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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 15.

Korean-language dailies

-- Pro-U.S. Taiwan administration clinches 'half-victory' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Taiwan chooses democracy over ethnic ties (Kookmin Daily)

-- Birth rate rises from 0.6 to 1.97 after 9 years in 'miracle' at Japanese firm (Donga Ilbo)

-- Taiwan chooses U.S.; all eyes on Chinese aircraft carrier (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Rules for general elections undecided amid struggle between rival parties (Segye Times)

-- DMZ guard post inspection took place superficially by trusting North Korea (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Taiwan chooses pro-U.S. president, but Lai Ching-te faces tough road ahead (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Taiwan again goes for 'anti-China' (Hankyoreh)

-- Taiwan chooses anti-China, increasing risk of U.S.-China clash (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Taiwan chooses U.S.; heavy seas grow fierce in the strait (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- 'Merged OCI and Hanmi will become Bayer of S. Korea': OCI Group chairman (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- North Korea conducts first ballistic missile test of year (Korea Herald)

-- Taiwan's president-elect vows to defend island (Korea Times)

-- Electricity rate freeze continues (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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