www.apec.org/ A virtual campus of the APEC Education Network. Information on recent developments such as e-mail conferences on a variety of topics related to Asia-Pacific. Also includes an overview of APEC 1996 meetings in Manila, proceedings fo the annual summit. Provides information on other useful APEC links and websites.

Asia-Pacific Conferences--http://www.apec.org/conferences/html The conference area allows for discussion on topics of importance relating to APEC region. Each topic has an active e-mail discussion list and is developing an archive of past postings.

APEC Education Foundation Mission--http://www.apecf.org/apecf_mission.html Underlines the mission and purpose of APEC Education Foundation. Provides general information about APEC Education Foundation and its relations with the other elements of APEC, the APEC secretariat, and human resources development working group.

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS

ABC--Asia Business Connection--http://asiabiz.com/news.html A one-stop news center in Asia. Includes newspapers, periodicals, recent economic and business developments and events in Asia region.

Asia Business Directory--http://www.asiadir.com/ Includes business directories of Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia. Provides the Asia Trade Bulletin.

Asian Business Links from the CORE--http://www.tradewatch.com/the_core/links.html Suggests starting points for Asian business information on the internet. Provides information on current Asian news and economic/business developments.

Asia Guide--http://www.asiaguide.com Where to find or locate business or organizations in Asia-Pacific region.

EZ Connect / Business and Finance / International--http://ezconnect.web.aol.com/intb.htm Asia Business and Leisure Directory makes all the connections. Asia, Inc. Online discusses business issues related to Asia region.

Nerd World: Business_Asia--http://www.nerdworld.com/nw4815.html Provides a large business index of Asia. Includes Asia-related internet resources.

NETSOURCE ASIA--International Trade Resources--http://www.netsource-asia.com/resource.htm Includes newspapers, magazines, journal statistics on Asia.

The Web Connection: Hong Kong Connection--http://www.web.hk.com/connection/clientilist_2.html Provides a business-to-business directory for Hong Kong businesses.

Japan Information Center's Bookmark--http://earth.library.pitt.edu~pjic/jicbm.html Links to Japan's related websites and search engines. Provides financial reports, APEC-related issues and events, and general annual reports on Japanese business/economy.

 

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL / RESEARCH

National Geographic maps--http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/maps/cartographic.html Click on a country, region or continent, and an excellent map will appear, accompanied with text and information.

Asian Studies Network Information Center (ASNIC), University of Texas at Austin--http://www.apecsec.org.sg/apcnet.html ASNIC is managed by the Center and Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, offering B.A. / M.A. degrees in Asian studies and B.A., M.A., Ph.D degrees in Asian culture and languages. ASNIC's main objective is to assist UT students, faculty members and scholars and other Asianists in finding information on the Internet about Asia and the Asian Studies programme.

Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI) --http://www.sdri.ubc.ca/sdrila.html/ The SDRI conducts research which tries to reconcile the ecological, economic and social imperatives which determine viable strategies for sustainable development. Information on publications, activities and staff of the Institute.

The Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development--http://www.nautilus.org/ The Nautilus Institute is a "policy-oriented research and consulting organization focusing on the interface between various emerging environmental, energy and security issues, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region". Listing of information on the Asia Pacific Regional Environmental Network, Energy, Security and Environment in the Northeast Asia and the Pegasus Project (see below)

The Pegasus Project--http://www.nautilus.org/pegasus/index.html/ Describes the Nautilus Institutes innovative model program in marine environmental education. This youth-oriented program involves travel on the Institute's ship, The Pegasus, to learn the fundamentals of marine environment conversation.

 

 

 

 

PRESS

Thai News from Bangkok Post--http://www.bkkpost.co.th/ Source of the latest news and current events from Thailand and Southeast Asia region.

Japan Times--http://www.japantimes.co.jp/ Covers weekly news from Japan. Includes editorial cartoons, academic resources, various publications, and information on classified ads.

Asahi Newspaper Index--http://www.asahi.com/ Source of recent developments and current events in Japan. Includes politics, arts, entertainment and culture.

Yomiuri Shimbun--http://www.yomiuri.co.jp Latest news from Japan. Information on arts, entertainment, society and culture.

Far Eastern Economic Review_Regional--http://db.webhk.com:3268/feer/owa/country.contents Latest news encompassing politics, business and society of the Asian region.

Asia Now Online--http://neog.com/asianow Brings news and information form the world's most dyanmic region, Asia-Pacific. Based on the weekly public television news program "Asia Now."

The Hindu Online--http://www.webpage.com/hindu/index.html/ News and information from one of India's leading newspapers. Advertising and webchat sessions.

India Newspaper and Media Links--www.mahesh.com/india/media.html/ Comprehensive listing of Indian magazines and newspapers online.

Asia Pacific Researchers and Writer's Forum--http://www.asiasoft.com/ Meets researchers in Asia-Pacific issues both within region and outside to discuss ideas and suggestions. Designed to further research on Asia-Pacific by using the Internet to facilitate excellence in Asia-Pacific writing and research, publishing practitioner, professional and management journals.

The Centre for Research Policy, University of Wollongong--http:// www.gu.edu.au/gwis.scaar_homepage.html CRP is a centre in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Wollongong. Carries research into science and technological policy, research management, research policy in Asia, Australia, and the APEC region. Its primary objective is to take a national leadership role in supporting research policy, particularly in relation to improving links between science and industry and international business capabilities. Provides expert knowledge and research resource that is available to both public and private sectors.

East Asian Libraries--http://www.easc.indiana.edu/ Part of the U.S. Dept. of Education National Resource Centre, it assists in the coordination of teaching, research and outreach activities on East Asia. Works with academic units throughout the university to support instruction, faculty, student opportunities, and the dissemination of information in East Asian Studies. Encourage collaborative research projects, designs workshops for East Asian specialists, educators, language teachers and high school students. Provides state and nation-wide access to its resources.

Government and Governmental Organisation Internet Resources--http://connexus.apana.org.aul~dempseyd/govorg.htm Official Home Page of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Provides resources through the internet of various institutions and organizations dealing with and related to ASEAN.

International Development Research Centre--http://www.mrcemis.ms.nwu.edu/iumrs/index.html Public corporation established in 1970 by the parliament of Canada. Invests in scientific knowledge and technology to help improve the quality of life in developing countries, to promote sustainable and equitable development. Its Asia Programme seeks to strengthen IDRC's role in Asia as a networker and knowledge-broker, to develop strategic partnerships with Asian institutions and attract increased external resources for finance purposes.

National Resources Research Information Pages (NRRIP's): Institutions and Organisations_Asia--http://sfbox.vt.edu:10021/Y/yfleung/ioasia.html Includes research information pages relating to institutions and organisations within Asia such as various academic institutions and environmental interest groups.

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENT

International Institute for Sustainable Development--http://www.iisd1.iisd.ca/ Extensive site on sustainable development describing the Winnipeg-based IISD's numerous programs and publications. Includes substantial sections on youth (see below).

Youth Sourcebook on Sustainable Development--http://iisd1.iisd.ca/youth/ysbk013.htm/ Web version of the 1995 publication of the same name. Extensive list of references, topics for discussion, list of "Youth Treaty Commitments" and suggestions for action.

 

 

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