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 highlighted Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai's "convergence of ideas" pact with former MCA president Ong Ka Ting.

Star frontpaged Titi Tinggi assemblyperson Yip Sun Onn submitting his resignation letter to the Perlis state speaker while declaring that he is still in BN, causing much confusion.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the government's burden of RM171 million in caring for foreign prisoners in the country. According to Home Minister Hishammudin Hussein, it costs that much just to accommodate the 81,396 prisoners who make up 40 percent of total prisoners nationwide not including detainees in 13 depots.

Berita Harian frontpaged Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein denouncing insinuations of a rift between him and IGP Musa Hassan as baseless and "naughty". He had also confirmed that he has a good relationship with the IGP.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein denying a rift with the IGP.

Both Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban led with Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secretary-general V Gopalsamy claiming that rumours of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam leaders V Prabakaran and Pottu Amman being alive are true.

Editorial

New Straits Times said security measures have been taken at Tadika Sinario in Muar where a recent attack on children occured.

Utusan Malaysia is disappointed with banks who require consultants during the loan application process, when they aren't needed.

Berita Harian opined that guidelines are needed for undergraduates who go for industrial training so that the undergraduates will have sufficient amount of exposure and experience needed before embarking on working life.

Tamil Nesan wants action to be taken against housing developers who abandon their projects.

Malaysia Nanban said that MCA party elections must create history as it will strengthen the party.

Makkal Osai wished that Musa Hassan would address alleged rifts with Hishammuddin as it affects the morale of the force.