SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on August 1.

Korean-language dailies

-- Prosecution stripped of investigative powers; PPP calls revision 'most notorious law' (Kookmin Daily)

-- Prosecution's investigative powers removed for 1st time in 78 years (Donga Ilbo)

-- Prosecution's investigative powers removed after 72 years (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Prosecution's investigative powers removed after 72 yrs, leaving public's concerns behind (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- KOSPI jumps at record pace, soaring 1,000 points after slide (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Casino-like KOSPI jumps 18 pct in single day (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Final twist in cruel July (Korea Economic Daily)

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