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 on the 23 eco-system initiatives by the government that will attract billions of ringgit in investment and help increase new wealth creation.

The Star front-paged that Malaysia has managed to attract RM11 billion in investments under the Economic Transformation Programme that will help create 75,000 new jobs.

The Sun highlighted the 1Malaysia free email which will be made available for all above the age of 18. It also reported that repair works to the multipurpose hall in the parliament building would be completed by September. The hall would be temporarily used to house the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia front-paged that the Datuk T trio of businessperson Shazryl Eskay Abdullah, former Malacca chief minister Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik and former Perkasa treasurer Shuib Lazim are prepared to face the music and be charged with showing the sex tape.

Berita Harian reported on the 23 innovation initiatives to develop new wealth. It also reported that Youth and Sports Ministry deputy secretary-general Salim Parlan was charged with khalwat.

Sinar Harian highlighted Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Mukhriz Mahathir saying that Malaysia has become an example for Japan.

Editorial

New Straits Times ’ editorial is about Malaysia’s need to learn from China, which could be seen as expanding rapidly in the education field.

Utusan Malaysia

and Berita Harian reported on the simplification of procedures for Employees Provident Fund withdrawals, and wants other agencies to follow its example.