Headlines online: July 20, 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 headlined on the ongoing police investigation into the death of a a political aide of a Selangor exco member.
The Star also led with the police investigation, adding that the police seized closed circuit television camera recordings and documents from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia led with various NGO leaders warning the Pakatan Rakyat not to blame the MACC over the Teoh's death.
Berita Harian also led with the police investigations on MACC over the sudden death.
Tamil newspapers
Tamil Nesan headlined MIC president S Samy Vellu stating that MIC would continue to produce results despite the presence of many other Indian-based parties.
It also reported on the ongoing spot between Hindraf leaders P Uthayakumar and K Vasanthakumar who were both detained under the ISA for their Hindraf activities.
Malaysia Nanban meanwhile reported Uthayakumar's launch of his Human Rights Party in Klang.
Makkal Osai led with Samy Vellu's frustrations over the presence of many other Indian-based parties.
Editorial
Commenting on the Jakarta bombings, New Straits Times expressed its discomfort with the Malaysian connection to the bombings.
Utusan Malaysia called for a raise in the standards of public transportation to commensurate the increase in public transport fares.
Berita Harian called upon the authorities to be more vigilant to avoid the country from becoming an entry point for militants.
Malaysia Nanban questioned whether the people should respect or fear the ISA.


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