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 led with Sime Darby chairperson, Musa Hitam announcing that the internal probe to find out how Sime Darby made losses would be widened to include all of its six business divisions.

Star headlined Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin declaring that the government would offer amnesty for illegal immigrants to leave the country without any action taken against them.

Malay Newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Prime Najib Abdul Razak announcing that many Middle Eastern countries are interested in investing in Malaysia.

Berita Harian front paged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak saying that the government is making it compulsory for Indonesian domestic aids to receive a day off in a week.

Sinar Harian headlined Global Ikhwan director, Syeikh Lokman Hakim telling Al-Arqam followers to accept the fact that Ashaari Muhammad had died.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban headlined the suicide case of an Indian family jumping to their death from their apartment in Kuala Lumpur.

Makkal Osai led with former PJ Selatan MIC division chairperson, Bharat Maniam alleging that MIC president S Samy Vellu had misused RM200,000 from MIC's education arm, Maju Institute for Economic Development.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that Malaysia's achievement in obtaining the 10th spot in World Competitiveness Yearly Report is largely due to Najib's efforts.

Commenting on the Thai unrest, Utusan Malaysia said that it is important to ensure political stability for a continuity in economic development.

Followers of Al-Arqam movement who believe that Al-Argam leader, Ashaari Muhamad would be resurrected is a disgrace to the rest of the Muslims, according to Berita Harian .

Tamil Nesan said plans to increase levies charges on bringing in foreign workers for certain sectors must be reconsidered as there are  some that rely heavily on them.

Malaysia Nanban said that Malaysia's first economic growth at 10.1% has boosted confidence among the Indian community.