Headlines Online: Jan 2
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 newspapers
New Straits Times led with a report that Chua Soi Lek had admitted that he was the man captured having sex in a videotape and that he will not resign from his healthy ministry position.
The Star , on the other hand, reported that Chua had apologised over the DVD.
Malay newspapers
Berita Harian dan Utusan Malaysia also highlighted the sex video.
Berita Harian reported that Chua had admitted his involvement in the video. Whereas, Utusan Malaysia reported that Chua's wife Wong Sek Hin had accepted his apology.
Chinese newspapers
Nanyang Siang Pau, Oriental Daily and Sin Chew Daily also led with Chua’s admission of being the man in the sex DVD and his apology to the public.
All the Chinese newspaper also reported that the MCA presidential council would hold an emergency meeting today to discuss this matter.
Tamil newspapers
Makkal Osai also carried a report on the sex video involving Chua.
Tamil Nesan headlined MIC vice president G Palanivel's statement that accusations levelled against MIC will not weaken the party.
Editorial
New Straits Times was of the view that improvements have to be done to the country's education system.
Berita Harian felt that press freedom, without limitation, could threaten the nation's security.
Utusan Malaysia wanted the police force to be strengthen to safeguard the country's peace and stability.
Tamil Nesan hoped that Malaysian athletes will perform well in the Olympic games, which is scheduled to be held this year.
Sin Chew Daily said the public would not have to ask for politicians' intervention if the bureaucracy system worked properly and was transparent.
Nanyang Siang Pau hoped the government would provide additional allocations for Chinese schools.

