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nature. Environmental destruction is taking its toll,
especially in Sarawak and Sabah, where traditional
lifestyles are being destroyed. Both Indonesia and the
Philippines are fraught with problems deriving from
their fragmented nature and their ethnic and religious
complexities. Intergroup rivalries are detrimental to a
smooth transition to more even economic development
in addition to political freedom and self-determination
for all concerned. Furthermore, environmental problems
overshadow all forms of progress.
Recommended Web Sites
Official “Gateway to Singapore.” History , geography , Y ear Book,
etc.
Good site for information on various aspects of Brunei. How-
ever, statistics conflict with those of other sources such as
Population Reference Bureau and the CIA Factbook.
Very interesting site on Indonesian customs and etiquette.
Links to related resources.
The Kuala Lumpur plan for 2020.
News on economies by country .
Good site for information on Sarawak—its history , cultural and
social geography . Look at Wikipedia for Sabah as well.
International Crisis Group reports and briefings by country .
Check on Timor-Leste, for example.
National portal for the Republic of Indonesia. Geography , his-
tory , politics, economy , etc. Current news articles.
Oxford University Refugee Study Center research papers on
conflict and displacement in Papua, Indonesia (2007).
Official site for Subic Bay Freeport.
Statistics Singapore. Excellent collection of statistics, reports,
and surveys; economic, demographic with charts and
graphs.
U.S. Department of State. Excellent account of Brunei. Select
links for information on other countries in Asia.
The
Straits Times
, major regional newspaper out of Singapore.
Countries of the world: geography , history , economy , etc.
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