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

Frontpage

English newspapers

The Star led with a report on Terengganu state government's move to increase the number of CCTV units in Wisma Darul Iman to closely monitor the civil servants' movement without their knowledge.

The New Straits Times carried a report on a hidden camera in the bathroom of a house rented by a group of International Islamic University students. The landlord, who is suspected to have fixed the camera, has been arrested by the police.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian reported the influx of more than 300,000 foreign magazines, including those that contradict Malaysian values to the country from China every month. These magazines are sold openly in the country. The daily also reported on the discovery of a hidden camera in the bathroom of a house rented by a group of students.

Utusan Malaysia headlined the flash floods that affected several areas in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday night. The floods, perceived to the worst since 2003, caused massive traffic jams along Jalan Ampang, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Jalan Dang Wangi and Jalan Tun Razak.

The daily also reported Deputy Internal Security Minister Johari Baharom's request for Anti-Corruption Agency to announce the findings of investigation carried out on him on the RM5 million graft allegation.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Daily all led with reports on the flash floods in Kuala Lumpur.

Oriental Daily also reported that DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng was expected to contest and lead the party in Penang for the next general election. He is speculated to either contest in Jelutong or Bukit Bendera constituency.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai reported that IPF members were told that the official merger of IPF with MIC will be announced on June 24. The daily also reported that several leaders of the party who is not keen with the merger have decided to hold a separate annual general meeting.

Editorial

English newspapers

The New Straits Times urged parents to continue backing the National Service (NS) despite all the setbacks faced by the program since its introduction in 2003 because it has turned more than 200,000 young people into purposeful individuals. However, it also wants the program to be fine- tuned to a more desirous level.

Bahasa newspapers

Berita Harian opined that Pharmacy Act can curb the problems of fake medicine in the country. Health Ministry's move to amend the Act was applauded by the daily.

Utusan Malaysia called the public not to panic over the avian flu outbreak. However, it wanted the public to work together with the authorities to handle the matter.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily opined that the government should think carefully on whether to open the market for more foreign hypermarket operators.

Nanyang Siang Pau questioned the need to send teachers without vernacular knowledge to teach in Chinese primary schools.

Sin Chew Daily felt that Petronas should share its profits with the people to help the government in reducing the negative impact of petrol price hiking.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai felt that Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Dr Rais Yatim, who has been nominated as the new Commonwealth secretary general, was the right candidate to hold the position.