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English newspapers

New Straits Times led with the news about PM Najib urging Kartika to appeal her sentence.

The Star frontpaged the Pahang Syariah Appeals Court decision to review the punishments meted out to Kartika.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined PM Najib's statement that Islam puts more emphasis on educating offenders rather than meting out punishments in dealing with cases like Kartika.

Berita Harian focused on the debate which cropped up over JAIP's decision to postpone Kartika's caning.

Indian newspapers

Tamil Nesan front paged MIC Youth - led demonstrations in protest over Malay Mail's report that the political party is practising caste politics.

Makkal Osai reported that PAS retained the Permatang Pasir state seat in Penang with a majority of 4,551.

Malaysia Nanban headlined MIC president S Samy Vellu stating that the party would be calling former deputy president S Subramaniam for investigate alleged practice of caste politics

Editorial

News Straits Times commented on the power of an individual to affect change, citing examples of individual overtures which saw the release of prisoners and rekindling of dialogue in North Korea and Myanmar.

Utusan Malaysia seconded the PM's call for MACC to be allowed to do its job without interference, stating that the anti-graft body should not be drawn into political games.

Berita Harian stressed that efforts to combat social ills like alcohol and vice must be concerted and adequate preparations taken to ensure their effectiveness.

Tamil Nesan highlighted government's plans to provide jobs for the unemployed as well as fresh graduates.

Commenting on Samy Vellu's challenge to his former deputy, Makkal Osai suggested that the debate topic should be ‘Only change would improve the community'.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted Deputy Minister in Prime Minister's Department, SK Devamany announcing that 1660 people would be given citizenship after they attend an interview scheduled from Sept 1st to the 16th at the Home Ministry.