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24.11.2003 The United Nations Development Programme, the Afghanistan Ministry of Communication, and the French government have launched a pilot programme to set up nine telekiosks in Afghanistan capital Kabul. The kiosks will help city’s people, particularly teachers and children, government employees and health workers, to access information and make links to government ministries and fellow citizens.

24.11.2003 A new information and communications centre was recently opened in Armenian capital Yerevan as part of the country’s efforts to boost access to the Internet and e-governance. The centre, which has 38 workstations and can accommodate 600 users a day, will promote ICT through research and training programmes, and public discussions, and will serve as a hub for Freenet public access sites being established in many regions.

23.11.2003 Secondary schools in Zambia recently came together in an informal meeting to exchange share their difficult experiences in using the computers and other information and communication tools. They exchanged ideas on how to address the sustainability of computers and the Internet use in their schools and developed a set of strategies.

19.11.2003 Linux Bangalore/2003, India's biggest and most popular Linux and Open Source event, will take place in Bangalore during December 2-4, making it the third year that this event has been organised. This annual event brings together professionals and enthusiasts from India, Asia and the rest of the world for a three-day Applied Technology Conference.

19.11.2003 The use of information and communication technology (ICT) to improve reporting on HIV/AIDS in Asia was the main focus of a workshop that was held recently in Chennai, India. This week-long meeting coincided with the 4th International Conference on AIDS in India and brought together 18 women media professionals from Bangladesh, India, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka.

18.11.2003 While the future of the peace process in Sri Lanka hangs in the balance, an ambitious information communication technology (ICT) initiative to network and facilitate fading communication between the major stakeholders will be launched in the capital Thursday, similar to successful projects in the Middle East. Champika Liyanaarachchi of OneWorld South Asia reports.

18.11.2003 The historic Silk Road linking Europe and Asia is quickly turning into a virtual Silk Road, with countries along the way providing their citizens with access to the Internet and other information and communications technologies (ICTs). This holds the promise of greater cooperation, trade, prosperity and mutual understanding in the vast Euro-Asian region.