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 Star headlined the call by the Public Accounts Committee to the MACC to investigate former transport minister Chan Kong Choy and general manager of Port Klang Authority Phang Oi Choo, in connection with the PKFZ project.

The papers also front paged the prime minister's announcement that Kelantan will receive 'compassionate payment' from offshore oil operations starting 2010.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the prime minister's announcement that Kelantan will receive ‘wang ehsan' from the state's offshore oil production, starting next year.

Berita Harian headlined that the PAC had called for former transport minister Chan Kong Choy and Port Klang Authority general manager, Phang Oi Choo to be investigated in connection with the PKFZ scandal.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined that Teoh Beng Hock's body would be exhumed for a second autopsy.

Makkal Osai led with health minister Liow Tiong Lai saying that he would go to the courts to defend his position as the new MCA deputy president.

Malaysia Nanban front paged Pakatan Rakyat parliamentarians led by B Gobalakrishnan of PKR raising 10 questions on the status of MIED and AIMST university.

Chinese Newspapers

China Press, Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily News all headlined the PAC report suggesting Chan Kong Choy be investigated over the PKFZ scandal.

Editorial

Referring to the corruption charges brought on politicians and political aides yesterday , New Straits Times noted that corruption should be punished regardless of the amount involved..

Berita Harian said that the PAC report which called for Chan Kong Choy and Phang Oi Choo to be investigated is proof that the government is serious about combating corruption.

Utusan said that the ‘wang ehsan' which will be given to Kelantan starting next year has the potential to rejuvenate the state's economy, so those concerned should be thankful.

Tamil Nesan wants all leaders in the MCA to accept the peace plan.

Makkal Osai wished the government well ahead of Prime Minister Najib Razak's meeting heads of departments on Saturday to discuss the key performance index.

Malaysia Nanban queried the allocations meant for obtaining workbooks for Tamil schools.

China Press urged the government to take legal action against those named by PAC in the PKFZ scandal.

Sin Chew Daily called on the government to monitor the activities of cooperatives as there are reports that some of them are charging exorbitant interests on loans.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented that there will be no winners in MCA's internal fight and urged them to put an end to it immediately.