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 l ed with Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announcing that there would be no blanket shutdown of schools or ban on public gatherings despite four schools having been closed due to influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.

The Star

headlined Health Ministry director-general Ismail Merican urging returning Malaysian students from US, Britain, Australia and the Philippines to self - quarantine themselves for a week as most cases involved people returning from these countries.

The Sun frontpaged the spread of the flu pandemic as 10 new confirmed cases were registered and two more schools were closed yesterday.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the DPM stating that the decision on the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English would be made next week.

Berita Harian

led with the government plans to impose compulsory body temperature check for students through out the country.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban also led with Muhyiddin Yassin stating that there would be no blanket closure of schools in the Klang Valley.

Tamil Nesan headlined the testimonial of Dr Shahrum Abdul Wahid of the Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia stating that drama actress K Sujatha was not forced to drink paraquat but consumed it on her own free will.

Makkal Osai reported that a warrant of arrest has been issued against Kapar member of parliament S Manikavasagam (PKR) for failing to accept a subpoena to testify at an inquest into the sudden death of drama actress K Sujatha.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged those who are infected to be socially responsible in curbing the spread of influenza A.

The Sun called for continued improvisation of the services rendered by the public service.

Utusan Malaysia called upon the people to pray to God in the wake of the flu pandemic.

Reacting to PAS' notion of a unity government, Berita Harian surmised that political gain was more important than Malay unity for the Islamist party.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted Home Ministry's campaign against loan sharks.

Makkal Osai pondered the question of whether H1N1 pandemic marked the beginning of other virulent diseases.

Tamil Nesan urged the government to prioritise projects that benefited the people.