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 the Thai army clearing a Red Shirt protest site in Bangkok in a dawn strike, even as unrest continued in other parts of the country.

Star led with Malaysia capturing the tenth spot from 18th the previous year, in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010 rankings.

Malay Newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the Thai army's offensive in Bangkok.

Berita Harian front paged an exclusive report of Ashaari Muhammad's followers claiming that their leader would return from the dead.

Sinar Harian headlined Selangor Islamic Religious Department director, Mohammed Khusrin Munawi, stating that Ashaari was only a common man who has now passed away.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan front paged N Mohan confirming that the victim who was found in a burnt van is his brother N Thangavelu.

Malaysia Nanban headlined former Mied CEO, P Chithirakala, being barred from flying to India.

Makkal Osai led with Chithirakala telling MIC president S Samy Vellu to face her head on instead of using the MACC to stop her from flying to India.

Editorial

New Straits Times hoped that the signing of letter of intent between Malaysia and Indonesia would stop employers from treating maids as slaves.

Utusan Malaysia said collaborative efforts between private and public sectors led Malaysia to clinch the tenth spot in world competitiveness.

Berita Harian opined that the issue of overcrowded classrooms should be handled wisely.

Tamil Nesan praised relevant government departments involved in reducing crime rates.

Makkal Osai hoped that the Speakers Corner in Penang would be emulated elsewhere.

Malaysia Nanban agreed that parents must be held responsible for their children when they are left unsupervised.