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

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English newspapers

The New Straits Times highlighted Raja Muda of Perak Nazrin Shah's speech in the First Malaysian Student Leaders Summit.

The Star led with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's statement that Malaysia wants less-developed countries to start searching for "real and practical" solutions to overcome poverty.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian headlined Malaysian Sports Council president Shamsul Anuar Nasarah's suggestion to the government to form a special body to monitor and audit expeditions organised by individuals.

Utusan Malaysia reported that Abdullah has urged poor countries to use Langkawi International Dialogue as a platform to overcome poverty. The daily also reported that Works Ministry needs RM500 million to repair 2,000 old bridges in the country.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily reported the Prime Minister saying that Islam Hadhari was not introduced with intention of misleading Muslims and exasperating non-Muslims.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined the detention of three Pakistanis security guards for the murder and rape of Utar student Tang Lai Meng.

Sin Chew Daily reported that Kedah Road Transport Department Director was arrested by the Anti Corruption Agency and Federal Territory Religious Department.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported that the ongoing probe on actress K Sujatha's death has been taken over by a special investigation team from Bukit Aman police headquarters.

Makkal Osai carried a report on the alleged affair of actress K Sujatha with an Indian VIP. Residents of Sang Suria condominium where Sujatha lived said that the VIP visited Sujatha frequently.

Tamil Nesan headlined government's assurance that petrol stations will operate 24 hours and not just from 7am to 10pm as suggested by the Malaysian Petrol Dealers' Association.

Editorial

The New Straits Times feels that it is about time for Malaysian Airlines to take on board suggestions to improve systems and procedures.

Both Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia agree with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's reminder to all Malaysians not to abuse the freedom of expression.

Sin Chew Daily called for more disabled friendly environment.

Nanyang Siang Pau said figures and facts had shown the negative effects of teaching of science and mathematic in English among the primary school.

Malaysia Nanban welcomed Malaysian Tamil Literature Association's move to urge Education Ministry to introduce Thirukural as a subject in primary school.

Makkal Osai called for Malaysians to second Abdullah's statement that Malaysia is neither a secular nor a theoretic country.