General
Access Asia
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au
Australian-based studies of Asia curriculum resources.
AskAsia
http://www.askasia.org/
Curriculum resources on Asia.
AsiaSource
http://www.asiasource.org/
Comprehensive listing of online current affairs articles related to Asia.
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html
Extensive Australian-based directory of websites related to Asia.
CIA World Fact Book
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Political, economic, demographic information about every country in the world.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Website: Country Fact Sheets
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/
Mainly economic Australian-based information. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Website: Country, Economy and Regional Information
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/
Country briefs, fact sheets, travel advice and other information about most of the countries of the world.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/
Global Education
http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/
Curriculum materials for primary and secondary levels. From AusAID.
US Library of Congress Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Online versions of the Library of Congress's series of comprehensive books.
Current affairs
Asiaweek
http://www.asiaweek.com/
Bangkok Post (Thailand)
http://www.bangkokpost.net/
Dawn: The Internet edition (Pakistan)
http://www.dawn.com/
Far Eastern Economic Review
http://www.feer.com/
Japan Times Online
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/
Korea Times
http://times.hankooki.com/
Manila Bulletin Online (Philippines)
http://www.mb.com.ph/
Nepal News
http://www.nepalnews.com/
The New Nation (Bangladesh)
http://www.nation-online.com/
People's Daily Online (People's Republic of China)
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
http://www.scmp.com/
The Straits Times (Singapore)
 http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Organisations
Asia Education Foundation
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/
Special topics
Flags of the World: Clickable Map of Asia
http://flagspot.net/flags/geo-asia.html
Asianart.com: The On-line Journal for the Study and Exhibition of the Arts of Asia
http://www.asianart.com/
Buddhanet: Buddhist Information and Education Network
http://www.buddhanet.net/
The Hindu Universe
http://www.hindunet.org/
The Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art - Online Exhibitions
http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib_2.htm
Islamic Gateway Resource Centre
http://www.ummah.org.uk/
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection: Asia Maps
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/asia.html
World Civilisations: Learning Modules
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/MODULES.HTM
History, culture and philosophy of the great civilisations of the world, including China, India and Japan.
Regional
East Asia and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/
Harappa: Glimpses of South Asia before 1947
http://www.harappa.com/
Photos, videos, audio clips and interviews about the Indus Valley Civilisation and the Indian subcontinent before modern times.
Quest for Peace and Diplomacy: A WebQuest on the India-Pakistan Conflict
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/peacequest/
Country
Focus countries
China
Can China Feed Itself? A System for Evaluation of Policy Options
http://www.iiasa.ac.at/Research/LUC/ChinaFood/
Contains rich data about China's population, diet, agriculture, urbanisation, water and food supply.
China News Digest
http://www.cnd.org/
Textual and pictorial resources on current affairs, contemporary Chinese history and classical literature.
china.org.cn
http://www.china.org.cn/
Official government guide to China. Includes news, articles, quick facts and other information.
Discover China
http://www.chinavista.com/discover.html
Search engine, virtual tours and cultural information. Updated weekly.
Six Paths to China
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/
Six examples of using the Internet to encourage inquiry-oriented learning, including WebQuests, in the classroom.
Visions of China: 50 Years of the People's Republic
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/china.50/
Special report from CNN. Interactive features require Flash plug-in.
India
Art India
http://www.artindia.net/index1.html
Resource covering contemporary Indian art and artists. Also includes an online magazine and links to related sites.
Asiadragons.com India
http://india.asiadragons.com/
Search engine and portal for Indian websites.
Khoj: The Great Indian Search Engine
http://www.khoj.com/
Manas: India and its Neighbours
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/
Material from University of California, Los Angeles, on Culture, Landscape, Religions, Diaspora, Social Issues, History/Politics of India and the South Asian region.
WebIndia123.com
http://www.webindia123.com/
A portal for a large amount of information about India, its culture, history, government and current affairs.
