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 led with the Group of Eight Islamic Developing Countries (D8) facing challenges such as spiraling food prices following a warning from G8 nations that soaring fuel and food prices was threatening world economic growth.

The Star headlined Malacca and Penang's capitals - Malacca City and Georgetown - joining the list World Heritage Sites.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the establishment of a food bank via Kuala Lumpur Declaration by the D8 nations.

Berita Harian led with the revelation that the National Registration Department did not act in accordance with a fatwa issued by the National Fatwa Council banning the use of an adopted father's name for an adopted Muslim child in place of ‘bin or binti Abdullah'.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi saying that the rising cost of products will lead to political turmoil.

Tamil Nesan headlined lawyer Americk Singh Sidhu's police report following the disappearance of P Balasubramaniam.

Makkal Osai led with the death of a 23-year-old youth who was shot dead by the police at a wedding that took place at Dewan Kompleks Sukan Desa Tasik, Sungai Besi last week.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News highlighted Balasubramaniam's phone call to his nephew on Monday night to explain that he was safe in an unknown place.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined Federal CID director Mohd Bakri Zinin confirming that Balasubramaniam was currently in a foreign country.

China Press headlined Barisan Nasional backbencher Bung Mokhtar Radin denying that he made an obscene gesture in Dewan Rakyat yesterday.

Sin Chew Daily highlighted Deputy Minister of Education Wee Ka Siong's announcement that the ministry planned to convert partially aided schools into fully aided ones.

Editorial

The New Straits Times raised the point of whether Sapp was a friend or a foe to the BN following its declaration for a motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister in the Dewan Rakyat and its subsequent retraction.

Utusan Malaysia suggested that Felda be made a multinational company as it had already ventured into the global market.

Berita Harian chided suggestions made by Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat recently by stating that the prerequisite of prayer as a term for promotion would only lead to staff acting to be religious.

Tamil Nesan questioned if there had been a lackadaisical attitude in handling the Balasubramaniam matter.

Makkal Osai commented that the act of slander by the blogs and on the Internet as claimed by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday was not in line with the spirit of Rukunegara.

Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press all celebrated Malacca and Penang's success in obtaining World Heritage City status.