SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 12.

Korean-language dailies

-- Ruling party set on defending justice minister nominee, weighs 'cutting off' gender minister nominee (Kookmin Daily)

-- Time for decision nears on whether to appoint gender minister nominee or not (Donga llbo)

-- Ruling party only protects own side, even attacks whistleblowers (Chosun Ilbo)

-- President's approval rate at 38 pct, facing 5 questions (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Opposition against troop deployment grows; gov't prudent (Hankook Ilbo)

-- 'Double punch' fears rise over global economy amid Mideaast tensions (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- 'Ctrl+Create' in an era where AI outsources AI (Korea Economic Daily)

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