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

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English newspapers

The Star

highlighted the El Nino phenomenon that has caused dams, rivers, and canals in several states to start drying up.

New Straits Times front paged independent MP Zahrain Mohamed Hashim's claims that Anwar Ibrahim misled Pakatan Rakyat MPs into believing that they would take over the government on Sept16, 2008, with backing from the Agong and the army.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with MP Zahrain Mohamed Hashim's allegations regarding Anwar's attempt to capture the government on September 16, 2008.

Editorial

New Straits Times expressed pessimism that the US will push Israel to make meaningful concessions to Palestine.

Utusan Malaysia

criticised eating shops that do not have recognised halal certification and urged Muslim consumers to only patronise outlets that have halal certification by the Islamic Advancement Department of Malaysia (JAKIM).

Berita Harian opined that the postponement of the GST bill's second reading in parliament will enable more time for the government to get more feedback from the public and private sectors.