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 police crackdown on bookies which has already netted 120 people, including a 15-year-old student.

Star headlined that more than seven VIP bookies have fled to neighbouring countries following a nationwide crackdown since the start of the World Cup.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian focused on the seven VIP bookies who have fled to neighbouring countries following the police crackdown.

Sinar Harian front paged the expected reshuffle in PKR, which will be announced next week.

Chinese newspapers

China Press front paged the 11-member Nigerian syndicate who disguised themselves as rich international students to cheat local young ladies.

Nanyang Siang Pau led with the news that the Chinese Renminbi appreciation will not affect the Malaysia’s export competitiveness.

Sin Chew Daily front paged the taxi driver charged with rape and molestation, who has refused bail as netizens on Facebook are threatening to beat him up.

Oriental Daily News led with the arrest of 120 bookies and 200,000 people involved in illegal betting since the commencement of World Cup 2010.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed the Education Ministry’s plan to abolish Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR), replacing them with one standardised examination.

Berita Harian suggested that the plan to abolish UPSR and PMR, should be looked at objectively.

Utusan accused PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim of politicising the Jemaah Islamiah issue.

Sin Chew Daily discussed the factors that the education ministry should consider in making the final decision to abolish the UPSR and PMR examinations.

Nanyang Siang Pau also discussed the abolishment of the exams, reminding the education ministry that apart from this, the whole education system needs to be less evaluation-oriented.

China Press urged Internet users to be cautious when dealing with strangers to avoid being cheated, and called on the police and information ministry to improve public awareness of Internet scams.