Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 2.

Korean-language dailies
-- Virtual asset taxation delayed; DP retreats again (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- Opposition party pushes for budget cuts to achieve 'zero special activity funds' (Kookmin Daily)
-- Businesses set up 'war rooms' in front of White House (Donga Ilbo)
-- Budget loses its way (Seoul Shinmun)
-- Ruling and opposition parties will be in fierce confrontation as budget cuts will be discussed today (Segye Times)
-- Out of 8 core industries, S. Korea lags behind China in 7 (Chosun Ilbo)
-- DP aims to achieve 'budget impeachment' by controlling the power's purse strings (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- 94 percent of deceased migrant workers buried without any record (Hankyoreh)
-- People's livelihoods held hostage in budget standoff between ruling, opposition parties (Hankook Ilbo)
-- DP pushes for budget cuts, holds back on virtual asset taxation (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- Alarm bells ring for petrochemicals; Middle East threat looms larger than China (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies
-- Yoon's office demands DP scrap budget bill (Korea JoongAng Daily)
-- Assembly clash looms as opposition pushes vote on W4tr budget cut (Korea Herald)
-- Deepfake crisis at schools: Crimes stoke distrust, fear (Korea Times)
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