Indonesia
About Indonesia
http://www.indonesia-ottawa.org
Including the current Indonesia handbook. From the Indonesian Embassy in Canada.
Indonesia
http://www.worldbank.org/id/
World Bank information about Indonesia, including country brief, economic update, profile and publications.
Indonesian Family Life Survey
http://www.rand.org/labor/FLS/IFLS/
Results of an extensive longitudinal survey on family life and communities in Indonesia. Includes data and numerous papers analysing the results.
Sejarah Indonesia: An Online Time-line of Indonesia
http://www.gimonca.com/sejarah/
Sejarah Indonesia History
http://www.londoh.com/index-intro.htm
Extensive list of links to sites on the history of Indonesia. In Indonesian and English.
Shadows over Indonesia
http://asia.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/indonesia/
An in-depth report from CNN on Indonesia.
Japan
Edo Japan: A Virtual Tour
http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/
An attractive site which explores 18th century Japan, using original woodcuts and animations to enliven the rich text. Some interactive elements require QuickTime plug-in.
Japan Information Network
http://www.jinjapan.org/
An essential resource for all aspects of Japanese life, including an excellent section for children.
JGuide: Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources
http://jguide.stanford.edu/
Extensive listing of useful links to Japan-related information. Part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.
Schauwecker's Guide to Japan
http://www.japan-guide.com/
Informative site with an extensive photo gallery, articles and links about most aspects of Japan.
Statistics Bureau and Statistics Center: Statistics
http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/
Useful statistics of the Japanese population census, social and economic data.
Suntory Museum of Art
http://www.suntory.co.jp/sma/
Online exhibitions of traditional Japanese arts and crafts.
Korea
Internet Resources: Korea
http://www2.auckland.ac.nz/lbr/asian/korea.htm
Listing by the University of Auckland Library.
Korea.net: Gateway to Korea
http://www.korea.net/
Official website of the Korean Information Service. Includes news, several online magazines, information and articles about Korea and a section for children. Some pages in the children's section are in Korean.
Korean Enigma
http://cotf.edu/ete/modules/korea/korea.html
Explores Korea's history, political ideology, and the natural environment. Aimed at years 9-12 and includes Teachers' Notes.
Koreascope
http://www.koreascope.org/
Focuses on North Korea and relations between North and South Korea.
Perceiving A Culture Through Its Literature: Korea as an Example
http://www.askasia.org/teachers/lessons/plan.php?no=85&era=&grade=&geo=
Lesson plan for studying the story After Seventeen Years.
Malaysia
ASEAN Focus Group: Malaysia
http://www.aseanfocus.com/publications/history_malaysia.html
Political, historical and cultural background information.
Malaysia
http://www.interknowledge.com/malaysia/main.html
Useful introductory information about Malaysia from the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board, New York.
Malaysia Central
http://www.mycen.com.my/
Extensive listing of links to Malaysian government departments, non-government organisations, services, political parties and so on.
Malaysian Civil Service Link
http://mcsl.mampu.gov.my/
Comprehensive listing of Malaysian government information.
Malaysian Family Life Surveys
http://www.rand.org/labor/FLS/MFLS/
Results of an extensive longitudinal survey on family life and communities in Malaysia. Includes data and numerous papers analysing the results.
Philippines
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/
Useful information about Filipino culture. Site is slow to download.
Philippine Folk Literature: The Myths
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/5484/mythscon.htm
Republic of the Philippines National Statistics Office
http://www.census.gov.ph/
Plenty of useful statistical information about Filipino society, and economy.
Thailand
ASEAN Focus Group: Thailand
http://www.aseanfocus.com/publications/history_thailand.html
Political, historical and cultural information.
Thai World View
http://www.thaiworldview.com/
Numerous articles and pictures about Thailand.
Thailand Information at Mahidol University, Thailand
http://www.mahidol.ac.th/thailand/thailand.html
Extensive information about many aspects of Thailand, including background information, the monarchy, the arts, religion, economy, politics, history, environment, agriculture and so on.
