Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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| 2026-08-05 07:00:37

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 5.

Korean-language dailies

-- No place for tenants in 'housing normalization' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Cabinet approves revised Criminal Procedure Act; gov't says lays groundwork for judicial reform (Kookmin Daily)

-- S. Korea overhauls criminal justice system after 78 yrs, but work still in progress (Donga Ilbo)

-- Starting Oct., criminal complaints to be filed directly with police (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Era of direct prosecution investigations ends; Lee hails overhaul as 'justice served' (Segye Times)

-- Cabinet approves stripping prosecution of investigative powers; President Lee calls move 'justice done' (Chosun Ilbo)

-- More singles turn to marriage for financial growth (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Gov't to announce plan to supply 50,000 new homes as early as next week (Hankyoreh)

-- Cabinet approves stripping prosecution of investigative powers; Lee calls move 'justice taking its course' (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Runaway household debt exceeds target cap of 2 tln won (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Samsung, LG win exclusive supply deal for Tesla's robotaxi cameras (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Prosecution loses investigative power as Lee approves bill (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Cabinet approves bill to end prosecutors' investigative powers (Korea Herald)

-- Cabinet clears bill to strip prosecutors of investigative power (Korea Times)

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