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

Front Page

English newspapers

The News Straits Times highlighted the annoyance of a Kuantan High Court judge over the acquittal of two murder suspects due to the sloppiness of police investigations.

The Star headlined Deputy Internal Security Minister Mohd Johari Baharom's statement that only Nepali ex-soldiers and Gurkhas are allowed to work as security guards in Malaysia, and that firms who hire other foreigners risk losing their permit. This was in response to the arrest of a Pakistani security guard allegedly in connection with the rape and murder of a student.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian reported that the Langkawi International Dialogue has identified entrepreneurship and research as two main areas that could help overcome poverty.

Utusan Malaysia also front-paged the Kuantan High Court judge's remarks on police inefficiency in relation to a murder case.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News and Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted the biggest drop in the Malaysian share market over the past five months.

Sin Chew Daily reported on the Malaysian Medical Council's guidelines for doctors. Action will be taken against those who breach the rules.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported the Tamil Foundation's call to the education ministry to withdraw Malay teachers who conduct rehabilitation classes in Tamil schools. This is because most students in these classes can only speak Tamil.

Makkal Osai highlighted a report that local actress K Sujatha had a heart-to-heart talk with a politician who visited her in Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang before she died.

Tamil Nesan headlined the Langkawi International Dialogue and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's suggestions for eradicating poverty is less developed countries.

Editorial

While the New Straits Times welcomed National Union of Teaching Profession's move to sue parents who give false reports to the media about alleged misconduct by teachers, it says it is unfortunate that the situation has reached such a state.

Utusan Malaysia suggests that politicians would do better to assist the government in explaining the Ninth Malaysia Plan to the public, rather than waste time speculating as to when the next general election will be held.

Sin Chew Daily opined that, in order to create a harmony and equal society, efforts should first involve universities.

Oriental Daily News commented on the instability of the share market and urged investors to be more cautious about their decisions.

Nanyang Siang Pau put forward several solutions to help the impoverished in society.

Malaysia Nanban urged the Malaysian Petrol Dealers' Association to rescind its decision to close petrol stations earlier at night.

Makkal Osai called for women's participation in the development of the country.