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Fri, 02/13/2009 - 13:20
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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean
newspapers on Feb. 13

Korean-language dailies
-- Korean ambassador in Philippines pressures local parliament speaker over probe
into Korean company (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Unprecedented stimulus plans across world (Donga llbo)
-- Gov't to provide assurance of up to 34 trillion won for small, medium businesses
(Segye Times)
-- Gov't to deregulate what it can (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Spy agency to go ahead with large-scale reshuffle (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Controversy snowballs over allegations of Cheong Wa Dae ordering police to play
up serial killer case (Hankyoreh)
-- Education ministry dispatches college admission official to university
association over admission procedures (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Gov't to push for food coupons for newly impoverished (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Tax benefits guaranteed for new house purchases in areas surrounding Seoul this
year (Korea Economic Daily)
-- Worst drought in century hits S. Korea (Seoul Shinmun)

English-language dailies
-- BOK moves aggressively to shore up battered economy (JoongAng Daily)
-- Central bank cuts rate to record low 2% (Korea Herald)
-- Job-sharing companies to enjoy tax deduction (Korea Times)
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