Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

Headlines

English newspapers

New Straits Times focused on an al-Qaeda backed group which is spreading its tentacles to mosques and several non-governmental agencies in the country.

Star highlighted that the police is closing in on militant groups with the imminent arrest of Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, who had allegedly helped to fund and support armed terrorist cells in Aceh.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported on the collapse of two football betting syndicates in the country.

Berita Harian front paged that 40,506 students have successfully obtained places in public universities.

Sinar Harian highlighted about land development issue in Kampung Baru which Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim is attempting to settle.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed about the boycott threat over essential items which has been called off by the retailers.

Utusan Malaysia dismissed DAP's idea to sue defecting members for breaching their contracts, calling it as an undemocratic practice.