Headlines online: May 29, 2009
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
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 major flaws of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project in a report that was released yesterday.
The Star also led with the PKFZ report, as Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat had instructed the Port Klang Authority to seek legal recourse.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia reported Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's optimism over the current economic scenario based on the raised confidence of investors and stimulus packages.
Berita Harian headlined that SPM candidates would be restricted to take 10 subjects only beginning next year as stated by Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. The reason for the move is to enable teachers to teach core subjects
Tamil newspapers
Tamil Nesan led with a report stating the failure of European nations to move a resolution calling for Sri Lanka to be tried for war crimes.
It also reported Sri Lankan envoy denying that he labelled protesters as jokers in response to a Malaysiakini report.
Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai led with the collapse of Jaya Supermarket in Section 14, Petaling Jaya. Two victims are dead and five are still missing.
Editorial
New Straits Times commented that while Ah Long activities must be put to a stop; debtors should also be blamed for obtaining loans from them.
Berita Harian was optimistic about prospects to boost the nation's economic growth.
Malaysia Nanban commented that the Sri Lankan envoy's ‘joker' remark was not intelligent comment.
Tamil Nesan stated that the price raise in public transport services would burden the people.
Makkal Osai urged the Sri Lankan envoy, DD Ranasinghe to apologise over his ‘joker' remark.


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