Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Dec. 29.

Korean-language dailies
-- Korea to push for launch of river development construction (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Israel strikes Gaza with death toll rising to 280 (Kookmin Daily)
-- Israel wages air strikes on Gaza, deepening escalation in Middle East (Donga llbo)
-- Israel launches air strikes on Gaza (Seoul Shinmun)
-- KDB allows one-month delay for Hanwha's Daewoo takeover (Segye Times)
-- GNP seeks to pass 85 'key bills' by year-end (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- S. Korean economy may fall in Q1, Q2 next year (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Israel strikes Gaza (Hankyoreh)
-- Israeli air strikes hit Gaza (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Korean firms, banks keep eye on year-end won-dollar exchange rate (Korea
Economic Daily)
-- Hanwha's takeover of Daewoo Shipbuilding to be delayed by one month (Maeil
Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- GNP seeks to pass 85 'key bills' before the year ends (JoongAng Daily)
-- Foreigners to be fingerprinted on entry (Korea Herald)
-- Non-natives can become English teachers (Korea Times)
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