Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 26.

Korean-language dailies
-- Income tax to be lowered by 42 pct next year (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- 'White powder' sent to U.S. embassy in S. Korea (Kookmin Daily)
-- Finance minister to resign this week: source (Donga llbo)
-- Gov't to cut income tax by 42 pct (Seoul Shinmun)
-- 40 ailing builders, shipyards face restructuring next year (Segye Times)
-- Income tax to drop 42 pct next year (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Gov't to slash income tax by 42 pct in 2009 (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Broadcasters decide on strike against media law revision (Hankyoreh)
-- S. Korea consumed 529 tons of melamine-tainted snacks this year: report (Hankook
Ilbo)
-- Listed firms' sales forecast to drop in three years (Korea Economic Daily)
-- Cost of gas, electricity may rise from falling oil prices (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- Top U.S. general: Plans made for North change (JoongAng Daily)
-- 40 builders, shipyards face restructuring (Korea Herald)
-- Envoy to U.S. set to be replaced (Korea Times)
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