Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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

Korean-language dailies
-- S. Korean economic growth to slow to 2 pct (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Swap deals with China, Japan expanded (Kookmin Daily)
-- S. Korean economy to contract in Q4 (Donga llbo)
-- S. Korea's Kim Yu-na inches toward third straight Grand Prix Final title (Seoul
Shinmun)
-- S. Korean household debt tops 40 mln won (Segye Times)
-- Japanese firms make aggressive investment (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- U.S. Senate rejects rescue plans for troubled carmakers (Chosun Ilbo)
-- U.S. Senate kills bailout bill for ailing automakers (Hankyoreh)
-- U.S. Senate rejects bailout plan for its ailing auto industry (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Automaker bailout bill rejection spark global stock sell-offs (Korea Economic Daily)
-- BOK expects Korean economy to fall in Q4 (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- BOK 2009 forecast lowest since Asian financial crisis (JoongAng Daily)
-- Swap deals with Japan, China expanded (Korea Herald)
-- V-shaped recovery expected (Korea Times)
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