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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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

Korean-language dailies
-- President Lee's confidant to be summoned over tax evasion (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Roh's daughter took $400,000 from tycoon: prosecution (Kookmin Daily)
-- Tycoon sent $400,000 to Roh's daughter at his request: prosecution (Donga llbo)
-- University presidents still dissatisfied (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Seoul National University ranks 1st in major studies in S. Korea (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Judges call for stern action on Supreme Court justice cautioned over his
influence on beef cases (Hankyoreh)
-- Roh's daughter pocketed $400,000 from tycoon: prosecution (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Prosecutors to summon provincial governor in Roh bribery scandal (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Half of Koreans think 4-river restoration project is same as grand canal: survey
(Segye Times)
-- BOK chief says S. Korea avoided worst-case scenario, but no major turnaround yet
(Korea Economic Daily)
-- BOK chief says worst-case scenario averted, finance minister vows to tackle land
speculation (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- In sign of easing financial crisis, BOK's rate stays flat (JoongAng Daily)
-- Obama said to request Afghan troop support (Korea Herald)
-- BOK cautious over economic recovery (Korea Times)
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