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 the launch of the National Broadband Initiative (NBI) by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak which will reduce broadband rates and expand coverage.

Star highlighted Pakatan-turned-Independent MP Zulkifli Noordin's claims that he was offered a ‘reward' to implicate Najib and his wife Rosmah Mansor in the murder of Altantuya Shaaribu.

Chinese headlines

Oriental Daily News also frontpaged Zulklifli's sensational claims regarding the Altantuya case.

China Press led with the news of MCA secretary-general Wong Foon Meng's statement that money politics had occurred in party polls.

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged the statement by Najib in Hong Kong that he will continue to reduce pro-Bumiputra policies and speed up the disposal of government shares in government-linked companies to attract investment and stimulate the share market.

Sin Chew Daily led with an interview with MCA presidential candidate Dr Chua Soi Lek who explained that his resignation as the party deputy president is a move to fulfil his promise earlier.

Malay newspapers

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian frontpaged Zulkifli's claims of being offered money to implicate the prime minister and his wife in Altantuya's murder.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan also led with Zulkifli Noordin's revelation in Parliament.

Malaysia Nanban headlined a commotion that took place at the Malaysian Indian Barbers Association meeting.

Makkal Osai headlined Election Commission chairperson Abdul Aziz Muhammad Yusof stating that Penang and Selangor cannot hold local council elections.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged action in combating tuberculosis as it is now the primary killer among infectious disease.

China Press commended the Home Ministry for taking the initiative to hold a dialogue with the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (FeCAM) and The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) to ensure government policies are in line with the people's demands.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the National Broadband Initiative and High Speed Broadband project launched yesterday would help to boost economy growth.

Utusan Malaysia claimed that the One Israel issue raised by Anwar was a tactic used by him to draw attention away from his sodomy case.

Berita Harian said the false news about a conflict between Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussien and Inspector-general of Police Musa Hassan would affect efforts in achieving the National Key Result Areas (NKRA) goal.

Tamil Nesan said that the authorities need to implement smart moves to reduce the government's burden in looking after prison inmates.

Makkal Osai said that the public should maintain the water sources instead of looking for new ones.