Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 29.

Korean-language dailies

-- Defense ministry document describes Dokdo as disputed territory (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- President's chief of staff replaced by Lee Kwan-sup (Kookmin Daily)

-- Main opposition railroads proposal on special probe into first lady (Donga Ilbo)

-- Main opposition presses forward with two special probe bills ahead of election (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Opposition passes special probe bills; presidential office says will veto (Segye Times)

-- N. Korean leader orders measures to create 'huge impact' in S. Korea early next year: NIS (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Main opposition pushes special probe bills; presidential office says will veto immediately (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Troubled Taeyoung E&C offers sale of affiliates as part of debt workout (Hankyoreh)

-- Military education material describes Dokdo as ongoing disputed territory (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Presidential office warns of veto against Kim Keon Hee probe bill (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Pension fund chief questions fairness of POSCO Holdings CEO selection process (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- Opposition unilaterally passes bill to investigate first lady (Korea Herald)

-- First lady mired in political turmoil as special counsel probe looms (Korea Times)

-- Defense ministry scraps text calling Dokdo 'disputed territory' (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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