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, The Sun and the Star led with the death of three paratroopers who drowned when strong winds blew them off course. Eleven others were also injured during the rehearsing a mock airfield seizure for the opening of Lima '07 tomorrow.

Malay newspapers

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also frontpaged the paratrooper tragedy in Langkawi.

Utusan Malaysia also reported that 30, 000 migrant workers in this country have diseases such as HIV, Aids, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

Berita Harian led with a report that pirated VCD and DVD syndicates are using abandoned buildings for their operations, a move to confuse the authorities and thwart raids.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily News also led with the tragedy of three paratroopers in Langkawi.

Nanyang Siang Pau also frontpaged Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's statement that described street demostrations as act of treason.

Oriental Daily News reported on the statement by Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall president Bong Hon Liong that Prime Minister should look into the implementation of 'tell-the-truth' mechanism so that it will not become a meaningless rhetoric.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan reported on the sad incident involving paratroopers in Langkawi. It also reported that MIC president S Samy Vellu will explain to the Indian government in the plight of the Indian community here.

Malaysia Nanban reported on the gathering of about 300 Indians at the Batu Caves temple yesterday, along with leaders of Hindraf, for prayers for the community.

Makkal Osai quoted a leader from IPF, K Panjamoorthy, as saying that the community should no longer trust Samy Vellu to help it.

Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban also reported that Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy had met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi yesterday to explain on the plight of the Indians here.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on sexual abuse towards the disabled. It lauded the tabling of the Disabled Persons Bill next week but emphasised the need for improved human capital in social work.

The Sun called for the preservation of our natural environmental heritage and multiculturalism without compromising to the demands of tourism.

Utusan Malaysia slammed Hindraf's claims of ethnic cleansing and questioned their motivation for making such claims. It also urged tough action to be taken against them as a warning to others wanting to incite racial sentiments.

Berita Harian urged the Indian community to not allow themselves to be fooled by those who are unhappy with the government.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged women to be more alert about AIDS and men to be more responsible on the transmission of the disease.

Sin Chew Daily emphasised the importance of proper sex education in preventing AIDS.