INSIGHT-In China, security drive sows own seeds of unrest
* "Social management" drive a defining part of Hu's legacy
TEXT-S&P; cuts classes A1 to B of JLOC 36 LLC to 'A (sf)'
-- JLOC 36 LLC is a multiborrower CMBS transaction that was arranged by Morgan Stanley Japan Securities.
EURO GOVT-Bunds supported by Korea, ratings threats
LONDON, Dec 19 - German government bonds were steady early on Monday, supported after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il raised fears of regional instability, weighing on riskier assets.
UPDATE 2-Apache bids to control Australia's Burrup Fertilisers
MELBOURNE, Dec 19 - U.S. gas producer Apache Corp has agreed to buy a 65 percent stake in Burrup Holdings in a deal estimated at A$560 million ($560 million), looking to stabilise the fertiliser business that has been buying gas from its Australian operation.
JGBs edge up; 10-yr yield hits 3-wk low on Europe, N.Korea
* Death of Kim Jong-il supports bonds, though reaction limited
German fin min: no chance of US boosting IMF funds
BERLIN, Dec 19 - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble sees no chance of the United States increasing its contribution to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because of opposition in Congress, he told German radio on Monday.
UPDATE 2-Japan preparing for unexpected after Kim's death
* Japan to work closely, share info with US, S.Korea, China
TREASURIES-US 10-yr yield at 2-1/2 mth low on Kim Jong-il death
TOKYO, Dec 19 - The yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury notes hovered near its lowest level in nearly three months as investors sought safer and more liquid assets after North Korean television announced on Monday the death of the country's leader.
UPDATE 2-Woodside may delay decision on Australia's Browse LNG
* Partners need time to evaluate contract tenders, design
PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Dec 19
Dec 19 - The New York Times reported the following stories on its business pages on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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