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 reduction in subsidies for fuel specifically petrol, diesel and liquified petroleum gas (LPG), as well as sugar, announced by the government yesterday.

Star headlined that the government’s bold move to cut subsidies for sugar, petrol, diesel and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) would have minimal impact on individuals and families.

Malay newspapers 

                               

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian headlined that the reduction in subsidies announced by the government yesterday could reduce the country’s expenditure by more than RM750 million.

Sinar Harian suggested that the Selangor government should be wise in handling the sand mining issue which is going out of control.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed about the Freedom of Information Enactment 2010 which was tabled for debate in the Selangor state assembly on July 14.

Berita Harian suggested that more drastic action be taken against loan sharks who are harassing consumers.