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 New Straits Times reported that the government was in overdrive to gather crucial data to stake claims on about 100 islands, reefs, rocks and other marine features. If nothing is done, Malaysia could lose all of them.

The Star headlined that foreign vehicles were barred from filling up their tanks within 50km of the border.

TheSun led with a report that Grand Saga will re-construct the barricade across the controversial access in Cheras-Kajang Highway in Bandar Mahkota Cheras this week.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia both headlined that foreign vehicles were not allowed to fill up petrol within 50km of the nation's border.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily fontpaged that the MCA Youth would be lodging a police report against former party vice president Chua Soi Lek for implicating Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai in the snoop squad and as the person who was responsible for the sex tape.

China Press led with the news of Election Commission preparing itself for a snap election.

Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Daily both headlined that foreign vehicles were prohibited to fill up the petrol within 50km in Malaysia border.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai reported on the water disruption in certain parts of Kuala Lumpur for the past three days.

Tamil Nesan quoted Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar as saying that Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy's passport was not revoked by the government.

Malaysia Nanban reported a proposal by an opposition MP to have an Indian person sitting in the PSD's scholarship committee.

Editorial

Utusan Malaysia commented that the government must make a drastic move to retain sovereignty in Pulau Pisang, off Pontian in Johor.

Berita Harian said Burma has to be honest in helping her citizens following the devastating cyclone.

Nanyang Siang Pau opined that the government should solve the problems affectiong the Chinese schools.

Sin Chew Daily said Asean must look into the reviewing its policies following Burma's refusal to allow other nations to enter to help the cyclone victims.

Oriental Daily commented de facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim's call for international legal firms to be allowed to operate Malaysia, adding that local lawyers must be open and competitive.

Malaysia Nanban commented on the steps being undertaken by MIC to remain relevant among the Indian community.

Tamil Nesan called for all Malaysians to back Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Baadwi in his push for reforms in the country.