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 highlighted that the Tourism Ministry had attracted RM53 billion revenue from tourism related industries, from a RM460 million budget obtained by the ministry.

Star reported that election fever is set to take over the Umno General Assembly as two by-elections are coming up.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad saying the decision to charge his former deputy Anwar Ibrahim with sodomy was the correct move. It also reported that Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali, had successfully undergone a heart operation.

Berita Harian focused on the boat disaster in Sungai Kakus, Sarawak, where four people had died and nine are still missing.

Sinar Harian led with Dr Mahathir saying Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, is facing a tough job to lead the country. It also reported that lawyer brothers N Pathmanabhan and and N Surendran, who are connected to the Sosilawati Lawiya murders, had been disbarred by the disciplinary committee of the Bar Council.

Editorial

The New Straits Times zoomed in on the need for organ donation.

Berita Harian wanted BN to adopt a new strategy to win the people in opposition held areas.