Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 2.

Korean-language dailies
-- National Assembly speaker proposes delaying passage of media law (Kyunghyang
Shinmun)
-- Job-sharing loses direction due to worker, employer self-interests and policy flaw (Kookmin Daily)
-- Rival parties close to agreement on media law (Donga llbo)
-- Rival party negotiations on media-law hit deadlock (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Rival parties make substantial agreement on media law (Segye Times)
-- Rival parties fail to reach agreement on controversial bills (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- National Assembly turns to violence over media law (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Swelling household debt weighs on middle class (Hankyoreh)
-- Rival parties hit deadlock in late-night negotiations (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Weakening won buoys S. Korean exports (Korea Economic Daily)
-- Excessive U.S. gov't bond issuance poses threat to global economy (Maeil Business
Newspaper)
-- Banks set off to salvage small- and medium-size enterprises (Seoul Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Gov't to give cash to households in low income range (JoongAng Daily)
-- Rival parties scramble for compromise (Korea Herald)
-- Policymakers discount 'March crisis' (Korea Times)
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