Headlines online: July 31, 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 the closure of 11 National Service camps for a week after several trainees developed flu-like symptoms. A total of 4,500 trainees have been sent home.Star led with Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai urging people to be vigilant over the spread of the A(H1N1) outbreak.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia headlined Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein warning the public not to take part in the illegal assembly on ISA planned for tomorrow.
Berita Harian reported that the police have successfully detained an illegal money lender after receiving SMSes on the availability of their 'services’.
Tamil newspapers
Tamil Nesan headlined MIC president S Samy Vellu blaming Pakatan Rakyat for the Kampung Buah Pala controversy.
Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai led with the scuffle at MIC headquarters yesterday afternoon when Pakatan Rakyat representatives attempted to handover a memorandum on Maika Holdings. MIC in turn demonstrated with the Kampung Buah Pala issue.
Editorial
New Straits Times expects changes soon since Prime Minister Najib Razak and his cabinet are working on the six-point thrust of the national key results area.
Berita Harian argued that the planned illegal assembly over the ISA scheduled for tomorrow would violate the rights of others who are going about their daily activities.
Tamil Nesan urged the people to be wary of their health.

