Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 18.

Korean-language dailies
-- Prime minister orders investigation into subsidy scandal (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Koreans expected to visit U.S. without visa soon (Kookmin Ilbo)
-- S. Korean GDP to grow 2.2 pct in first half of 2009: Moody's (Donga llbo)
-- 7 ranking gov't officials allegedly received undue subsidies (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Bush announces visa waiver program for S. Korea (Segye Times)
-- Gov't eyes injecting US$30 bln to resuscitate economy (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- More recession fears cause largest drop in KOSPI (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Gov't may guarantee lenders' foreign exchange deals (Hankyoreh)
-- U.S. announces visa waiver program for S. Korea (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Key stock index tumbles below 1,200-mark (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Gov't to announce measures to stabilize market (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Korea is about to enter U.S. visa waiver program (JoongAng Daily)
-- BOK to supply dollars to banks (Korea Herald)
-- Pump priming steps planned (Korea Times)
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