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 featured the news of efforts underway to get mend ties between Malaysia and Indonesia.

The Star front-paged news of 92 individuals being granted Malaysian citizenship in conjunction with yesterday's Malaysia Day.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Anwar Ibrahim's failed bid to disqualify the prosecution team from his sodomy trial.

Berita Harian highlighted part-time model Kartika's plea for all to leave her and her family alone.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with MIC delegate M Sukumaran apologising to Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his slipper garland remark.

Makkal Osai also had the same story in its front-page.

Malaysia Nanban led with a report which quoted a New Straits Times commentary piece on the bleak future of MIC under party chief Samy Vellu.

The daily also reported that PKR was willing to accept former deputy party president S Subramaniam if he decides to leave MIC or is sacked from the party.

Editorial

New Straits Times acknowledged the government's effort at improving itself, but cautioned against falling back into the practice of deploying multiple task forces when what was needed is prompt action.

Utusan Malaysia praised toll concessionaires for their ‘free toll' passage offer to road users during the ‘balik kampung' exodus, which it said was a brilliant way to appreciate customers.

Berita Harian said that the 1Malaysia F1 team is a good way to highlight the capabilities of talented Malaysians.

Malaysia Nanban hoped that the crisis in MCA will be solved with the EGM that will be held on Oct 10.

Makkal Osai said that MIC must apologise to former premier Mahathir over the slipper garland issue.

Tamil Nesan welcomed the formation of the 1Malaysia F1 Team.