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

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English newspapers

The death of self-made millionaire and Genting Group founder Lim Goh Tong, 89, was highlighted in both Star and New Straits Times .

The NST also highlighted the Federal Court's decision to overturn an appellate court's decision. The apex court ruled that the conviction of a teenager convicted of murdering his tuition teacher's daughter was constitutional, and that he can be held at the pleasure of the King. The boy was sent back to prison after the ruling was handed down yesterday.

The Sun highlighted that 10 individuals arrested - eight government officers and two contractors - have been charged with alleged involvement in corrupt practices as reported in the 2006 Auditor-General's report.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia highlighted the charging of the 10 individuals for alleged corruption, while Berita Harian reported that more arrests are expected.

Utusan also quoted Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as saying that the decision not to give bonus to civil servants is final.

Chinese newspapers

All major Chinese dailies - Nanyang Siang Pau , Oriental Daily News and Sin Chew Daily - headlined the death of Lim Goh Tong.

Editorial

The NST said the authorities have turned into 'Big Brother' in the way they tackle road safety issues, with plainclothes policemen posing as bus passengers and camera-toting undercover officials in unmarked cars. The paper argued that Malaysia is not a totalitarian state and therefore these measures would only result in a "cat-and-mouse game".

The Sun considered the government's move to arrest the 10 individuals for alleged corrupt practices as "good news for the nation's record of accountability".

Utusan said all avenues to abuse public funds should be curbed while Berita Harian said the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) should determine the best plan for its contributors.

Sin Chew Daily said the EPF should implement stringent procedures for contributors withdrawing their savings.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged Malaysians to plan well before using their EPF savings.