Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Dec. 21.

Korean-language dailies
-- Firms grow, but employment rate falls since 2005 (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Employment rate in S. Korea remains low (Kookmin Daily)
-- Controversy triggered over new rules to control private lessons (Donga llbo)
-- Fuel expenses rise while income falls in S. Korea (Segye Times)
-- Incumbent parliament gets little work done amid partisan strife (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Gov't vows tight control over private lessons (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Prosecutors say opposition party leader accompanied former prime minister in
alleged meeting with businessman (Hankyoreh)
-- New rules on private lessons spark disputes (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Public firms to face massive debt in 5 yrs: report (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- America's TRAC likely to take over Daewoo construction (Seoul Economic Daily)
-- Parliament in turmoil over New Year's budget (Seoul Shinmun)

English-language dailies
-- Private lessons become liability for school entry (JoongAng Daily)
-- Firms grow but create fewer jobs (Korea Herald)
-- Loophole in diplomatic immunity to be closed (Korea Times)
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