SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 26.

Korean-language dailies

-- Gov't principle of residence-based taxation put to test (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Discipline concerns grow as police chief post remains vacant for 20 months (Kookmin Daily)

-- Jeju police officer falsely logged woman as killed in traffic accident on day of report (Donga Ilbo)

-- Lee says police will be biggest power, instructs PM to establish body to oversee police reform (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Lee says police will be biggest power, calls for reform drive (Segye Times)

-- Police split single theft case into 51 to inflate record (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Jeju police officer found to have dismissed missing person case with suicide risk (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Lee says police will be biggest power, calls for reform (Hankyoreh)

-- Police investigations hampered by inefficient allocation of officers (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Profit-sharing demands rattle semiconductor materials, parts, equipment firms (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- China shifts from industry challenger to dominant player (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Korea to assess exposure as U.S. broadens Iran sanctions (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Lee asks PM to take lead in police reform drive (Korea Herald)

-- President pressed to change course as approval rating hits record low (Korea Times)

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