Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 8.

Korean-language dailies
-- '4 river' project may force gov't to cut 3.6 tln won from other budgets next year
(Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- N. Korea says it discharged dam due to high water level, S. Korea says
explanation insufficient (Kookmin Daily)
-- Green projects tainted due to poor policy coordination among ministries (Donga llbo)
-- Several lawmakers under investigation in bribery scandal (Segye Times)
-- Education costs continue to soar (Seoul Shinmun)
-- China urged to play leading role in countering N. Korean nukes, climate change
(JoongAng Ilbo)
-- S. Korea to increase budgets for defense, welfare next year (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Peace forum launched to campaign for 'sunshine policy' of engaging N. Korea
(Hankyoreh)
-- N. Korea refuses to apologize for sudden dam water discharge (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Ex-president Bush to deliver speech at World Knowledge Forum next month (Maeil
Business Newspaper)
-- Chung Mong-joon takes command of Grand National Party (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- More delays to opening rice market (JoongAng Daily)
-- Seoul writes off North's dam explanation (Korea Herald)
-- Online shopping malls profiting from flu fear (Korea Times)
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