Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Oct. 9.

Korean-language dailies
-- Government accused of 'ruining' Korean language (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- S. Korea to toughen mortgage lending rules (Kookmin Daily)
-- S. Korea to toughen punishments against people who avoid military service (Donga
llbo)
-- Government plans to ban public officials' union from involving umbrella union
groups (Segye Times)
-- S. Korea to toughen mortgage lending rules (Seoul Shinmun)
-- S. Korea to restrict dollor-borrowing by public firms (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Controversy over people who carried out military service (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Presidential office suspected of allegedly lying about '25 bln won' (Hankyoreh)
-- Signs of clash over incentives for people who carried out military service
(Hankook Ilbo)
-- S. Korea to begin mass production of electric cars in 2011 (Maeil Business
Newspaper)
-- LG plans to merge 3 telecom affiliates (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Japanese foreign minister suggests joint history texts (JoongAng Daily)
-- Lee-Hatoyama summit today (Korea Herald)
-- E. Asian nations seek common history textbook (Korea Times)
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