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

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English newspapers

The New Straits Times highlighted Gerakan's central working committee meeting held yesterday, where the party urged former president, Dr Lim Keng Yaik, to reconsider his decision to quit as party advisor.

The Star also focuses on Gerakan, saying that party president Koh Tsu Koon is under tremendous pressure to change his style of leadership or have changes "forced" on him.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian reported that immigration officers and middlemen caught bringing foreign workers illegally, face being placed under ISA.

It also showed a picture of murder accused Mohd Nahar Abu Bakar being punched by the victim's father, Shohimi Shafie, after the Shah Alam High Court found him guilty.

The daily also had a report of a missing girl supposedly sending an SMS from the grave.

Utusan Malaysia reported that local councils have been urged to strictly enforce the guidelines on advertising signages with proper usage of Bahasa Malaysia. It also reported the rise in complaints on public transport.

Sinar Harian also highlighted Shohimi Shafie punching child murderer Mohd Nahar Abu Bakar. It also confirmed that Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim will contest a high post in the PKR national party elections next month.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily front-paged Koh Tsu Koon's explanation that Lim Keng Yaik's resignation was due to a misunderstanding and lack of communication.

Oriental Daily News highlighted the Gerakan central committee's decision to reject Lim Keng Yaik's resignation.

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged the government plan to redefine SMEs by elevating its ceiling from RM25 million to RM50 million.

Editorial

New Straits Times said it is tough on the government to balance between ensuring the people's health and at the same time doing something unpopular like raising the price of cigarettes.

Utusan Malaysia 's editorial highlighted the need to heed the advice of the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar to respect the federal constitution.

Berita Harian lauds the formation of the Talent Development Corporation in a bid to attract overseas Malaysian professionals to return home and serve the country.

Nanyang Siang Pau praised the government for setting up a talent organisation to draw professional expatriates back to Malaysia.

Sin Chew Daily urged all parties to understand the needs of rakyat and put more effort in providing good policies and candidates in the coming general election.