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

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English newspapers

Star highlighted Pandamaran new village headman Yap Hock Siew who was recently removed from his post as the DAP branch chairman for allegedly issuing a support letter for his own company to secure a contract from the Klang Municipal Council.

New Strait Times front-paged that more than 5,000 Indonesian women are willing to work in Malaysia once the republic lifts its ban on its citizens working as maids here.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia highlighted that Penang Umno objects to replacing the Agong's name with the chief minister's, for Friday prayers.

Sinar Harian led with news of Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi calling Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah a traitor for allegedly giving information to Indonesia on the country's defence assets.

Berita Harian front-paged the arrest of Raja Azmi, wife of badminton player Jalani Sidek, for failing to attend a court proceeding.

Editorial

New Straits Times said the country's 8.9 percent economic growth was commendable. Although it is 0.1 percent slower than the first quarter, it is still impressive especially as the country is recovering from the global financial crisis.

Berita Harian claimed that the audit done by the Internal Revenue Board is a good move as they only want to detect people trying to evade paying tax.