Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What are today's news agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers? Find out here.

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English newspapers

New Straits Times led with an announcement that the police have uncovered more cases of criminal breach of trust involving lawyers. It also reported that the Bar Council had to fork around RM24 million per year to compensate affected clients.

The Star frontpaged with a report that the Road Transport Department would be launching a new crackdown on tinted vehicles with the acquirement of new light transmission measuring meters worth about RM1 million. The daily's second headline highlighted a mamak restaurant in Kuala Terengganu which was slapped with a RM22,500 fine for charging RM1.80 for a glass of iced Milo.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian reported that the price of more than 2,000 essential products will be slashed up to 30 percent beginning this week. It also reported that the police are going to reveal 30 more lawyers involved in criminal breach of trust (CBT).

Utusan Malaysia led with the report on a restaurant in Kuala Terengganu being fined RM22,500 for hiking the price of milo ais to RM1.80.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily reported that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry disapproved the price increases of Milo and Nescafe from July. In also reported the fine given to the Kuala Terengganu restaurant for the expensive iced-Milo.

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged the death of it's marketing staff in a road accident, allegedly a case of being chased to death by road bullies. In the second headline, it also reported that the news about the expensive glass of Milo.

Oriental Daily ran a lead that after the salary increment which was announced recently, the civil servants' union Cuepacs has set a new target - the age of retirement to be extended to 60.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai reported on Kedah IPF members' decision to disobey their party's directive not to buy and read the paper. The party's state leadership imposed the ban on the daily after a series of negative news reports published against the party.

Tamil Nesan frontpaged a news on former PKR Youth vice-chief S Manikavasagam's failure to secure any positions in the recently held party congress. It also reported that the Health Ministry has directed more medical seats to be allocated in the public universities.

Editorial

English newspapers

The New Straits Times gave thumb-ups to the Malaysia Medical Association's proposal to hold a qualifying exam for all doctors graduating from foreign institutions. At the same time, the daily also urged the association to clear the confusion whether or not graduates from recognised universities have to sit for the exam.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian asked the public to use their purchasing power to control the price of goods, and it also applauded several hypermarkets for their move to lower prices in their stores.

Utusan Malaysia urged the government to come up with more deterrent punishment to prevent shopkeepers hiking the price of things in their shops, citing the RM22,500 fine imposed on a restaurant owner who increased the price of milo ais .

Chinese papers

Sin Chew Daily urged the Health Ministry to overcome the shortage of doctors by acknowledging the medical degrees from various international universities and increase the number of intakes in local public universities.

Nanyang Siang Pau complimented the authority for taking action against lawyers involved in cases of criminal breach of trust.

Oriental Daily wrote that in the 6th anniversary MCA takeover of Nanyang today, the anti media-monopoly movement should be encouraged to continue doing its task in ensuring a free press.

Tamil papers

Makkal Osai carried deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's advice to the public to boycott stores that implemented unreasonable price hikes. While urging the public to be more careful with their spending, it said the government will monitor the price of goods in the run up to the civil servant's pay rise in July.