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 front paged potential improvements in the supervision of public transportation with the scheduled tabling of two Bills in Parliament today - the Land Transport Bill 2010 and Land Public Transport Commission Bill 2010.

Star led with Thailand's  ‘Red Shirt’ protestors demanding that prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva step down and leave the country.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the finding of a dead newborn baby, wrapped in a rubbish dump in Sungai Choh, Hulu Selangor.

Berita Harian led with the strengthening of the ringgit which has been the best-performing Asian currency since January.

        

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined a claim that former MIC deputy president S Subramaniam and Klang- based philanthropist 'Ohms' P Thiagarajan had worked hand-in-glove to ensure the defeat of party president S Samy Vellu in the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat in the 2008 general election.

Makkal Osai headlined a car crash that resulted in the death of four Indian youths in Klang.

Malaysia Nanban said Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman has given 100 acres of land and RM200,000 annually to Malaysia Hindu Sangam in Johor for construction of a temple.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that the Thai premier’s decision not to give in to protestors is the right decision.

Utusan Malaysia also commented on the protests in Bangkok, saying that Malaysians should not mimic such actions as this would affect peace in the country.

Berita Harian commented on the importance of good health and a balanced diet to prevent obesity which is a major health problem among Malaysians.

Malaysia Nanban suggesteds that America and Russia should form an alliance with Asean, paving the way for the Asean +6 +2 to accommodate common interests.

Makkal Osai

hopes that amendments to the Direct Selling Act will end operations that contravene the Act.