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

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English newspapers

New Straits Times highlighted the government's plan to undertake a fish-forecasting programme which will enable fishermen to fish at the right spot at the right time.

The Star led with a report that the no one has come forward to give information to the independent panel set up to verify the authenticity of Lingam tape.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian headlined Election Commission secretary Kamaruzaman Mohd Noor's revelation that some of the commission's assistant registration officers are engaged in transferring voters without the commission's permission.

Utusan Malaysia reported that double heart transplant patient Tee Hui Yee has started to lead a normal life after undergoing surgery two weeks ago.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily reported both oil and gold price have increased to historical height as a result of tensions on the Turkey-Iraq border.

Oriental Daily highlighted Malaysia's foreign direct investment inflow and outflow has increased to RM20.6 billion and RM20.56 billion respectively.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported Department of Civil Aviation would probe into how the stowaway who flew from KLIA to Changi broke through airport security.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban front-paged an armed robbery in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Tamil Nesan reported that MIC Youth Brigade has lodged a police report against Tamil daily Makkal Osai in Sentul police station yesterday.

Makkal Osai reported that MIC Youth Brigade deputy chief T Mohan, was warned by Sentul OCPD Ahmad Sufiyan Mohd Yasin for gathering a big crowd in front of the police station.

Editorial

New Straits Times was of the view that public's appeal for donation in the media will continue as long as there are no proper implementation of government policies.

Berita Harian felt that the declaration signed by five Caspan Ocean countries yesterday will stop the US and its allies from attacking Iran

Utusan Malaysia urged the relevant authorities to enforce more severe actions against errant ferry operators.

Makkal Osai called for all deserving Malaysians to make full use of the medical fund set up by the Health Ministry.

Tamil Nesan wanted all parties to work together to preserve democracy in Burma.

Nanyang Siang Pau criticised the government for lack of law enforcement in preventing ferry tragedy from happening.

Sin Chew Daily said the government should reform public transport system.

Oriental Daily urged the government to improve Malaysia's investment environment in order to attract more long term foreign direct investment.