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 monthly voter registration reached a high of 103,789 in September with the upward trend expected to continue.

Star headlined that PKR will have to face up to new realities now that some familiar faces have been ousted in the scramble for top posts, amidst widespread allegations of vote rigging.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian highlighted Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai’s claim that some private hospitals are set up to provide extra-costly medicine and healthcare products to patients, who do not necessary need them.

Utusan Malaysia front-paged Prime Minster Najib Abdul Razak’s denial that he will reshuffle the cabinet or call an early general election, saying these are merely rumours.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily led with a report that BN will field direct members in the next general election, if component parties are not willing to contest in specific seats.

Oriental Daily News reported Najib’s pledge that direct members will not be placed in seats previously contested by BN component parties.

Nanyang Siang Pau said the cabinet is finding way to exempt Taiwanese tourists from having to obtain a visa when visiting Malaysia.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged Philippine president Benigno Aquino III not to waste any more time in  fulfilling his promise to protect media workers from being harmed or murdered through military violence.

Utusan Malaysia called for greater public attention to preventing dengue cases.

Berita Harian said it hopes that discussions between the Health Ministry and private hospitals will lead to a positive outcome, including more reasonable charges for treatment.

Sin Chew Daily pointed out that Malaysia and Taiwan should show sincerity in handling the visa requirement issue, to ensure that their relationship remains strong.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the premier to select capable leaders to the cabinet as well as candidates for the next general election who can take care of the welfare of the people.