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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 10:10
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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean newspapers on Oct. 31.

Korean-language dailies
-- Government proposes 55 revisions to school textbooks (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Horror in financial market finally over? (Kookmin Daily)
-- All districts except five in Seoul metropolitan area removed from
anti-speculation list (Donga llbo)
-- Gov't to allow construction of new factories in capital area (Segye Times)
-- Stock index jumps up 115 points, largest daily increase in history (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- S. Korean market escapes from fears of financial crisis (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Currency troubles cleared, financial and economic difficulties remain a homework
(Hankyoreh)
-- Land over size of Jeju Island to be freed for development (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Stock and foreign exchange markets respond with 'clear' recovery (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Currency swap deal between S. Korea, U.S. goes to work (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Market welcomes currency swap deal, stock index up 115 points (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Swap deal rockets local markets (JoongAng Daily)
-- Currency swap eases concerns (Korea Herald)
-- Sungnyemun to be rebuilt by 2013 (Korea Times)
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