Jeju Ilbo
1. Administration
Choices narrowed down to two
There are now only two possibilities under consideration for expanding local airport infrastructure: building additional runways at the existing facility or building a new airport and keeping both open.

2. Administration
Plans drawn up to raise casino tax revenue
The provincial government has formed a special group to apply the suggestions made by experts who were charged with creating more tax revenue from the gaming sector.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Politics
Committees to review proposed ordinance changes
The provincial council has agreed that each of its standing committees will review relevant proposed ordinance revisions for government grants and make decisions on them. The councillor speaker asked members of each committee to ensure the reviews are thorough.

2. Politics
Revolving-door employment at JDC
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting on the charges by a National Assemblyman that the Jeju Development Center is employing former government employees in high-ranking positions. That runs counter to President Park Geun-hye’s announcement that such a revolving door would not be allowed.

Halla Ilbo
1. Administration
No national funding for maritime shipping
The province asked for 2 billion won in national funding to support maritime shipping expenses for island agricultural products and three billion won to build a local distribution center for seafood products. The Halla Ilbo is reporting that Seoul included neither project in its 2016 budget.

2. Society
No ‘recognized’ Jeju folk singers for 15 years
According to the Jeju Provincial Commission of Audit and Inspection, no Jeju folk singers have received national recognition for their art over the last 15 years.

Yonhap
1. North Korea
‘Major floods killed 89 in NK last month’
Yonhap is reporting that two major floods caused by heavy rainfall killed 89 people and left 10 people missing in North Korea last month. The claim was made Wednesday by the International Federation of the Red Cross.

2. Economy
Jobless rate edges down to 3.4% in August
South Korea's unemployment rate inched down in August on increased hiring by the manufacturing and hospitality sectors. According to a report by Statistics Korea, the jobless rate stood at 3.4 percent last month, down from 3.7 percent in July.