Headlines Online: Feb 9, 2010
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?
Front Page
English Newspapers
New Straits Times front paged the MACC operation review panel chair person, Hadenan Abdul Jalil saying that the agency would not compromise with their witnesses who have turned hostile.
Star headlined the Works Minister Shaziman Abu Mansor announcing that Kuala Lumpur - Karak and East Coast highways will not charge toll charges whereas others highways are offering discounts at certain hours as ‘ang pows' for motorist this Chinese New Year
Malay Newspapers
Utusan Malaysia also led with free toll and discounted toll charges.
Berita Harian gave prominence to Opposition Leader, Anwar Ibrahim's requesting for the withdrawal of judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah for being biased as the latter had rejected Anwar's attempt to cite Utusan Malaysia for contempt of court.
Tamil Newspapers
Tamil Nesan front paged Hindraf chair person, P Waythamoorthy and Human Rights Party's pro-tem secretary-general, Uthayakumar withdrawing their support for Pakatan Rakyat in the next general election.
Makkal Osai headlined the upcoming launch of its e-paper which would be officiated by Information, Communications and Culture Minister Rais Yatim at Dynasty Hotel later today.
Malaysia Nanban
led with the case of 8 workers obtaining compensation due to job loss after the companies that employed them closed down.
Editorial
New Straits Times wants the Health Ministry to conduct routine checks on medical establishments, including dental clinics and haemodialysis centres.
Utusan Malaysia
claimed that it is made a scapegoat to postpone Anwar's trial.Berita Harian lauded Education Ministry's effort to establish new syllabus to nurture students smart and moral students.
Tamil Nesan
said that foreign workers would be allowed in Malaysia to meet demands of the industry.Malaysia Nanban wants Indians to take Tamil language and literature up to university level
Makkal Osai
celebrated their late editor-in-chief, A Athikumulan's 60th birthday.

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