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 newpapers

The New Straits Times headlined the possibility of police taking action against parents who brought their children to the mass rally last Saturday. The daily also highlighted the case of a person who escaped the gallows because a judge delivered a written judgment more than nine years after sentencing.

The Star reported that a new Act was being drafted to curb the influx of foreign workers. The daily also reported how Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo shamed two state agencies for failing to collect assessments above the 50 percent mark.

Malay newspapers

Both Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia reported about the new law being drafted to curb the influx of foreign workers.

Berita Harian also reported on the appointment of Ismail Omar as the new deputy inspector-general of police, while Utusan Malaysia reported Khir's shaming of two state agencies.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily reported Bank Negara would gradually withdraw 1 sen coin and price of all goods would be rounded to 5 sen or 10 sen.

Oriental Daily highlighted a survey report showed almost 30 percent of employed graduates' monthly income were below RM1,000. The daily also reports that unemployed among graduates were at 33 percent.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported those parents who brought their children to mass rally on Saturday would be investigated.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with the plight of 52 students who were conned of about RM3.5 million by fake agents for medical seats in Manipal University in Indian.

Tamil Nesan quoted Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazri Aziz as saying that PKR's de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim was worried about losing in the forthcoming general election.

Makkal Osai said that the injunction barring MIC's investment arm Maika Holdings from disposing its insurance subsidiary has been extended to next January.

Editorials

The New Straits Times said it was high time that regulations are devised to ban fast-food advertisements during children's programmes on televisions or to make manufacturers reduce the sugar, fat and salt content in their food.

Berita Harian urged the Education Ministry to appoint their own history book writers to avoid factual mistakes made by writers who are appointed by publishing contractors.

Utusan Malaysia called on three main leaders in Pakistan to close ranks and focus on their upcoming general elections to avoid bloodshed.

Sin Chew Daily discussed the transformation of democracy system in Philippine and Pakistan.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to review the student recruitment system of local universities.

Oriental Daily reminded the parents to verified the status of recruitment agent with foreign universities and governments to avoid scam.

Tamil Nesan said that street protests were not part of the Malaysian culture.