Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Jan. 4.

Korean-language dailies
-- Revised labor law curbs smaller unions (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Rival parties set to face uphill battle over new administrative town (Kookmin Daily)
-- Two Koreas on course to summit meeting (Donga llbo)
-- President Lee seeks to meet political leaders (Segye Times)
-- Low birth rate feared to hamper S. Korea's economic growth (Seoul Shinmun)
-- U.S. closes down embassy in Yemen (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Global money funneled into Asia (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Collapse of middle income houses is biggest threat to Korean society: poll
(Hankyoreh)
-- President Lee considers meeting with political leaders (Hankook Ilbo)
-- U.S., EU nations to meet on terror (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Samsung Group considers selling card unit to Shinsegae (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- N.K. shifts to softer mode (Korea Herald)
-- Korea was exception in world history (Korea Times)
-- President to tell nation of his vision of advancement (JoongAng Daily)
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