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

Front Page

English newspapers

New Straits Times front-paged the fact that the Welfare Department has a ruling that disqualified the disabled from obtaining aid if they had a TV set or Astro at home.

The Star led with a report on the police extending a major offensive operation against criminal in four more states. The police started their first operation in Kuala Lumpur last week.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported 7.4 million consumers in Klang Valley were happy that water supplier Syabas' repair and upgrade projects has been postponed, as there was a risk of a major water supply disruption.

Berita Harian front-paged that the Perak government would be auctioning off all 16 Toyota Camry cars that were used by the Pakatan Rakyat's fromer state exco members.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban headlined the demonstrations and handing over of a memorandum by Global Peace Initiative in support of the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils. The demonstration was held in front of the High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur.

Tamil Nesan led with calls from MIC president S Samy Vellu for 25 percent of the Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020 unit trusts to be allocated for the Indian community.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily reported that Deputy Education Minister Wee Ka Siong warned parents not to barge into schools to take revenge for their children's squabbles with other students. He said this after such an incident occurred at SMK Pekan Nanas on Monday.

Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted the news that New Era College has gotten the green light from the Ministry of Higher Education to conduct its major undergraduate courses in Chinese.

China Press led with the report that these days, seditious SMSes disseminated by anonymous persons were creating havoc among political factions.

Oriental News Daily headlined MCA's plans to restructure 533 dormant branches nationwide, including ‘0 member' branches, branches with inactive members and branches with financial problems.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the United Nations World Conference against Racism, stating that there was constructive disengagement as nine Western has opted out of the conference.

Utusan Malaysia called for the government to ensure that the motives for the issuance of 100 million unit trusts to urban poor and hardcore poor were not sidelined.

Berita Harian hoped that the government would provide special loans to enable the purchase of trust funds.

Malaysia Nanban urged the Indian community to come forward to purchase the unit trusts that was offered by the government.

Tamil Nesan opined that the new national football coach K. Rajagopal would be able to meet the expectations of local fans.

Sin Chew Daily noted that the police's major offensive against crime should also include steps to tackle Mat Rempits.

Nanyang Siang Pau suggested that the highway toll system be abolished as reparation for 26 years of unreasonable tolls.