The Global South - An Independent Monthly e-Journal for Global Interdependence

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Welcome to ASIA CALLING section of The Global South, a Globalom Media production. This monthly e-journal was launched in March 1999.

ASIA CALLING is purported to be a window on a part of the world that is of strategic importance to the fate of our planet. Not only because only two countries - China and India - account for more than 2 billion people. But also because the region is characterised by persistent poverty among vast sections of the population. It is marked by enormous ethnic diversity.

We invite you to cooperate us in making ASIA CALLING a success. You may also like to visit NORTH AMERICA CALLING EUROPE CALLING and AFRICA CALLING. If you are particularly interested in South Asia, we recommend our sister publication SOUTH ASIAN OUTLOOK.

Publisher & Global Editor

The South Asian Outlook is an independent e-Monthly by South Asians for South Asians living in South Asia, people of South Asian origin who are settled in different parts of the world and for all those who are interested in the rich cultural heritage of South Asia, its diversity, its complexity and its vitality.
The World Bank defines South Asia as a region comprising of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The publisher and editor have oriented themselves to South Asia as perceived by the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). However, in view of the importance of Afghanistan to the region and beyond, the

South Asian News

page also provides links to sources giving news on that volatile country.

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Asia Times Online, http://www.atimes.com and http://www.asiatimes-chinese.com , is an Internet-only publication that reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues. It looks at these issues from an Asian perspective; this distinguishes it from the mainstream English-language media, whose reporting on Asian matters is generally by Westerners, for Westerners. The Chinese-language edition presents Asia Times articles to Chinese readers around the world.Asia Times is served by more than 30 correspondents and contributors in 13 Asian countries, the U.S. and Europe. Additional content is provided by news services and renowned think tank and investment analysts and academics.

Asia Observer has been developed and is edited by John Einar Sandvand, a journalist in the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten. From 1997 to 2000 he was based in Hong Kong as the newspaper's Asia correspondent. Asia Observer, however, is a hobby project and not affiliated with Aftenposten. Asia Observer, which was launched on January 1, 2000, is intended to be of use for journalists, researchers, politicians, students, business people, government officials and others who in their professional or personal capacity try to keep track of the rapid developments in Asia. The emphasis is on news, discussions, politics, economy and general background.

The web edition of The Times of Central Asia was launched in 1999 and claims to be the only site offering an extended and constantly updated coverage of news in Central Asia. The site is an essential resource for international English-speaking viewers who have a professional interest in the region. TCA Online defines Central Asia as the five Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Russia and to a certain extend Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. At TCA, the philosophy is that Central Asia is a global region undergoing parallel changes, sharing many common problems and facing similar challenges. Blended with materials from TCA reporters in Almaty, Ashgabat, Astana, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Tashkent, information is posted 20 hours per day to provide the most updated and sophisticated news on Central Asia to readers. Starting from June 2002, TCA Online will also provide an emailed newsletter to subscribers.

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