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 headlined that thousands of planes were able to fly again as the volcano in Iceland was spewing insignificant amounts of ash.

New Straits Times front paged the pledge by 36 government-linked companies (GLC), private companies and local councils to help the police reinforce its manpower and facilities.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia featured former PKR loyalist Ezam Mohd Noor's statement that he will hand evidence to Parliament proving that Anwar is an 'Israeli puppet'.

Berita Harian led with Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin's refusal to accept the Penang state government's recommendation to appoint its Deputy Chief Minister I, Mansor Othman, as the chairperson of Zakat Management Center (PUZ).

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's anger over opposition lawmakers questioning the impartiality of justice by law enforcement agencies

Malaysia Nanban led with the arrest of Swami Nithyananda who gained notoriety for his sex tapes that were leaked to the public.

Makkal Osai led with MIC president S Samy Vellu assuring his deputy G Palanivel that he would hand over the party reins to him.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that the Goldman Sachs, the world's richest investment bank, is being prosecuted for crooked deals, but may never be punished to the full extent of the law.

Utusan Malaysia called on the people to punish Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim for allegedly making the country's institutions appear in a bad light locally and abroad.

Berita Harian said that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's recent visit to US was fruitful and slammed the opposition for suggesting that the prime minister is bowing to the will of the US.

Tamil Nesan said many lives perish as a result of road accidents and drivers should be more careful.

Malaysia Nanban wants whoever wins the Hulu Selangor by-election to solve the controversy in which Tamil language and literature subjects are not given due recognition in the SPM examination.

Makkal Osai congratulated Permodalan Nasional Berhad for successfully managing trust funds via the Amanah Saham schemes.