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

Both the Star and New Straits Times led with the defiance of Hindraf supporters who persisted in yesterday's rally in support of a class action suit against the British government for bringing Indians here as labourers.

The Sun reported on police breaking up the Hindraf protest by using tear gas and water canons.

Malay newspapers

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian headlined the violence displayed by Hindraf protesters in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

In addition, Utusan Malaysia reported that the 58,066 members of the civil defence department (JPA3) are ready to face floods. It also led with the Public Accounts Committee's call to the government to buy PLUS shares to prevent further increases in toll charges.

Berita Harian also reported results from a Merdeka Centre survey showing that 62 percent of respondents were satisfied with the quality of public service departments.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News and Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted that 136 people were arrested and few police officers were injured during Hindraf rally yesterday.

Sin Chew Daily reported that the Prime Minister warned severe action against protesters who participated in Hindraf rally yesterday.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil dailies - Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai - had extensive coverage of the rally yesterday, with a couple of pages dedicated to photographs.

Editorial

New Straits Times criticised Hindraf's illegal gathering but argued that the concerns of the Indian community must be urgently addressed.

The Sun commented on the recent occurrence of two mass rallies, calling for constructive discussions with the government instead.

Berita Harian slammed Hindraf protesters for affecting businesses and scaring tourists and investors.

Utusan Malaysia called on the government to take stern action in stopping street demonstrators.

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau commented on the victory of Kevin Rudd's Labor Party in Australia's election.

Makkal Osai commented on the move by the Health Ministry to increase the housemanship period for fresh doctors at public hospitals from a year to two.