Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

headlines

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 21.

Korean-language dailies

-- BOK predicts inflation growth of over 5 pct, highest since foreign currency crisis (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Talks over budget bill held back by 0.00008 pct (Kookmin Daily)

-- Construction sector caught in worst slump in 12 yrs (Donga Ilbo)

-- F-22 Raptor, B-52H bomber fly over Korean Peninsula (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Bankruptcy fears hit construction sector (Segye Times)

-- China accused of running clandestine police stations in S. Korea (Chosun Ilbo)

-- BOK chief says terminal rate of 3.5 pct may change depending on economic situations (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Corrupt corporate leaders going all-in on receiving special new year pardons (Hankyoreh)

-- Ruling, opposition parties neglect people's livelihoods, keep playing blame game over budget bill (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Loan interest rates fall under gov't pressure (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- BOK chief sees S. Korea at 'borderline' of recession (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- U.S. F-22s train with Korean and U.S. aircraft off Jeju (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- South Korea, U.S. hold air drills as North Korea steps up rhetoric (Korea Herald)

-- Korea needs preemptive measures against Japan's new security strategy (Korea Times)

(END)

(C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved