Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 13.

Korean-language dailies
-- North Korea threatens to close overland passages (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Employment rate plummets amid economic downturn (Kookmin Daily)
-- Pyongyang says it will close all travel routes with Seoul (Donga llbo)
-- Global financial crisis hits S. Korean job market (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- North Korea threatens to ban overland traffic with Seoul (Chosun Ilbo)
-- North Korea to close border beginning next month (Hankyoreh)
-- Inter-Korean relations take another bad turn following Pyongyang's threat to
close border (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Construction firms go bankrupt in succession amid capital shortage (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Pyongyang says it will slap tougher traffic restrictions on border (Segye Times)
-- S. Korea's construction industry faces change amid 'chain-bankruptcy' of
companies (Korea Economic Daily)
-- North Korea threatens to close border (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- Pyongyang announces new border limits will start soon (JoongAng Daily)
-- North Korea threatens to close border (Korea Herald)
-- Strong dollar favors foreign renters (Korea Times)
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