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 fronted the RM1 million syabu theft at the Johor police headquarters as solved following the arrest of two suspects.

The Star headlined the rise of political temperature in Permatang Pauh despite heavy downpours and flood.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined that the DNA Bill tabled in Parliament would make it compulsory for criminal case suspects to provide DNA samples to the authority.

Berita Harian led with the police announcement that they would act sternly and stop political ceramah that are conducted without police permits in Permatang Pauh.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with Education Minister Hishammuddin Hussein's assurance that there would be an investigation conducted by his ministry against the teacher who uttered racial slurs against Indian ethnic students.

Makkal Osai headlined Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak dismissing the notion that Gerakan would quit Barisan Nasional.

Tamil Nesan fronted Najib's assurance that the government would not impose restrictions on non-bumiputeras who pursue tertiary education.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the fact that badminton player Lee Chong Wei's success in winning an Olympic silver medal for badminton should be a cause for celebration.

Utusan Malaysia called upon authorities to watch over campaign activities in Permatang Pauh in order to avert tensions between contesting parties.

Berita Harian praised Lee Chong Wei's feat in obtaining a silver medal as it would spur other athletes to be more diligent in their pursuit to glory.

Malaysia Nanban would like to see the MIC-run Asian Institute of Medicine Science and Technology obtaining world recognition like Oxford.

Makkal Osai highlighted the resignation of General Pervaiz Musharaf as president of Pakistan as a shocking event.

Tamil Nesan congratulated Lee Chong Wei following the latter's feat in obtaining an Olympic silver medal.