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

Headlines

English newspapers

New Straits Times reported that three high-profile politicians- Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai, former transport minister Ong Tee Keat and Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim- have been cleared by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission of graft allegations.

Star headlined that several dive sites at marine parks in the country including the top diving destinations in the world- Pulau Tioman in Pahang and Pulau Redang in Kuala Terengganu- have been temporarily closed due to coral bleaching.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported yet another sand mining syndicate in Selangor has been foiled by the police.

Berita Harian front-paged the spat between Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and state development officer Nik Ali Mat which led to Lim announcing Nik Ali's services are "no longer needed".

Sinar Harian reported on the confusing statements issued by Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) Ruslan Hassan, Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim and Energy and Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin Fah Kui on the availability of water supply to consumers.

Chinese newspapers

China Press, Sin Chew Daily, Oriental Daily News and Nanyang Siang Pau all front-paged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) statement that the corruption cases against Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai, Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim and former transport minister Ong Tee Keat have been closed.

Editorial

New Straits Times lauded the approach taken by the government to set up a ‘laboratory' to address the issue of illegal immigration.

Berita Harian reported on the misery of the people living in Gaza.

Utusan Malaysia discussed about the importance of civil servants being innovative.

China Press urged other state governments to emulate their counterpart in Perak who gave 2500 acres of land to Chinese independent high schools in the state.

Sin Chew Daily called on all civil servants to equip themselves with knowledge and skill to adapt to the new environment and remain non-partisan in carrying out their duties.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to consider giving more financial support to the People's Volunteer Corps (Rela) including providing them with uniforms and equipment.