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 reported that Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (KSSB) will be expanding their sand mining project near the Paya Indah Wetlands to a site two kilometres away from the existing one, after the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report was approved.

Star front-paged efforts by the police in rescuing an infant in Kuching, Sarawak which led to the rescuing of three more children in a suspected baby trafficking case.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the news of Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim sending a letter to the federal government requesting for help to solve the sand mining issue in Selangor.

Berita Harian front-paged sand mining operators near the Paya Indah Wetlands employing gangsters to stop authorities from inspecting and taking action against the lorries which are hauling sand.

Sinar Harian headlined PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat as saying that he is willing to meet with Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin despite previous stated conditions.

Furthermore Prime Minister and UMNO president Najib Abdul Razak said that the party has its own strengths and holding negotiations with PAS is not a sign of being weak.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed race-based political parties and how they can serve the purpose of their represented communities, but said this was not a licence to advocate racial superiority, incite violence and spread hatred.

Berita Harian alleged that the sand mining and water crisis (between Syabas and the Selangor and federal governments) issues in Selangor are a reflection of Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim’s weaknesses.

Utusan Malaysia

suggested that each race in Malaysia can fight for their individual rights, but should not go to the extreme of hurting the feelings of other races in the country.