Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

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English newspapers

New Straits Times today highlighted the rising death cases caused by the A(H1N1) flu which hit 13 yesterday.

The Star focused on the news that there was no DNA match in Teoh Beng Hock's case so far.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with four more deaths from the deadly A(H1N1) influenza.

Berita Harian played up Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim's defence of DAP exco member Ronnie Liu

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press, Sin Chew Daily and Oriental Daily News frontpaged that all 157 DNA samples from people investigated by police do not match the DNA found in Teoh Beng Hock's clothing.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan played up MIC president S Samy Vellu lashing out at his detractors who questioned his ‘secret' meetings with party delegates in the run up to party polls in September. Samy Vellu said the meetings were done in secret.

Malaysia Nanban reported on a compromise deal brokered by the Penang government for the Kampung Buah Pala residents.

Makkal Osai also touched on the Kampung Buah Pala issue, stating that the residents wanted more time to consider the new compromise.

Editorial

New Straits Times talked about parental responsibility in preventing youths from unhealthy social phenomenon.

Utusan Malaysia reiterated the importance of taking serious actions in the prevention and treatment of A(H1N1).

Berita Harian urged everyone to handle the ‘blackmail culture' before it becomes a regular phenomenon.

Oriental Daily News welcomed the pullout of Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) from the Chinese Assembly Hall organization as it will provide larger space for everyone to pursue their own goals.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged MCA president Ong Tee Keat and deputy president Chua Soi Lek to resolve their differences for the sake of the Chinese community.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to take concrete steps to remedy the development gap between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak.

Makkal Osai warned unscrupulous people against playing with lives by staging accidents for business.

Malaysia Nanban lashed out at parents who allowed their children to take part in rallies.

Tamil Nesan urged everyone to take proper precaution against A(H1N1).