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

The Star highlighted the arrests of several company directors for accepting bribes in relation to the award of highway contracts.

New Straits Times led with the Health Ministry admitting that it was losing the war against the dengue epidemic, stating that the blame lied squarely with private hospitals.

Malay newspapers

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian led with the terrorist attack in a hotel in Peshwar, Pakistan that caused 18 deaths and 70 injuries.

Chinese newspaper

Nanyang Siang Pau led with statements from the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono that urged Indonesia and Malaysia to solve the territorial issue of Ambalat through negotiations and not war.

Oriental Daily News highlighted the announcement from the Transport Ministry to set up three committees to investigate the Port Klang Free Zone scandal to decide on the responsible party for the fiasco.

Both Sin Chew Daily and China Press front-paged the measures taken by the Health Ministry to fight the A (H1N1) influenza, which is to test the saliva of visitors coming from infected areas.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with DAP chairperson KArpal Singh lashing out at PAS for proposing talks with rivals Umno.

The daily also quoted MIC president S Samy Vellu as saying that he was ready to meet all other Indian-based parties to seek better cooperation.

Malaysia Nanban reported that tension was high at the India and China border.

Makkal Osai headlined former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's explanation on why he introduced the teaching of Science and Mathematic in English.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to make compelling changes that were needed to improve English-language learning in a timely manner.

Utusan Malaysia urged Pakatan Rakyat to respect the idea of unity government suggested by PAS leader Abdul Hadi Awang.

Berita Harian called for the effort of Malaysian government to solve the riots in South Thailand before they threaten the safety of Malaysians.

Nanyang Siang Pau raised questions on whether Malaysia and Indonesia will start a war to solve the Ambalat dispute, as both countries has built up strong diplomatic relationship throughout the years.

Sin Chew Daily criticised the Indonesian representatives for rashly stating that their country will risk starting war with Malaysia to solve the Ambalat issue.

China Press urged the pig farmers and pork sellers to comprehend the difficulties of the citizens, and discuss a solution together for the interests of all parties.

Oriental Daily News called for the government's thorough consideration before designing any policy to improve students' standard in English.

Makkal Osai advised everyone to take proper precautions to face the hot weather which is expected to last until September.

Malaysia Nanban urged the government to help out in bailing out the troubled Maika Holdings.

Tamil Nesan said that Umno, being the main party in Barisan Nasional, should ensure that it looked after all races in its actions.