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 highlighted that Penang state development officer Nik Ali Mat Yunus, who hit out at Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, will not be transferred out, according to chief secretary to the government Mohd Sidek Hassan.

Star headlined Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s promise of equal treatment and opportunities for all Malaysians - from the remote areas of Sarawak to the urban sprawl of the Klang Valley.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak lashing out at Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, saying that the cabinet is opposed to and will not accept the latter’s verbal outcry against Nik Ali Mat Yunus because it is a disgrace to federal officers.

Berita Harian

front-paged Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng openly accusing chief secretary to the government Mohd Sidek Hassan as being the defender of Nik Ali Mat Yunus - also accused of being a ‘Little Napoleon’.

Sinar Harian reported the possible merger of UMNO and PAS will not happen if both sides only keep on talking and ignoring the finer points of a merger, according to Haron Din of PAS.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News front-paged the hostility of the Chinese towards the census, where in some cases they use dogs to drive away visiting officials.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined that the price hike for fuel has increased costs for bus companies, hence they may not increase the number of trips during the coming Hari Raya.

China Press

front-paged a deadly car accident along the North-South Expressway near Ipoh where five Vietnamese were killed and three injured.

Sin Chew Daily headlined MCA president Chua Soi Lek’s recommendation for the government to tighten its visa policy, to prevent fake students and tourists from coming to Malaysia.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s operations and review panel closing 61 cases allegedly due to lack of evidence to substantiate the charge.

Berita Harian

questioned how higher educational institutions are measured in the rating system for higher educational institutions (SETARA).

Utusan Malaysia discussed the water crisis that is bound to happen due to irresponsible actions by human being themselves.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to step up efforts in protecting the marine environment.

China Press said that the large number of young people being exploited by illegal syndicates for drug trafficking is alarming.