Headlines online: July 31
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
Front Page
English newspapers
New Straits Times headlined that MCA Youth leader and the Deputy Education Minister Wee Ka Siong has been implicated in a ‘sex scandal'. He has lodged a police report regarding the matter.
The Star fronted the RM100 million police logistics supply scandal.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia led with Hospital Pusrawi's denial that Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan underwent a sodomy related check-up.
Berita Harian headlined that Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat foresees the willingness of PAS to discuss the possibility of forming a mixed-government in Perak with Umno.
Tamil newspapers
Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban headlined Jeyasri Pandithan's concern on Indian Progressive Front's (IPF) membership in BN and the usage of their flag and uniform by a third party. Jeyasri is the widow of Pandithan and chairperson of IPF.
Tamil Nesan led with PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim stating that there was a possibility of him being arrested.
Chinese newspapers
Sin Chew Daily, China Press, Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily News all headlined Hospital Pusrawi's claims that Saiful's medical report was not sodomy-related, but his complaint of having a pain in the anus when passing motion.
Editorial
New Straits Times justified the case for higher bus fares due to the increase in fuel prices and that the fares had remained the same since 2005.
Utusan Malaysia cautioned the government as the rise in bus fares must not burden consumers.
Berita Harian called upon the government to provide more incentives for bus operators.
Malaysia Nanban urged relevant parties to promote benefits of breastfeeding to would-be-mothers.
Sin Chew Daily called on the government to enhance the functions of national human rights commission Suhakam in accordance with its effort to promote human rights.
Nanyang Siang Pau reminded the government not to increase bus fares, as it will further burden the public
Oriental Daily News commented on Penang state government passing a motion in the state legislative assembly yesterday to demand compensation of RM 4.7 billion from the federal government for suspending three mega projects in the state.


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