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 and the Star both led with the news that the cow head protesters shall be charged in court for sedition and illegal assembly.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined that Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim is going ahead with the temple relocation in Section 23 Shah Alam.

Berita Harian frontpaged the Human Resource Minister's statement that the salaries for maids shall remain between RM450 to RM600.

Tamil Newspapers

Makkal Osai headlined web portal Malaysia Today 's claim on how MIC president S Samy Vellu and son Vel Paari allegdley swindled RM400,000 through the Maju Institute of Education Development.

Malaysia Nanban led with veteran MIC V Govindaraj claiming that he played a key role in helping Samy Vellu defeat former deputy president S Subramaniam during party polls in 1977.

Samy Vellu responded by accusing Govindaraj of being a liar.

Tamil Nesan also carried Samy Vellu's retort against Govindaraj.

Editorial

New Straits Times reminded the Education Ministry that punitive measures are not quick fixes for drug problems in schools, asking the ministry to instead, look at motivational means to fight the problem.

Utusan Malaysia chastised certain VIPs who it said, are making a mockery of the courts with technicalities which is contributing to the backlog of cases in the justice system.

Berita Harian said that the Pakatan Rakyat' own sweet promises to the electorate has come back to haunt the coalition, as its struggles to fulfill those promises amidst the realities of governance.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted a job training scheme mooted by the government to benefit Indian youth.

Makkal Osai

called for greater care to be taken over the ballot boxes to be used in the upcoming MIC elections following revelations by veteran MIC leader Govindaraj on how he ensured victory for Samy Vellu.

Tamil Nesan called for unity among the races to ensure continued peace among the people.