Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Dec. 30.

Korean-language dailies
-- Civic groups resist 'MB bills' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Ruling, opposition parties fail to agree on passage of bills (Kookmin Daily)
-- 'Former president Roh gave written promise to repay 1.5 bln won to Park Yeon-cha'
(Donga llbo)
-- National Assembly speaker Kim issues ultimatum (Seoul Shinmun)
-- National Assembly may fail to pass bills by year-end (Segye Times)
-- Written promise by former president Roh to repay 1.5 bln won was found at an
office of Park Yeon-cha (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- National Assembly speaker Kim talks of 'more dialogue' (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Prosecutors to expand roles of public security, Internet crimes (Hankyoreh)
-- 'Livelihood bills to be passed by year-end' (Hankook Ilbo)
-- Creditors reject to provide fresh loan to C&Heavy (Korea Economic Daily)
-- Financial support for C&Heavy collapsed (Maeil Business Newspaper)

English-language dailies
-- Assembly speaker issues ultimatum (JoongAng Daily)
-- Speaker Kim vows to pass livelihood bills (Korea Herald)
-- Parties to resume negotiations today on disputed bills (Korea Times)
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