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 Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's statement calling slander an act of treason.

The Star led with Sapp's decision to back off from their no confidence vote against the prime minister.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with the prime minister's statement that spreading slanders and lies via the Internet and SMSes was equivalent to treason.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban headlined the bomb attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul that left more than 40 people dead.

Makkal Osai led with the premier's statement that spreading slanders and lies via Internet and SMSes was equivalent to treason.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News, Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Daily highlighted PM's pledge to stabilise the political situation through strong action against blogs and SMS that spreads rumours.

China Press focused on news that private investigator P Balasubramaniam and his family were safe, still Malaysia but confined.

Editorial

The New Straits Times raised the myriad of problems faced by the public transport sector and suggested some solutions to overcome the issues.

Utusan Malaysia called upon all parties to give priority to building national stability agenda.

Berita Harian suggested the monies currently being sent out from here by migrant workers in Malaysia to be taxed.

Malaysia Nanban urged the Indian community to be more responsible in ensuring that their children have birth certificates.

Makkal Osai was optimistic that the rise in rubber prices would lead to a new phase in the development of rubber plantations in Malaysia.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the 6th Developing Eight Countries (D-8) Summit should not focus on technical issue, but try to cooperate on macro issues, such as economic and financial matters.

Nanyang Siang Pau claimed that the Protes rally on Saturday was not successful in terms of attendance.

China Press called Balasubramaniam to come out and clarify the allegation he made against Deputy PM Najib Abdul Razak on the Altantuya murder case.