Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean
newspapers on Feb. 16

Korean-language dailies
-- U.S. offers olive branch to N. Korea (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Trade protectionism shows signs of comeback amid economic slump (Kookmin Daily)
-- Experts agree on direction of economic policies, but show discontent with reform
drive (Donga llbo)
-- Local lenders to roll over 160 tln won loans for smaller firms (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Local banks to roll over all loans for smaller firms (Segye Times)
-- N. Korea moves all materials need to test-fire long-range missile (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- High-speed railway under construction found to have cracks (Chosun Ilbo)
-- U.S. offers olive branch to N. Korea (Hankyoreh)
-- All bank loans to smaller companies to be rolled over (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Local banks to roll over 160 tln won loans for smaller firms (Maeil Business
Newspaper)
-- Local banks to tap 'bank fund,' roll over all lending for smaller firms (Korea
Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- All signs point to an early launch of missile by North (JoongAng Daily)
-- Seoul developing anti-missile defense base (Korea Herald)
-- U.S. offers olive branch to North Korea (Korea Times)
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