Foster's secures $500 mln syndicated debt facility Australian brewer Foster's Group Ltd has secured a $500 million debt facility to provide liquidity and help fund general corporate expenses. 31 Jul 2009
Virgin's Branson sees hopeful economic signs British entrepreneur Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group of companies, said on Monday he sees positive signs for the global economy, but it is unclear whether the turnaround has traction. 28 Jul 2009
Australia mustn't "lose face" in Rio row with China The row over four Rio Tinto staff detained in China accused of spying has exposed Australia to Chinese wrath just when a Mandarin-speaking leader in Canberra had appeared to have wooed the country over. 20 Jul 2009
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Australia's "worst case scenario" 6,000 H1N1 deaths As many as 6,000 people could die from H1N1 in Australia this season in a "worst case scenario" if no preventive measures or vaccines are found. 17 Jul 2009
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Rio row shows risks in playing China's numbers game Two years ago, an employee working for the China Iron and Steel Association was jailed for running his own business on the side, selling industry data collected by the association to foreign mining companies. 17 Jul 2009
