SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 15.

Korean-language dailies-- Manufacturing productivity stagnant for 6 yrs (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Investigation agency chief nominee put on hold amid opposition from hard-liners (Kookmin Daily)-- Further vetting of investigation agency chief nominee amid opposition from hard-liners (Donga Ilbo)-- Shipping rates triple, raising fears over surging logistics costs (Seoul Shinmun)-- Lee's approval rating at record low (Segye Times)-- Gasoline consumption hits record high amid 'price insensitivity' caused by fuel price cap (Chosun Ilbo)-- Ruling party rift deepens, with impeachment even being raised (JoongAng Ilbo)-- Rift widens within ruling party (Hankyoreh)-- Hard-liners rise as Lee's approval rating falls (Hankook Ilbo)-- Trump rejects calls to slow down AI development (Maeil Business Newspaper)-- Stock market influenced by high oil price, high interest rates (Korea Economic Daily)

English-language dailies-- Beyond N. Korea, Seoul's spy law targets tech theft (Korea Herald)-- Korea, Uzbekistan agree on cooperating in critical mineral supply chain (Korea Times)-- Korea's K2 tanks prove mettle on Poland's frontline (Korea JoongAng Daily)

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