Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

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English newspapers

 

New Straits Times focused on 15 PKR parliamentarians seeking to oust Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim.

The Star headlined that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is calling on all relevant agencies to join forces and dig deeper into illegal sand smuggling activities in the country.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia focused on the ‘Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020-Bandar’ programme which was launched by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak yesterday.

Berita Harian reported that Umno Youth and Puteri Umno have come together to oppose illegal sports betting.

Sinar Harian front-paged the move by certain quarters to get Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim to step down.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and China Press highlighted an accident in Penang where a drunk driver rammed into a police road block, before crashing into another car.

Nanyang Siang Pau

led with the Companies Commission of Malaysia’s move to investigate more than 90 cases of commercial fraud.

Oriental Daily front-paged the coup attempt against Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim.

Editorial   

New Straits Times discussed about US President Barack Obama’s decision to send more troops to Afghanistan.

Berita Harian lauded the government’s efforts in standardising the halal certification in the country.

Sin Chew Daily commented that it is imperative to cut subsidies or Malaysia will go bankrupt like Greece.

China Press urged Malaysian not to bet on World Cup 2010 games in order to prevent any tragedy happening.