Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Feb. 23.

Korean-language dailies
-- More jobs to be lost in coming months (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- S. Korea may use foreign reserves to curb won's plunge (Kookmin Daily)
-- Seoul hints at curbing won's slide (Donga llbo)
-- Asian nations expand currency swap agreement (Seoul Shinmun)
-- ASEAN, China, Japan, S. Korea expand currency swap agreement (Segye Times)
-- Companies reluctant increasing spending amid downturn (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Business groups hoard cashes amid deepening uncertainties (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Internship program increases amid economic slump (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Key umbrella labor union to announce wage freeze, no strikes (Korea Economic Daily)
-- Fears grow over second financial crisis (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- Officials may use currency reserves to defend the won (JoongAng Daily)
-- BOK strives to curtail won's collapse (Korea Herald)
-- Trade surplus expected in February (Korea Times)
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