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English newspapers

New Straits Times led with a warning from the Immigration Department that the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act will be enforced from Feb 15 to penalize employers who hire illegal immigrants.

Star headlined the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, which killed or trapped thousands yesterday. The three Malaysians in Haiti are confirmed to be safe.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia also front-paged reports that the Immigration Department will launch a nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants starting Feb15.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily reported that a father at Kempas, Johor, who habitually beat his child was jailed five years for child abuse.

Oriental Daily News

headlined  a total of 8 cases of bomb hoaxes directed at Penang commercial banks in the last three days which the polices said are being investigatedthe case under the ISA.

Nanyang Siang Pau quoted newly-appointed MACC chief commissioner Abu Kassim Mohamed warning that action will be taken against those who reveal the contents of the complaints they have lodged to the media.

China Press headlined the Haiti earthquake with a magnitude 7.0 that reportedly may have trapped or killed thousands.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined Immigration Department director Abdul Rahman Osman's warning that the 39, 046 Indians overstaying in Malaysia face arrest.

Makkal Osai led with Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Ismail Omar revealing that the police have evidence against the perpetrators of the church attacks.

Malaysia Nanban headlined Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein saying that plans to legalise illegal workers will not be implemented for now.

Editorial

Following the death of a Malaysian in an incident involving a foreign embassy car in Singapore on Dec 15, New Straits Times stressed that the privilege of diplomatic immunity does not put diplomats above the law.

Berita Harian urged the authorities to hunt down the 40,000 Indian illegals reportedly gone missing in the country.

Utusan Malaysia advised the National Service department to take sterner action against youths who fail to report for national service training each year.

China Press agreed that MACC should withhold information on a complaints filed with the graft investigating body.

Sin Chew Daily criticized the Visa policy that caused the "missing" of Indian nationals.

Nanyang Siang Pau said that religious issues should not be politicized as that could undermine national unity and social stability.

Tamil Nesan highlighted the cash prizes that will come together with the medals for our athletes at the Commonwealth Games.

Makkal Osai urged the Indian community to have a 5 year plan in conjunction with the Ponggal celebration.

Malaysia Nanban hopes the community would have joy while celebrating Ponggal.