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 frontpaged the threats made against Malaysians in the republic by vigilante groups and concerns for their safety.

Star led with the government is stepping into the PKFZ scandal with the cabinet appointing a high-powered task force to look into the matter.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the special adilfitri allowance of RM500 for public servants who fall in the support-group classification.

Berita Harian

focused on the PM's concern over the safety of Malaysians in Indonesia, and his call to the Indonesian government to ensure the safety of Malaysians there.

Editorial

New Straits Times pointed out the adverse effects of America's insecurity, post 9/11 which saw the superpower lashing out against countries like Afghanistan with devastating results.

Utusan Malaysia called on all to respect the court's decision over the Perak Speaker issue and urged all parties to refrain from causing further public disturbances.

Berita Harian said that the fate of the late Mariam Johari, who passed away after being stranded in Korea for the last 60 years, should be a lesson to others from being lured overseas with promises of love.