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 frontpaged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak saying Malaysia welcomes Indonesian workers and will protect their rights. At the same time he reminded them not to flout the laws in Malaysia. Meanwhile, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that he shared the belief that justice must prevail.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Keretapi Tanah Melayu Board's rejection of suggestions to purchase used diesel multiple unit trains worth RM30 million.

Berita Harian also led with Najib and Susilo saying that they would not allow petty issues to stand in the way of excellent bilateral ties between Malaysia and Indonesia.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News frontpaged the commotion in parliament yesterday over the words 'kera' (monkey) and 'anjing' (dog) uttered by Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Noh Omar.

Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press headlined a mother of four attempting suicide by taking poison and giving it to her children as well over the loss of her brother in a police shootout.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged that pathologists from Thailand and Britain will be assisting their Malaysian counterparts in conducting a second post mortem on Teoh Beng Hock.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban highlighted the elder sister of a suspected gang member attempting to commit suicide along with her four children.

Makkal Osai led with Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin saying that the bridge that collapsed, killing three schoolgirls in Perak was not built according to specifications.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented that the idea for the grouping calling Friends of Barisan Nasional, was mooted sometime ago to strengthen and extend the coalition's reach to the people.

Commenting on Susilo's visit to Malaysia, Berita Harian said that Malaysia and Indonesia enjoyed close bilateral ties and petty issues would not affect the relationship.

Sin Chew Daily stressed the importance of proper waste water treatment which is a way to protect the environment.

China Press urged the MACC to investigate former mayor Abdul Hakim Borhan who had signed a three-year agreement during his tenure to purchase flowers and plants for RM32.4 million.

Nanyang Siang Pau discussed China President Hu Jintao's visit to Malaysia. It said the mutual respect and trust between China and Malaysia is beneficial to the development of the whole region.

Malaysia Nanban hopes that Malaysia-China bilateral ties would be fortified to increase trade.