Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Aug 18.

Korean-language dailies
-- Kim Jong-il guarantees security of S. Korean tourists (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Will Hyundai-N. Korea deal help improve inter-Korean ties? (Kookmin Daily)
-- 1.42 million low-income households to receive 80,000-100,000 won per month in
financial aid (Donga llbo)
-- Work permit system for foreigners pointless (Segye Times)
-- S. Korea's Yang beats Tiger Woods to claim major PGA title (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Hanam, Seongnam cities to be consolidated (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Rival parties likely to start talks on revamping electoral system, administrative
zones (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Mount Kumgang tourism, reunion of separated families to be reopened (Hankyoreh)
-- S. Korean government positive on deal between Hyundai, N. Korea (Hankook Ilbo)
-- China's shares plunge 5.7 percent (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Separated families in two Koreas to be reunited before Chuseok holiday (Korea
Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- North to open borders for tourism (JoongAng Daily)
-- Yang topples Tiger (Korea Herald)
-- 1,000-kilometer cruise missiles being deployed (Korea Times)
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