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 led with the Election Commission’s decision to challenge the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s declaration that the Kota Seputeh state seat in Kedah is vacant.

Star reported that PKR secretary-general Salehuddin Hashim has sent a strongly-worded e-mail to the party’s elected representatives, in relation to the Selangor government’s buy-over of Talam Corporation Bhd’s debts amounting to RM391 million.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined that BN is ready to compete in the Kota Seputeh by-election if this held.

Berita Harian headlined that Bukit Aman has formed a special team to investigate the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man, who attacked a police officer with a kitchen knife in Guar Sanji last Saturday.

Editorial

New Straits Times said it is time to gear up disaster relief mechanisms to address the worsening floods in many states.

Berita Harian said food cleanliness should be prioritised during the flood season to avoid a cholera outbreak.

Utusan Malaysia said it is only compulsory for Muslims to perform the haj once in their lifetime. As such, it is best to avoid multiple pilgrimages if this causes negative public perceptions.