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 led with news that several NGOs are up in arms over the proposal to reduce the 90 percent cap for housing loans to 80 percent, as this would discourage home ownership.

New Straits Times headlined that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has identified 13 Internet crimes which can be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Chambers, including abuse of religion, phishing, pornography and sedition.

It also front-paged that Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud has received full backing to stay on as chief minister by division leaders of his party.

Malay newspapers

Sinar Harian, Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian gave prominence to news that cosmetics mogul Sosilawati Lawiya has been missing since Aug 30, along with her lawyer, driver and one bank officer.

Utusan also front-paged that Indonesia's largest Islamic organisation Nahdlatul Ulama has rejected all suggestions of conflict between the republic and Malaysia.

Sinar Harian also featured news that much of the coveted space at the Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Bazar Ramadan, have been sold off by irresponsible parties for up to RM50,000 per lot.

Chinese Newspapers

Oriental Daily front-paged an MCMC warning that anyone who re-posts seditious articles and comments could be charged under the law.

This follows the order by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to take action against those who undermine races and religion on the Internet.

Sin Chew Daily also reported that the Education Ministry has issued a circular to remind all principals and teachers to avoid making any racial remarks, after two principals were alleged to have done so.

According to Nanyang Siang Pau , the price of residential properties has increased by 20 to 30 percent in the last three years and will continue to rise.

This has driven many to move further out of the Klang Valley to areas like Bangi, Nilai and Seremban.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that the fear surrounding the impending release of genetically-modified Aedes mosquitoes to curb the spread of dengue would do more harm than good, is overstated.

Utusan suggested that ‘cyber criminals' like controversial rapper Namewee and Katy Lim who started a Facebook page criticising Islam should be banished from the country.

Berita Harian commented on the wasteful habits of Malaysians, who are said to throw away 9,000 tonnes of food a day, saying that this desecrates the spirit of Ramadan.

Sin Chew Daily said the recent abuse of the Internet is alarming; however, the government should practice self-regulation, rather than interfering through censorship.

Nanyang Siang Pau condemned the recent acts by some Indonesians against the Malaysian embassy and properties in Indonesia, including throwing faeces and stones, and hopes that this can be solved by the two foreign ministers when they meet today.