Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Oct. 2.

Korean-language dailies
-- 11 N. Korean asylum seekers arrive in S. Korea by boat (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- 11 N. Koreans seek asylum in S. Korea (Kookmin Daily)
-- President calls for building highly efficient and multi-functional military
(Donga llbo)
-- Political parties to toughen prison sentences for pedophile sex offenders (Segye
Times)
-- Makgeoli is growing popular even overseas (Seoul Shinmun)
-- 11 North Korean asylum seekers arrive in S. Korea (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- China reveals 63 cutting-edge weapons (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Strong quake hits Indonesia for second day (Hankyoreh)
-- IMF revises up growth outlook for S. Korean economy for 2009 (Hankook Ilbo)
-- IMF raises S. Korea's economic growth outlook for 2009 (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- S. Korea's trade surplus rises to US$5.37 bln in Sept. (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Reunions at Mount Kumgang resort end (JoongAng Daily)
-- On the move for Chuseok (Korea Herald)
-- 11 N Koreans defect to South via East Sea (Korea Times)
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