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 reported on coffee shops serving herbal beverages spiked with codeine, which could turn customers into drug addicts. The shocking discovery was unearthed by the authorities following a raid on a pharmacy, revealing a thousand codeine tablets per week being sold to a coffee shop.

Star reported the death of a 31- year-old pregnant woman due to a snatch theft incident.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s appointment of his deputy, Jelain Mersat, to find a solution to solve the Mat Rempit problem.

Berita Harian headlined Election Commission (EC) is contemplating the usage of a biometrics system in the next general election, which would require voters to have their thumbs scanned prior to casting votes.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with K Surendran stating that he’d purchased paraquat (weed killer) for his sister, popular actress – K Sujatha. He said this at an inquest in Kuala Lumpur.

Makkal Osai also led with the inquest on the death of K Sujatha, highlighting her missing blood sample prior to a test.

Tamil Nesan front-paged the continuous attacks of the Sri Lankan army on the minority Tamil community in Mullaitivu.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the sitting of the Perak state legislative assembly due tomorrow, stating it would be unpredictable, and called for all parties to abide by the ceremony.

Utusan Malaysia urged civil servants to unite and work as a team for the sake of the people.

Berita Harian said it supported the deferment of a decision on the issue of teaching Mathematics and Science subjects in English (PPSMI) as it opined all stakeholders would benefit from the move.

Malaysia Nanban also commented on PPSMI, saying consultation by the government on the issue is ongoing.

Makkal Osai supported government’s move to reform education.

Tamil Nesan stated that Barisan Nasional is coming forward to solve the people’s problems.