Jeju Ilbo
1. Administration
Province’s carbon-free plan ‘all talk’
The paper says the island has failed to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but that it has been “purchasing” reductions as part of a cap and trade system. It says the province will have to spend hundreds of millions of won per year to do so unless it cuts its own emissions.

2. Society
Increasing number of dementia patients
The number of registered dementia patients on the island has increased from 1,300 in 2010 to 4,400 this year. But the paper says the province has cut funding for sufferers.

Jemin Ilbo
1. Administration
Committee membership regulations to be tightened
The Jemin Ilbo is reporting that the provincial government is revising regulations for environmental impact assessment committees. A member will now be dismissed if he or she leaks information acquired through the committee, and the conditions to be eligible for membership will become more stringent.

2. Administration
International Safe Community project ‘adrift’
The provincial government asked the national government for 200 million won in order to build the infrastructure necessary to be named an International Safe Community. Seoul has refused the request, saying it overlaps with another project.

Halla Ilbo
1. Administration
Concerns about JTO’s new duty-free shop
The Jeju Tourism Organization was recently granted the license to run a duty-free shop at the Jeju Outer Pier, which is where international vessels dock. The Halla Ilbo says it won’t be easy for the JTO to outdo private-sector competitors in marketing and attracting international brands.


2. Administration
Fishermen hauling in more hairtail, yellow corvina
Schools of hairtail and yellow corvina have arrived in local waters and local fishermen are pulling them in by the ton. Authorities are watching to make sure fishing vessels from the mainland do not illegally get in on the action.

Yonhap
1. North Korea
U.S. nuclear envoy to visit S. Korea
Yonhap is reporting that the chief U.S. envoy to the six-party talks on ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program will visit South Korea this week. Sung Kim will take part in an annual defense conference between the allies.

2. Society
Man indicted for attempted arson at Japanese Embassy
A 57-year-old man was indicted Monday for an attempted arson attack on the Japanese Embassy in Seoul. The defendant is suspected of approaching the embassy with four bottles of soju and a 1.5-liter plastic bottle filled with gasoline, on September fifth.