Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese paper?

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English newspapers

The New Straits Times headlined the indications that the price of food items like potatoes, onions and wheat-based products are set to rise.

The Star led with a report that Petronas is pushing for an increase for gas charges as it could not sustain the subsidies.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian highlighted Women, Family and Community Development Ministry's proposal to review the eligibility criteria for receiving welfare allowance beginning January next year.

Utusan Malaysia front-paged the discovery of six-year old girl's body found in a sports bag in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily also led with the discovery of a child whose body was stuffed in a sports bag.

Oriental Daily News reported the shortage of cement in the country, and the government had to import 30 thousand tonnes of cement from other neighbouring countries.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported that some hackers tried to hack into Defence Ministry network a few times but failed.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban also headlined the discovery of the body of a six-year old girl in Kuala Lumpur.

Tamil Nesan led with the report that Malaysia Nanban journalist Mohamad Ali will be investigated under the Printing Presses and Publications Act for publishing a false report about spiritual leader Dhyan Vimal.

Editorial

The New Straits Times hopes for democracy to be restored in military-ruled Thailand.

Berita Harian calls for the government to study on ways to eradicate poverty in cities.

Utusan Malaysia wants the government to use relevant measures to wipe out poverty in the country.

Malaysia Nanban disagrees with PPP president M Kayveas' suggestion that Tamil is made a compulsory subject in all national schools. The daily feels that the move would endanger the existing Tamil vernacular schools.

Tamil Nesan condemned the recent riots in Kuala Terengganu. The daily is of the view that riots would tarnish the country's good image.

Oriental Daily News urged UPM to handle campus election in a fair and just manner.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the revelations from the Auditor- General's 2006 Report showed that the anti-graft battle must be commenced with great urgency.