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

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English Newspapers

New Straits Times reported that the judiciary was seeking to introduce a Mediation Act to resolve pending civil cases without litigation. If this Act is in place, it will empower judges to refer cases to a mediator with or without the consent of the parties involved. Currently, mediation or also known as Alternative Dispute Resolution is a voluntary option.

The Star announced the proposal of a public park for Kuala Lumpur that would be fashioned after London's Hyde Park and New York's Central Park.

Malay Newspapers

Berita Harian frontpaged Cuepacs urging all government ministries and departments to function at all times, including holidays, for the sake of public convenience and also to improve the delivery system.

Utusan Malaysia highlighted the abuses of Indonesian workers in Malaysia. Indonesian Acting Ambassador to Malaysia AM Fachir was quoted as saying that 1,000 abused cases were traced last year.

Chinese Newspapers

Sin Chew Daily headlined with the Director-General of Lands and Mines Department, Zoal Azha Yusof, denying insider involvement in land frauds and attributing the frauds to the faking of documents.

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged a picture of protes by a group of people at the official residence of Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman to oppose the rising crime spree in that state.

Oriental Daily News , also running a story on the same matter, headlined with a petition for a better security in Johor Bahru. The petition hoped to gather 100,000 signatures.

Tamil Newspaper

Makkal Osai once again highlighted the problems in IPF. Its headline today quoted party president MG Pandithan as saying that there were outside elements that wanted to destory the party.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the proposed Solid Waste Management and Public Clean-Up Bill. If passed, it will introduce a "pay-as-you-throw" system for households.

Berita Harian commented on Guocoland (M) Berhad's offer to shift Universiti Malaya (UM) to Sepang in order to a build commercial centre and residential area on UM's land. The daily opposed the relocation plan.

Utusan Malaysia expressed relief over Prime Minsiter Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's statement that UM will remain in its current location.

Oriental Daily News commented on the police's responsibility to maintain safety in the country.

Nanyang Siang Pau discussed the different solutions to waste treatment.

Sin Chew Daily commented on the co-operation between the police and the people to combat crime.

Makkal Osia urged the Prime Minister to take instant actions to combat the rising crime rates, especially kidnaps and rapes, in Johor.