Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Sept. 17.

Korean-language dailies
-- Rights lawyer claims spy agency conducted political surveillance of civic groups
(Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Politicians celebrate hosting of world church conference (Kookmin Daily)
-- Railroad union collected 3.5 bln won from its members to pay for walkout damage
(Donga llbo)
-- Seoul unveils plan to invest 126 tln won to bolster local economy (Segye Times)
-- Total of 126 tln won set to be funneled for provincial development (Seoul Shinmun)
-- "Bernanke effect" supports rise in KOSPI and local currency (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Part of national taxes to be allocated to local governments (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Labor minister nominee faces suspicions of owning unreported property (Hankyoreh)
-- Stronger won may go against South Korea's export drive (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Competitiveness of South Korean firms surges during global crisis (Maeil Business
Newspaper)
-- Samsung Electronics' market value tops 200 tln won (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Won, KOSPI surge as optimism over economy grows (JoongAng Daily)
-- Plan aims to revitalize local economics (Korea Herald)
-- China calls for faster financial reform (Korea Times)
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