South Korean newspapers report government plans to reduce 109 public agencies and relocate key ministries to Sejong

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 4.

Korean-language dailies

-- New guidelines exclude profit-linked bonus demands from mandatory bargaining (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

-- Gov't to reduce 109 public agencies, relocate justice ministry, others to Sejong (Kookmin Daily)

-- S. Korea to remove 109 public agencies out of 524 in major reform (Donga Ilbo)

-- Gov't to move justice ministry, police, prosecution to Sejong (Seoul Shinmun)

-- S. Korea to move justice, gender ministries to Sejong for balanced regional growth (Segye Times)

-- Gov't prepares bill to send combat support ship to Hormuz (Chosun Ilbo)

-- Gov't to abolish 109 public institutions, move justice, gender ministries to Sejong (JoongAng Ilbo)

-- Gov't to relocate justice, gender ministries to Sejong, merge 5 state power generators (Hankyoreh)

-- Justice, gender ministries to move to Sejong, 109 public agencies to be reduced (Hankook Ilbo)

-- Gov't to move justice ministry, police, prosecution to Sejong, curtail No. of public agencies by 109 (Maeil Business Newspaper)

-- S. Korea to merge 5 state-run power generators, reduce 109 public agencies (Korea Economic Daily)