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 headlined that the Goods and Services Tax bill will be tabled in parliament on Dec 17.

It also front paged that no polls will take place in Kota Siputeh as yet, as the Court of Appeal has allowed an application by the Election Commission to stay on the Nov 16 High Court ruling compelling it to hold an election to fill the vacancy.

The Star led with news that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been directed to stop recording statements from witnesses outside of office hours, which is between 8.30am and 5.30pm.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian both front paged the Court of Appeal's decision regarding the Kota Siputeh elections.

Utusan also headlined that the deputy prime minister said that former CPM Secretary General, Chin Peng is not forgiven and will not be allowed to come home.

Berita Harian also front paged news that Malaysia Today founder, Raja Petra, has been spotted in Melbourne.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan reported of a proposed amendment on Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 that would enable converts to file their divorce proceedings in the civil courts.

Makkal Osai

led with Deputy Prime Minister telling MCA leaders not to release any statements to the press as it would derail the party's unifying efforts.

Malaysia Nanban

headlined a resolution by a group of Indian NGOs to oppose the capping of SPM subjects as it would disable students from studying Tamil literature.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that we have learnt much from the first wave of the H1N1 epidemic, and we will be able to draw on this experience to prepare for the next wave which is expected soon.

Berita Harian said that PAS spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat should have asked his son-in-law to resign as CEO of Kelantan Menteri Besar Incorporated (PMBK) a long time ago, and this is perhaps a signal to Nik Aziz, who is increasingly seen as the cause of polemic within PAS.

Utusan said that fresh polls is the only way to solve MCA's internal crisis, and that measures should be taken to ensure such crises do not become party tradition.

Tamil Nesan wants the community to be concerned about road safety, due to high number of road accidents.

Makkal Osai hopes that cholera would be contained in flood-hit states.

Malaysia Nanban

encouraged the Indian community to be registered voters so that they can have more say in shaping the nation in the future.