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 spoke to several survivors of the bus crash near Cameron Highlands who described the situation moments before Monday’s incident.

Star quoted the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety’s view that the bus was meant for use on city roads and not on hilly terrain.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s comment that Pakatan Rakyat’s 100-day reform programme is unrealistic.

A Berita Harian report claimed that the bus involved in the tragic crash was grossly overloaded.

Sinar Harian

focused on the PAS Youth's call for greater monitoring of the gay culture.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and Oriental Daily News front-paged the Sime Darby case. A high-level officer, accused of taking bribes, has claimed that a confession was obtained from him through torture, but the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has denied this.

Nanyang Siang Pau

reported that Malaysian construction companies would have opportunities to participate in an Indian highway project, with a total value of RM17.5 billion.

China Press reported that as the new school year is coming, parents would have to  set aside at least RM500 for each student due to increasing prices.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on major road accidents, calling for ways and means to reduce these.

Utusan Malaysia took the position that high-decker buses should not be used on hilly terrain.

Berita Harian suggested the need for a specific government lab to review bus operations.

Sin Chew Daily , commenting on the 43th Chinese Language Press Institute, said global Chinese media should serve all the Chinese in the world and make new contributions to international information literacy.

Nanyang Siang Pau said media workers should abide by professional ethics and not disseminate information with undesirable motives.

China Press supported the government’s scholarship grant move in the belief that this will encourage more talent to stay in the country.