Headlines online May 7, 2010
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?
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 Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has requested Raja Perempuan of Kelantan Tengku Anis Tengku Abdul Hamid to allow a panel of doctors to check the condition of the sultan of Kelantan and he said Tengku Anis had until "sometime this week"to comply with the request, which was made last month, or risk legal action.
Star headlined lawyer Haaziq Pillay planning to file a habeas corpus application to rescue the Kelantan sultan and his consort even as the police are denying that the ruler is being "held" in Universiti Sains Malaysia hospital.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia headlined Cheras Umno division leader, Syed Ali Alhabshee saying Zaid Ibrahim was rude when the latter opined Selangor ruler, Sultan Sharafuddin Shah's statement over using mosque as a personal opinion.
Berita Harian reported Kelantan Menteri Besar, Nik Aziz Nik Mat confirming the Kelantan ruler has not been transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Sinar Harian led with Selangor Islamic Religious Council chairperson Mohd Adzib Isa stating legal action can be taken against those who defy the sultan's instruction. He was responding to the controversy that arose after the Selangor Sultan said that mosques cannot be used for political reasons.
Chinese newspapers
Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged Rawang New Village residents attempt to block TNB staffs and police forces from entering the village and conduct a survey for construction of high tension cable tower.
Oriental Daily News frontpaged Government plan to legalise football gambling.
China Press and Sin Chew Daily headlined Selangor CPO Khalid Abu Bakar's official car had been stolen in Shah Alam yesterday.
Tamil newspapers
Tamil Nesan
headlined DAP leader, Lim Kit Siang saying that he would sue the federal government over the Limbang - oil block issue.Makkal Osai reported Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak would continue to meet people to resolve their problems.
Malaysia Nanban headlined Penang Opposition leader, Azhar Ibrahim would be referred to the state assembly's rights and privileges committee for threatening a repeat of May 13.
Editorial
New Straits Times dubbed the ‘kopi o' license holders as people who are breaking the law.
Berita Harian said an increase of cyber crimes is a security threat to business entities and the nation.
Sin Chew Daily express disappointment as one of the nation founders, Tun Lee Hau-shik's documents has gone to Singapore.
Chinea Press calls the Chinese to join MACC as the organization is lacking officers with Chinese language ability.
Tamil Nesan said that parents should know the whereabouts of their children as the late Aminulrasyid was an underage driving a car.
Makkal Osai said the community should be proud to exercise their rights by registering as voters.
Malaysia Nanban said that Azhar Ibrahim should follow the Selangor sultan's advise who called upon leaders to be more cultured.


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