Thailand's Information
http://sunsite.au.ac.th/thailand/index.html
Background information on business, education, government, society, tourism and special events.
Vietnam
VietTouch
http://www.viettouch.com/
Attractive site with useful information on the art, culture and history of Vietnam.
Vietnam Pictures Archives
http://www.ibiblio.org/vietnam/
Numerous photos arranged according to categories: scenery, people, monuments, arts and history. Also includes audio clips.
Vietnam War Internet Project
http://www.vwip.org
Extensive information, documents and stories related to the Vietnam War.
Other countries
Bangladesh
CyberBangladesh
http://www.cyberbangladesh.org/info.html
Extensive directory of websites related to Bangladesh.
Virtual Bangladesh
http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/bd_contents.html
An attractive site with plenty of information about Bangladeshi arts, geography, culture, current affairs and government. Also includes discussion forums with Bangladeshis.
Bhutan
Bhutan: Fortress of the Gods
http://www.ifs.univie.ac.at/~bhutan/altdye00/b-home/b-home/start.php3
Online version of an exhibition which toured Europe, including information about the history and culture of Bhutan.
Kuensel Online
http://www.kuenselonline.com/
Bhutan's English language newspaper.
Brunei Darussalam
ASEAN Focus Group - Brunei
http://www.aseanfocus.com/publications/history_brunei.html
Political, historical and cultural background information.
Government of Brunei Darussalam Official Website
http://www.brunei.gov.bn/index.htm
Numerous links to government, general information, education and tourism websites.
Burma
Free Burma
http://www.ibiblio.org/freeburma/
Provides information about human rights in Burma, including information about Aung San Suu Kyi.
ASEAN Focus Group: Myanmar
http://www.aseanfocus.com/publications/history_myanmar.html
Political, historical and cultural background information.
Cambodia
Beauty and Darkness: Cambodia
http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/
General information, art, culture and a recent history of Cambodia, particularly the Khmer Rouge period.
Cambodia Information Center
http://www.cambodia.org/
Useful information and links related to Cambodia.
Laos
Lao Study Review
http://www.global.lao.net/laostudy/laostudy.htm
An Australian online journal promoting the study of Laos and the people of Laos.
Laos WWW Virtual Library
http://www.global.lao.net/laoVL.html
Background information and links to other sites about Laos.
Maldives
General Information on the Maldives
http://www.un.int/maldives/history.htm
From the Maldives Mission to the United Nations.
Maldives: Nation of Islands
http://www.visitmaldives.com/index.php
Attractive site with useful background and tourist information from the Maldives Tourism Promotion Board.
Mongolia
Infosystem Mongolei: An Internet-Based Journal on Mongolian Affairs
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~corff/infomong.html
Extensive list of links and information about Mongolia.
Mongolia Today Online Magazine
http://www.mongoliatoday.com/
Very useful site featuring articles about Mongolian life, background information and news.
Nepal
Nepal
http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/nepal/nepalfacts.html
Basic background information about Nepal.
The Nepal Home Page
http://www.info-nepal.com/
Excellent information and links to websites related to Nepal.
Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
http://www.infopak.gov.pk/
Official government site including information about the geography, economy, government, culture and news of Pakistan.
Pakistan Page
http://www.pakistanpage.net/
Background information and extensive photo gallery of Pakistan.
Singapore
The Singapore Government
http://www.gov.sg/
Official gateway to Singapore's government websites, news and other information.
Singapore Infomap
http://www.sg/
Plenty of information about Singaporean culture, history, geography, arts and events.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Reference Desk
http://members.tripod.com/SanjeevaG/sl
Extensive listing of reference sources on Sri Lanka, such as government departments, telephone directories, newspapers and so on.
Sri Lanka Web Window
http://www.lk/
An official site with background information about Sri Lanka.
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