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 led with the widening rift in the MCA because of the Chua Soi Lek sacking.

The Star highlighted PM Najib's saying that he will stay out of the MCA problems.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia featured Chua Soi Lek questioning his sacking from the MCA.

Berita Harian headlined MAS CEO Idris Jala's appointment as minister without portfolio in the Najib Cabinet.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined MIC president S Samy Vellu’s declaration that he would never accept S Sothinathan as his deputy. The latter is currently vice - president who is vying for the party’s No 2 spot.

Makkal Osai front paged Samy Vellu stopping the Ipoh women’s wing of the MIC from a meeting where he huddled with his team discussing matters in private.

Malaysia Nanban headlined Malaysiakini’s report that the Indian Studies Department’s name would be changed. It was also reported on the other Tamil dailies.

Editorial

News Straits Times chastised the public for the recent spate of incidents when petty criminals were beaten and even killed by self appointed vigilantes, saying that there is no justice in mob justice.

Berita Harian warned that internal bickering may adversely affect the integrity of MCA and BN.

Tamil Nesan focused on the Tamil language with the warning that it is in danger losing its importance for community following University Malaya’s decision to expand the Indian Studies Department.

Makkal Osai highlighted the positive points of organ donations.

Malaysia Nanban gave prominence to ways through which the crime rate among Indian youth can be reduced.