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

Front Page

English newspapers

New Straits Times headlined the news that the police found no proof to substantiate the allegations in the ‘mystery letter' which surfaced in the Teoh Beong Hock inquest.

The Star led with Ong Tee Keat's RM500 million suit against Tiong over the latter's allegations that he accepted an RM10 million.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the police clearing MACC and its officers from complicity in allegations made in the so called ‘mystery letter' which was submitted at the Teoh Beng Hock's inquest.

Berita Harian highlighted the news of the Pahang Islamic affairs department's decision to defer the caning of part time Model Kartika for drinking beer to after Ramadhan.

Chinese newspapers

The RM500 million defamation suit by MCA president Ong Tee Keat against BN Backbenchers Club chairperson Tiong King Sing was the front-page news of Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press and Oriental Daily .

Sin Chew Daily led with the Teoh Beng Hock inquest which found the allegations made by an anonymous letter against Selangor MACC deputy chief Hishamuddin Hassim unsubstantiated.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban 's main lead was on MIC president S Samy Vellu stating that he would expose former deputy president S Subramaniam's ineffectiveness as a party leader soon.

Makkal Osai led with deputy president- aspirant Subramaniam announcing that he was willing to face the challenge to debate by Samy Vellu.

Tamil Nesan reported that Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy would be suing Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy, Sungkai state representative A Sivanesan, as well as Hindraf activist V Ganabatirau over allegations that Waythamoorthy had misappropriated funds meant for a civil suit against UK government.

Editorial

New Straits Times chastised the authorities for their harsh sentence passed on Kartika, stating that this sends the wrong message about Malaysia as a country known for its tolerance.

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian praised the proposed merger of Risda, Felcra and Felda into a consortium, saying that it would rejuvenate the local commodities industry while urging the government to expedite the move.

Sin Chew Daily urged both the ruling and opposition parties to stabilise the political turmoil in the country instead of fighting for more political power through defections or extraordinary general meetings.

Nanyang Siang Pau suggested the Parliament to enact an anti-hopping law to make by-elections a compulsory when a representative decides to switch his or her political camp. This will stabilise the nation's politics and increase politicians' moral level.

China Press said that the relocation of Chinese or Hindu temples can be done in a peaceful way if the authority provides appropriate arrangement and assistance. One good example was the relocation of Feng Ling Gong temple in Butterworth.

Tamil Nesan called for stringent measures to be taken against drug abuse.

Malaysia Nanban stated that the call by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin for a knowledge-based society must be heeded by all Indians in Malaysia.