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 part-time workers will be entitled to Employees Provident Fund contributions and Social Security Organisation protection, from tomorrow onwards.

Star front-paged the Kuantan High Court ordering a probe into nine-policemen involved in the theft of drugs and making false reports in the country’s biggest syabu bust.

It also reported that the National Civics Bureau assistant director is being investigated for allegedly making racist comments.

The Sun also highlighted the National Civics Bureau assistant director being investigated over alleged racist remarks

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian reported that 40 senior citizens and hardcore poor from Penang had returned RM100 to the state government, following allegations that the funds were sourced from gambling activities.

Utusan Malaysia also highlighted the same story in Penang, where some senior citizens expressed  they felt degraded at being given money sourced from horse racing.

The daily also reported that one million Malaysians are working overseas and if this is not rectified, it would affect Malaysia's competitiveness.

Sinar Harian meanwhile reports that slain female entrepreneur Sosilawati Lawiya will be buried beside her sister's grave in Seri Menanti, Batu Pahat. The family members wanted the bone fragments to be buried there.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News

led with the cabinet’s decision to probe National Civics Bureau assistant director Hamim Husin for allegedly making racial slurs.

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged the business community’s protest against amendments to the Valuers, Appraisers & Estate Agents Act, 1981, which will increase the management fee for high-rise properties by at least RM50. The Act will be tabled in Parliament for second reading.

China Press and Sin Chew Daily front-paged the release of the accused in a RM200 million drug trafficking case by the Kuantan high court. The police were ticked off by the judicial commissioner for poor investigation, insufficient evidence and failure to locate an important witness.

Editorial

   

New Straits Times   highlighted the need for softer but bolder ways to resolve the drug addiction problem rather than relying on punishments.

Berita Harian

opined that stern action is warranted on those who tarnish Malaysia's image overseas, referring to allegations over the trial of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

Utusan Malaysia commented that actions directed to degrade Islam cannot be allowed to continue, in reference to the video of a preacher allegedly making such statements in YouTube .

Sin Chew Daily commented that to attract foreign investment, Malaysia needs to do away with racial quotas, in addition to the government's initiative in implementing its transformation programmes.

China Press

supported the setting-up of a media centre at the Bukit Aman police headquarters to enhance the communication between police and the media.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to strengthen its efforts to curb the Mat Rempit social issue.