Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 13.

Korean-language dailies
-- Jobless rate rises again in July (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Watchdog decides to maintain codes for newspaper circulation (Kookmin Daily)
-- U.S. stands firm in sanctioning N. Korea (Donga llbo)
-- Hyundai chief expected to return home today (Segye Times)
-- Hyundai Group chairwoman apparently failed to meet N. Korean leader (Seoul Shinmun)
-- North says it is ready to make progress in relations with U.S. (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Ruling, opposition parties support state-led assessment of teachers (Chosun Ilbo)
-- North expected to release S. Korean detainee today (Hankyoreh)
-- Hyundai chief to return home today (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Hyundai Group chairwoman may have failed to meet N. Korean leader (Maeil Business
Newspaper)
-- Hyundai Group chief expected to return home today (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Hyundai chief stays another day in North (JoongAng Daily)
-- Hyundai chief's rescue mission nears success (Korea Herald)
-- Ruling party moves to mend S-N relations (Korea Times)
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