Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Dec. 22.

Korean-language dailies
-- Head posts of public institutions reserved for incumbent government (Kyunghyang
Shinmun)
-- Sleepless workers at once 'God-blessed' public-sector companies (Kookmin Daily)
-- Public-sector companies to introduce performance-based salary system (Donga llbo)
-- 19,000 jobs to be trimmed at 69 enterprises in public sector (Seoul Shinmun)
-- 19,000 jobs to be trimmed at 69 enterprises in public sector (Segye Times)
-- There is no 'homicide DNA' (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- Ssangyong Motor unable to provide December pay for workers (Chosun Ilbo)
-- State-run companies to reduce about 20,000 jobs; employ 10,000 irregular workers
instead (Hankyoreh)
-- Ruling party to seek negotiation over pending bills until Dec. 25 (Hankook Ilbo)
-- 'God-blessed' jobs in public sector face ax; 19,000 jobs to be slashed (Korea
Economic Daily)
-- Lotte to acquire Doosan's liquor unit (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- Gov't plans broad cuts in state-run companies (JoongAng Daily)
-- GNP proposes talks with opposition party (Korea Herald)
-- 22 pct of small firms face bankruptcy (Korea Times)
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