Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

English newspapers

New Straits Times headlined Parti Keadilan Rakyat secretary-general Salehuddin Hashim’s decision to quit the party, citing frustrations with its internal problems.

The Star front-paged the government’s plans to introduce a new fuel subsidy system that will benefit those who drive smaller cars, while Malaysians with higher engine capacity cars and non-Malaysians will not be eligible for the subsidy. Motorists will need to show their Mykads when buying petrol.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s announcement that night courts will be held to expedite the handling street crimes.

Berita Harian announced that all Primary One pupils will sit for an examination after two months of school to test their writing, reading and numeracy skills. Students with special needs or physical disabilities will be placed in special education classes.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with MIC president S Samy Vellu saying that Malaysia-India ties have improved.

Malaysia Nanban led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak saying that 1Malaysia clinics will not have an adverse impact on private clinics.

Makkal Osai gave prominence to inspector general of police Musa Hassan’s warning against public protests over the Allah controversy, saying the police would not hesitate to take necessary action.

Editorial

New Straits Times expressed support for the Viva Palestina Malaysia humanitarian convoy, condemning Egypt’s lack of cooperation in the Gaza crisis.

Berita Harian lauded the launch of fifty 1Malaysia clinics yesterday as part of moves to decrease the burden on government hospitals and benefit people in the rural areas.

Utusan Malaysia called for PAS leaders not to politicize religious issues such as the current controversy surrounding the use of the word ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims.

Malaysia Nanban said it believes that an incident, in which a Indian school pupil was assaulted after refusing to speak in Tamil, is an isolated case that would not recur.

Tamil Nesan said it hopes members of the public would come forward in support of organ donation campaigns.

Makkal Osai called for more research to highlight the benefits of herbs.