headlines

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

Korean-language dailies

-- Unification minister says 'what needs to be driven out is ideological witch-hunting' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Despite semiconductor boom, ordinary people still struggling to make ends meet (Kookmin Daily)

-- Global 'diesel war' heats up as U.S. eases sanctions while China tightens controls (Donga Ilbo)

-- Stalking, family murder fail to be prevented despite reports to police (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Housing prices, party infighting, diplomacy put Lee gov't to test in 2nd year (Segye Times)

-- Jeonse prices surge past levels seen under Moon administration (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Pine trees in Gyeongju burn as pine wilt disease spreads (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Meme mocking disability rights group shared more than 30,000 times, disguised as humor (Hankyoreh)

-- Victims of stalking killed despite smartwatch protection (Hankook Ilbo)

-- China challenges Samsung with DRAM technology 2 years ahead of schedule (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Failure should be asset, but S. Korea brands it with 'scarlet letter' (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- North flexes missile muscle days after South's weapon test (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- U.S. rules give Korea LFP makers rare opening against China (Korea Herald)

-- Unification minister rejects blame for U.S. alliance tensions (Korea Times)

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