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 that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak would be announcing steps to scale back the foreign Investment committee and free up the economy to compete in a new global environment.

Star headlined the rise of illegal e-casinos in Klang Valley using new software offering live betting linked to syndicates in the Philippines and Hong Kong.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia

and Berita Harian led with the Rulers’ Conference delaying the proposed amendments to laws concerning conversion to Islam and family laws as they wanted feedbacks from state religious authorities.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan

and Malaysia Nanban headlined that the MIC central working committee has decided to limit the term of the party president to three terms.

Makkal Osai led with Penang Deputy Chief Minister, P Ramasamy stating that the state government would decide on the issue of Penang’s High Chapparal, Kampung Buah Pala today.

Editorial

New Straits Times called for the financial needs to be taken into consideration in the distribution of the Public Service Department’s (PSD) scholarships.

In response to Indonesia’s decision to stop the supply of maids, Utusan Malaysia stated that this is the most opportune moment for Malaysia to standardise rulings on domestic helpers.

Berita Harian

called for measures to reduce dependency on foreigners as domestic helpers to be implemented.

Tamil Nesan hopes that PSD’s merit-based scholarship would be given equally to all regardless of race.

Makkal Osai highlighted the imbalance in the usage of electricity between Selangor and East Malaysia.

Malaysia Nanban

questioned why cost of living allowances be given only to civil servants