The following Web sites will help augment the material in the text.
- Romancing Singapore
With an eye toward increasing its declining population, the government of Singapore encourages marriage, childbearing... and romance. Link to a variety of romantic ideas and venues in Singapore through this unique site.
- Thai Insects as Food
Craving grilled termites? Or deep-fried locusts? Northern Thai cuisine has elevated the lowly bug into a serious source of protein, vitamins and minerals for a hungry world. Insects are in fact a highly prized snack food throughout Asia but Thai recipes are unequalled. For another look, go to http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/weirdscience/story5/insecteaters.htm but beware -- both websites show close-up pictures of the featured dishes!
- Vietnam Travel
Published by a Vietnamese tourism company, this is a good starting site to investigate Vietnam. Click on the "About Vietnam" and "Destinations" links for basic information. Note the "How to be Popular" link under "Practical Things" for a lesson in cross-cultural courtesy (and learn what crossing your fingers means in Vietnamese).
- Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Visit the official website of the President of the Philippines, Gloria Arroyo. See what an elected president of a Southeast Asian country does every day, meet members of her cabinet and her family, and learn about democracy in the Philippines. Read the forum or peek in the guestbook to see what other visitors to the site feel about the Philippines today.
- East Timor News
East Timor is the world's newest country and this is its electronic newspaper. For nearly 500 years, East Timor was a colony of Portugal. From 1974–1999, it was annexed by Indonesia. A referendum for independence in 1999 was followed by genocide, but Australian peacekeeping forces and UN administration kept the country relatively calm until independence in 2002. East Timor and Australia hope to develop vast oil reserves in the waters offshore.
- Government of Brunei Darussalam Official Website
This is the official government Web site for Brunei and contains a wealth of information concerning the country and the government. You can view key government documents (such as their constitution) or look at maps of the country, as well as key dates in the history of the country.
- Living in Indonesia
Seeking to leave your home country and become an expatriate in Indonesia? This comprehensive site contains a number of great links, including a "Giving Back" page for those who want to assist with local social welfare efforts. Learn how to do business, acquire a home, master some basic phrases in Bahasa Indonesia, and more!
- ASEAN
Official home page of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, this site has lots of news and links regarding economic cooperation, as well as political and security issues throughout the region.
