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

The Star led with the 88 people charged in Kuala Lumpur and Selayang courts for participating in the Hindraf rally on Sunday.

The Sun and New Straits Times front-paged the cabinet's decision to maintain toll rates next year for some major highways as the government pays RM242 million in compensation to the toll concessionaires.

The Sun also reported on the cabinet's finalisation of the royal commission's terms of reference, which will be announced by the prime minister.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with the cabinet's decision to maintain toll rates for four major highways.

Utusan Malaysia also front-paged the arrest of two lawyers for allegedly stealing investigation documents and files of a murder case. It also reported on the prime minister's encouragement to Sime Darby, calling on them to strive as 'manufacturers' of corporate leaders in the country and region.

While Berita Harian also reported on Malaysia's 6.7 percent gross domestic product growth for the third quarter of the year, the best in three years.

Tamil newspapers

All Tamil papers - Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai reported the court action taken against the Hindraf protesters.

Editorial

The New Straits Times commented on recent calls for disobedient girls to be caned as well.

The Sun called for preparations to face the predicted global economic slowdown, particularly by developing human capital.

Utusan Malaysia urged Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka to develop and improve the position of Bahasa Malaysia.

Berita Harian praised the prime minister's leadership style, citing high public approval for the prime minister and the government, as found by a recent Merdeka Centre opinion poll.

Makkal Osai looked into the reasons for the discontentment in the Indian community.