Meanwhile, back where the wagons are circling...

Article Abstract:

Leaders meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operative (APEC) summit in Vancouver assert that 'solid fundamentals' underly Asian markets. Financial observers specializing in Southeast Asia cite near meltdowns in South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia in contradicting the politicians' rosy scenario.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Exchange Rates, South Korea, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Economic aspects, Indonesia, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Currency devaluation, Devaluation (Currency), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

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Bouncing off air: light-emitting radars

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Research on lidar, a type of radar that makes use of light waves and therefore can detect much smaller objects than conventional radar, is progressing rapidly. Possible uses of lidar might include the detection of airplane turbulence, as well as atmospheric pollution.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Research, Optical radar

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