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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers


SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on May 9.

Korean-language dailies
-- Gov't to further deregulate medical sector (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Park Geun-hye mulls next move in party dominated by President Lee (Kookmin Daily)
-- Prosecutors search tax office over bribery scandal involving former President Roh
(Donga llbo)
-- Gov't pump-priming fails to revive tech, auto sector while only stimulating
shipbuilders, financial firms (Segye Times)
-- Former tax chief Han Sang-ryule to be summoned over corruption scandal involving
president's friend (Seoul Shinmun)
-- S. Korea operating North Korea's key infiltration aircraft AN-2 for training
(JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Prosecutors confirm close associate of President Lee gave economic benefits to
Park Yeon-cha (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Concerns rise over gov't privatization of public services (Hankyoreh)
-- Prosecutors to quiz close associate of president over giving economic favors to
Park Yeon-cha (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Seoul's metropolitan development to focus on less-exploited south-west area
(Korea Economic Daily)
-- S. Korea's meager troops dispatch overseas smears national prestige (Maeil
Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- North blasts U.S. for 'hostile' policy, rejects talks (JoongAng Daily)
-- Hospitals allowed to issue bonds (Korea Herald)
-- DJ seeks to revive sunshine policy (Korea Times)
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