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Sites of the week 2002
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Every week Asia Observer selects a "Site of the
week". These are Asian-related web sites that we have found
to be useful, unique and of high quality.
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December 11, 2003: Tibet Traveling Extensive information for trevellers desiring to visit and trek in Tibet. February 2, 2003: Human Rights Watch World Report 2003 - Asia section - reliable in-depth reports on the human right situation in different Asian countries. January 14, 2003: Asia Intelligence - analysis about politics, business and economics in Asia. December 18, 2002: Asia Monitor Resource Center -useful resource from an independent NGO focusing on Asian labor concerns. November 6, 2002: International Crisis Group - multinational organization doing field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent conflict. Separate projects for Indonesia, Burma, and Afghanistan. October 14, 2002: The Jakarta Post - Indonesia's main newspaper in English - providing extensive coverage of the bomb blasts in Bali. September 4, 2002: Mizzima - non-profit news agency specializing on Burma, run by Burmese in exile. August 27, 2002: The Jakarta Eye - analysis, commentaries and reports about Indonesian politics and society. August 13, 2002: Burma: Grace under pressure - a fascinating multimedia presentation of the beauty and struggle of modern Burma. July 29, 2002: Asia Times - one of the best web sites covering Asian news has been upgraded this summer. July 6, 2002: Licence
to rape - shocking report
about the Burmese military regime's June 18, 2002: Amnesty International annual report 2002 - Asian entries - maybe the most recognized human rights report there is. May 25, 2002: Asian Development Outlook 2002 - essential economic analysis of specific Asian countries. May 15, 2002: Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor - essential public statutory authority on East Timor's road toward reconciliation. May 1, 2002: PreventConflict.org - Indonesia - excellent portal for information focused on building human security in Indonesia. April 21, 2002: Cultural Bridge - web site focused on exploring cultures - so far with an emphasis on Asia. April 9, 2002: Tibetan Cultural Region Directory - comprehensive directory of Tibet-related web sites March 25, 2002: Democratic Voice of Burma - opposition radio station run by Burmese exiles in Norway. Also broadcasts to the population inside Burma. March 15, 2002: Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development - news and press releases from a number of human rights organizations around the region. February 19, 2002: Human Rights Watch World Report 2002 - Asia section - reliable in-depth reports on the human right situation in different Asian countries. February 7, 2002: China Leadership Monitor - analysis about current trends in China's leadership politics, provided by Hoover Institution at Stanford University. January 20, 2002: Nordic Newsletter of Asian Studies - in its latest issue publishes a number of interesting academic articles about how different Asian countries reacted to the September 11 terrorist attack. Click to see previous Sites of the week: |
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