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 a drug 'party' at the Seremban district police headquarters where prisoners helped themselves to the drugs that are kept in a locked store room.

The Star led with deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his family fleeing to Britain after skipping a hearing on corruption charge on him and his wife.

Bahasa newspapers

Utusan Malaysia fronted Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's warning to all parties not to organise any more forums that touched sensitivities of a particular race and religion.

Berita Harian led with Anti-Corruption Agency's (ACA) investigation on two Umno division leaders following allegations of money politics.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with the premier's statement that he would allow the home minister to decide the action that would be taken against the Bar Council under the Internal Security Act.

Makkal Osai headlined Tamil Youth Bell Club's demand to end a programme that promoted dating among youth. The programme is currently been aired on THR radio station.

Malaysia Nanban fronted the case of young children who were used by certain parties to steal from factories in Kapar.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the fact that sports meet like the Olympic Games promoted goodwill between nations, but it can't be expected to end hostilities between nations.

Utusan Malaysia stated that the Bar Council was using freedom of expression as an excuse to promote seditious remarks by organising forums.

Berita Harian blamed the express bus ticket buyers for the rise of illegal express bus ticket sellers.

Tamil Nesan stressed that de-recognition of the Manipal Medical College and Kasturba Medical College by Medical Council of India would not affect MBBS students studying in Melaka-Manipal College as the degree was recognised in Malaysia by the Malaysian Medical Council.

Makkal Osai highlighted the MAHA 2008 exhibition.

Malaysia Nanban questioned whether the Social Security Organisation (Socso) would ease the hassle faced by its contributors following their decision to have counsellors in place.