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 exposed that driving instructors are now offering the illegal lesen express which are allegedly obtained through networking between driving schools and Road Transport Department officials.

Star highlighted that Malaysia would likely register growth of more than 10 percent in the first quarter of the year as the gross domestic product is expected to rise between eight to 11 percent.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the Kelantan Regent, Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra, stating that for security reasons, his permission is required before the Sultan, Ismail Petra, can be moved.

Berita Harian front paged actor Khaireyll Benjamin Ibrahim alias Benjy was sentenced for two years at the Muar detention centre under Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) 1985.

Sinar Harian led with Pakatan Rakyat coordinator, Zaid Ibrahim, saying that the Selangor sultan was expressing his personal opinion when he stated that mosques should be free of politics.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined Penang Gerakan assistant secretary general Goh Kheng Sneah demanding Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's resignation saying that he had failed in his duty as an assemblyperson to develop his state constituency.

Both Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban asked who would replace Senator P Loga Chitra whose term ended last month. MIC Youth leader T Mohan is tipped to fill the position whereas PJ Selatan MIC division leader, S Subramaniam alias Bharat Maniam, is openly lobbying for it.

Sinchew Daily reports that the Kelantan Sultan, Tengku Ismail Petra has been admitted to hospital for his own protection, according to Kelantan Regent, Tengku Faris Petra.

China Press revealed complaints from two women who claimed they had been sexually harassed by a traffic policeman, who promised not issue speeding summons if they agreed to his obscene demands.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that there are possibilities for Britain to have a hung Parliament or a coalition government after today's general election.

Commenting on the American right wing group, New Ledger's posting on the internet that criticised opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Utusan Malaysia said Anwar's hypocrisy is self destructive.

Berita Harian also highlighted New Ledger's posting that termed Anwar Ibrahim as a double agent.

Makkal Osai asked why there seems to be a quota set in the palm oil production.

Malaysia Nanban said that the launch of nuclear power plant would start a new chapter in Malaysia.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented that the if Malaysia wanted to build a nuclear power plant, high safety standards must be maintained.

Sinchew quoted Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, Danny Quah , who said that the NEM must be fully internationalised and liberalised.

China Press suggested that those wishing to get married should register their marriage at Registration Department of Malaysia.