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 led with a report that Ops Sikap will be implemented all year round from next year.

Star reported that the ACA is investigating a senior politician in Terengganu for alleged corruption.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia highlighted the landslide in Bukit Berapit, Perak, which caused a massive traffic crawl along the North-South Expressway.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily highlighted Works Minister S Samy Vellu's statement that the government will have to pay highway concessionaires RM305 million in compensation if the toll rate is not increased next year as scheduled.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported that Unico Bhd advisor Ngan Ching Wen and chairperson Lim Guan Teik will sue former director Tan Kai Hee for alleged defamation. They were recently involved in a dispute over the company's capital reduction programme.

Oriental Daily News front-paged a report that a Malaysai Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing in Vietnam after smoke was detected in the cargo compartment.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined police chief Musa Hassan's warning that the 'street protest' culture will not be tolerated.

Makkal Osai also reported that a five-member medical panel has been formed to probe the death of Year Six pupil S Subashini, who died after hanging herself.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged the Hindu Rights Action Force to call off its rally on Sunday. The paper referred to it as a publicity stunt.

Tamil Nesan was of the view that in order to succeed, national car-maker Proton must not only focus on sales, but also on after-sales services.

Nanyang Siang Pau said Chinese Malaysian students should apply for government scholarships to further their tertiary education.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to act against Road Transport Department officers who are involved in illegally issuing 'identification' stickers for lorries.