Headlines online: Nov 15
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
Front page
English newpapers
The Star headlined news on the collapse of Perak State Park Corporation's RM4.5 million two-story administrative building perched on the edge of Tasik Banding in Gerik.
New Straits Times led with the Prime Minister's call to the corporate sector to employ the disabled as part of their corporate social responsibility.
The Sun reported on two former directors of the Transmile Group charged with providing misleading financial information to the stock exchange.
Malay newspapers
Both Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia led with news of the Pulau Batu Puteh dispute with Singapore. Utusan Malaysia highlighted eight key evidences to support their contest over the island while Berita Harian reported on Singapore's claim that the Johor government handed over sovereignty to them in 1953.
Berita Harian also reported on the Prime Minister's call to the private sector to increase corporate social responsibility.
Tamil newspapers
Tamil Nesan led with a planned attack by the Tamil Tigers against the Sri Lankan armed forces.
The 'Broom Awards' given out by the Selangor state government was criticised by the civil servants union Cuepacs in Makkal Osai .
Editorials
New Straits Times , commenting on the proposed Foreign Workers Bill, said that there is no need to wait for new legislation before action is taken against errant employers.
Berita Harian criticised the "Broom Awards" given to under-performing local councils by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo.
Utusan Malaysia called for more stringent checks on planning and building, following the latest building collapse in Gerik, Perak, to avoid future mishaps.
The Sun criticised parliamentarian's poor attendance following revelations that 13 questions in a row were unanswered.


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