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English newspapers

New Straits Times led with Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil and Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan leading their teams to watch and supervise sexual offenders for a period of six months upon their release from prison.

Star highlighted on their special report from Klang where Myanmar refugees are making a living by seeking alms and this ‘trade' is a continuation of later generations taking over from their parents.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announcing that a total of RM2.44 billion worth of scholarships are allocated for 12,000 students to undertake degrees abroad and local institutes of higher learning.

Berita Harian

also led with a similar topic with the government has allocated a sum of RM 1.24 billion to 1,500 top SPM students to study abroad in critical courses including medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan front paged with the Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz claiming that Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim is afraid after claiming that the government has relations with Israel.

Makkal Osai headlined Hulu Selangor Umno division deputy chief, Adnan Buyong the votes for BN would go to opposition if Umno does not contest the parliamentary seat.

Malaysia Nanban led with the storm that took place in Kuala Ketil, Kedah that caused damges to 200 residential homes.

Chinese newspapers

National economic advisory council chairman Amirsham Abdul Aziz said in his interview with Oriental Daily stressed that Malaysian should realize the challenges faced by our economy and make the necessary changes with the government.

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anyang Siang Pau reported that most of the schools are yet to take precautionary steps against another wave of Influenza A (H1N1).

Sin Chew Daily highlighted the proposal by the police to enact a Sexual Offender Registration Act to curb sexual cases.

China Press reported an armed robber killed his own partner who was shot and wounded by a security guard during a robbery at jewellery shop in OUG Plaza.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that it is important to understand the significance for forming Lotus Racing thus winning a race should not be taken as a measure of success.

Utusan Malaysia opined the factors that caused the failure of New Economic Policy should be taken as a lesson to ensure the success of New Economy Model and other races besides Bumiputera should not feel inequality treatment treatment without the removal of affirmative policy.

Berita Harian commented that Najib's ‘1Malaysia' idea is a huge difference from opposition's ‘Middle Malaysia' concept because it is based on the Constitution and the ‘Rukun Negara'.

Tamil Nesan said a long term prevention is necessary to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.

Makkal Osai praised Malaysia Hindu Sangam's efforts to start an academy that would produce locally trained Hindu priests.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted the coincidence of the Hulu Selangor by election campaign and Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's first year anniversary taking place around the same period.

China Press said Bank Negara, police and banks should co-operate to curb cheque scams which caused billions in loss.

Sin Chew Daily said the government should take a role in action to push the British government in compensating the victims in the 1948 Batang Kali massacre, following the death of last Malaysian adult witness Tham Yong.

Nanyang Siang Pau said everyone should take in consideration of the country's benefits and imbalance wealth distribution when discuss about the needs based affirmative actions proposed by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.