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 headlined the rumours about political crossover offers from BN to Pakatan Rakyat.

The Star reported that 26 elderly Malaysian tourists are missing in the Sichuan province following the recent devastating earthquake in China.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak slamming down the allegations made by the opposition about the commission paid out on Scorpene submarine and Sukhoi jetplane deals.

Berita Harian led with Pakatan Rakyat's offers to woo BN MPs to switch sides - which the BN backbenchers described as a desperate move.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press continued to frontpage the earthquake that shook eastern Sichuan, China, which had taken almost 15,000 lives.

Oriental Daily News frontpaged MCA President Ong Ka Ting denying his role in the setting up of a three-man snoop squad. He claimed that it was an unsubstantiated allegation aimed to malign him before the party election in October.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai highlighted the Hindraf 5's appeal rejection by the Federal Court.

Editorial

New Straits Times wrote that Malaysians have not cut down on their spending following the 12.8 percent growth in sales recorded last year.

The Star commented that no MP from Barisan Nasional defected to Pakatan Rakyat yesterday, a day widely speculated to see some crossovers.

Berita Harian commented on the abolition of ceiling prices for iron steel, adding that it would reduce the risk factor for contractors.

Makkal Osai commented that the KTM commuter service must improve.

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban said that scholarships should be given to students who are eligible.

Oriental Daily News said the competition between national air carrier MAS and low cost carrier Air Asia to offer zero-fair seats benefited the consumers.

Sin Chew Daily said that the relief effort and crisis management of Sichuan earthquake tested the capability of the China government.

Nanyang Siang Pau called on Malaysians to lend a helping hand to the victims of Sichuan earthquake.