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

Both New Straits Times and the Star headlined that PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim was hiding out at the Turkish Embassy following fresh sodomy allegations against him.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian led with CID director Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin saying that the sodomy allegations would be investigated in a fair manner and called all parties to allow the police to carry out investigations.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press and Oriental Daily News all highlighted Anwar seeking protection at the Turkish embassy.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with the prime minister's statement that an investigation would be carried out on the police report against Anwar.

Malaysia Nanban focused on MIC Youth head S Vigneswaran who quit the party yesterday.

Editorial

The New Straits Times raised the issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah and the efforts undertaken by the government to solve this problem.

In its editorial, Utusan Malaysia questioned the motives of the Bar Council in querying the social contract after 50 years.

Berita Harian advised credit card holders not to overuse credit cards to the extent of becoming bankrupts.

Makkal Osai raised the possibility of an impending change in the MCA after its general assembly in December.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted the fact that a committee at the ministerial level has been established to assist Indians.

China Press urged the police to investigate the sodomy case against Anwar swiftly and press charges if there was sufficient proof.

Nanyang Siang Pau claimed that MCA party leadership will go through a major change following Ong Ka Ting's decision not to defend his president's post in the coming party election.