Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 7.

Korean-language dailies

-- Prosecution launches 'belated' probe into Cho Woo-hyeong, hidden man behind Daejang-dong development (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- 'Excellent Busan ... all conditions are met' (Kookmin Daily)

-- Ruling party in crisis amid plunging approval rating, controversy, by-elections (Donga Ilbo)

-- U.S. pushes arms support for Taiwan; China protests crossing of 'red line' (Seoul Shinmun)

-- Ruling party proposes cutting 30 parliamentary seats (Segye Times)

-- Drugs released onto streets as prosecution's hands and feet tied (Chosun Ilbo)

-- 1st conviction for violation of new industrial accidents act makes 'management risk' a reality (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Safety inspection rules did not exist for collapsed pedestrian walkway (Hankyoreh)

-- 'Bad lawyer' shoots client in foot (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Construction firm CEO gets prison sentence in 1st ruling on violation of new industrial accidents act (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- Concern becomes reality as CEO gets 1st punishment for violation of new industrial accidents act (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies

-- BIE visit ends on a positive note (Korea JoongAng Daily)

-- Busan has everything it takes to host Expo: BIE delegation (Korea Herald)

-- Busan has everything to host 2030 Expo: BIE (Korea Times)

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