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

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English newspapers

New Straits Times led with a report on the contest for Umno deputy presidency and Youth chief after the party’s disciplinary board found deputy president aspirant Mohd Ali Rustam and others guilty of breaching ethics.

Star focused on the same issue.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with the ban on Ali Rustam.

Chinese newspapers

All four dailies – Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press and Oriental Daily News – reported the Umno disciplinary committee’s announcement.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai headlined Maika Holdings CEO S Vel Paari’s admission that he had bought a car and condominium unit for employee K Sujatha, and had taken her to Australia on holiday. This was during an inquest into her death.

Malaysia Nanban reported on Vel Paari’s apparent ignorance over several questions posed to him at K Sujatha’s inquest.

Tamil Nesan reported the ban imposed on Ali Rustam.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the Malaysia-Brunei agreement that has ended the territorial claims of both countries to Limbang in Sarawak.

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian urged Mohd Ali Rustam to accept the Umno disciplinary committee's decision.

China Press urged the students to start applying for loans and scholarships provided by the government.

Sin Chew Daily commented on money politics in Umno .

Nanyang Siang Pau looked at health issues, urging Malaysians to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Malaysia Nanban commented on Sri Lanka going against UN calls in settling the internal conflict.

Makkal Osai questioned whether Indian Malaysians will get government jobs.

Tamil Nesan highlighted the fact that Limbang belongs to Malaysia.