Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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

Korean-language dailies

-- Samsung Life Insurance embroiled in controversy over monitoring employees via PC cameras (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- With political heavyweights entering, June 3 local elections seen as prelude to next presidential race (Kookmin Daily)

-- U.S., Iran to hold 2nd talks this week, raising hopes again for ending war (Donga Ilbo)

-- U.S., Iran to hold 2nd talks as early as Thursday (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Lee calls on Middle East nations to show courage for peace (Segye Times)

-- Electricity costs set to double amid 2nd shock from Middle East war (Chosun Ilbo)

-- China's oil tanker safely passes Strait of Hormuz despite U.S. blockage (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Criticism of oil price cap is valid: Lee (Hankyoreh)

-- Economic penalties seen more effective than criminal prosecution: Lee (Hankook Ilbo)

-- U.S., Iran to hold 2nd talks to end war as early as Thursday (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Samsung Electronics' union demands 45 trillion won in bonuses, quadruple last year's dividends, drawing criticism (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Reason Hyundai cannot give up China: Its high-stakes Ioniq bet (Korea Herald)

-- President underscores human rights amid Holocaust controversy (Korea Times)

-- North's Kim oversees warship missile launches (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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