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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 2.

Korean-language dailies

-- Rival parties' negotiations on workplace safety law collapse (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Gov't to expand enrollment quota at medical schools, inject 10 tln won in essential medical services (Kookmin Daily)

-- 70,000 personnel needed to count votes in general elections (Donga Ilbo)

-- Yoon vows to strengthen reform measures on medical sector (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Opposition party rejects parliamentary talks on workplace safety law (Segye Times)

-- Opposition party vetoes negotiations on extending workplace safety law grace period (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Opposition party turns away from proposal to revise workplace safety law (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Gov't pledges to invest 10 tln won in essential medical sector (Hankyoreh)

-- Two young firefighters die in factory fire (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Opposition party rejects compromise bill on workplace safety law (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- BOK chief voices need to keep restrictive monetary policy for extended period (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Yoon touts doctors' immunity to salvage shortage sectors (Korea Herald)

-- Yoon reaffirms plan to increase medical school quotas (Korea Times)

-- Two firefighters die while battling blaze (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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