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 led with the construction of a key plant in Hulu Langat to treat water from Pahang under a multi-billion ringgit raw water transfer project, that was delayed for the past seven months.

Star led with a story on fraud costing insurance agencies to lose hundreds of millions of ringgit and causing two companies to close down. Selangor, Johor and Kuala Lumpur head the major fraud areas.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian highlighted that over 30,000 illegal immigrants paid between RM400 to RM500 to gain jobs in the security sector. Most of these immigrants were identified to be of  Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian, Indonesian and Myanmar nationality.

Utusan Malaysia led with the transfer of over 100 police officers involving the anti-gambling, anti-vice and anti-secret societies (D7) divisions. Inspector-general of police Ismail Omar said the restructuring was a normal exercise to strengthen the force. About 70 officers from D7 throughout the country are expected to be transferred starting next month.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News headlined the Selangor Sultan's suspension of Dr Mohd Khir Toyo’s 'Dato Seri' title until he is cleared by the court of the corruption charge against him.

Nanyang Siang Pau led with the domestic trade and consumer affairs ministry announcing that public places can air radio and TV programmes without having to pay copyright royalty.

Sin Chew Daily headlined the case of 2,000 Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pendidikan graduates who have been stranded and jobless because the education ministry has yet to certify the programme under the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

China Press highlighted police starting their investigation against an orphanage in George Town, Penang, where 16 sexual molest cases were reported to have taken place.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the 10th Asean Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministerial Meeting that was held yesterday, aimed at empowering ICT for a more vibrant and integrated Asia. One of the proposed ways is to reduce the digital roaming charges in this region.

Berita Harian commented that the Malayan Tiger squad should use the rewards of unit trust and cash amounting to RM65,000 per player, which was announced by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, as motivation to enhance their performance.

China Press urged police to take steps to encourage the people to report on illegal gambling centres.

Sin Chew Daily wants public and private hospitals to charge patients medical fees in a transparent and reasonable manner.

Nanyang Siang Pau called on the government to solve the dispute over deposits for damages between shipping companies and their clients.