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 New Straits Times reported that a High Court judge has yet to submit grounds of judgment for 33 criminal and civil cases.

The Star front-paged Ops Bersih, an initiative involving five major agencies which aims to enforce more rigorous regulations on bus companies and their drivers.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian also led with a report on Ops Bersih.

Utusan Malaysia headlined the government's decision to keep low cost housing prices at RM42,000 despite appeal by a group to increase this to RM60,000.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined the introduction of new law to regulate capital market, the Capital Market and Services Act 2007, which will also protect the investors.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged Ops Bersih which was launched yesterday.

Oriental Daily reported Securities Commission's regret that the courts have failed to recognise the importance of corporate governance.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysian Nanban headlined a protest against proposed amendments to the Industrial Relations Act and Trades Union Act in Putrajaya yesterday.

Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan highlighted comments from various quarters on the image of Jesus Christ published on Makkal Osai's front page on Tuesday.

Editorial

The New Straits Times applauded the authorities for allowing Gwen Stefani's recent performance to continue despite opposition from Pas and the National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students.

Utusan Malaysia called for the creation and implementation of a Malaysian Common Law as an alternative to the English Common Law which is the primary source of reference for lawyers and the judiciary in Malaysia today.

Berita Harian advised Malaysians to be wary of free health check services.

Oriental Daily said the Malaysian judicial system should not be changed unless there is a better system.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to look into public health and safety concerns when they develop the country.

Malaysia Nanban welcomed Gerakan's move to urge the Education Ministry to add Tamil and Mandarin to the daily class timetable in national schools.

Makkal Osai applauded Health Ministry's proposal to introduce compulsory blood test before marriage from next year.