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

The New Straits Times fronted a news that the family of Nurin Jazlin will sue the police for their failure in finding the child, who was found murdered days after she went missing from her house a year ago.

Also on the front page was the report on former Immigration director general, Wahid Md Don who was charged in court for corruption. He was freed on a RM50,000 bail.

The Star headlined that both parties contesting for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat have begun trading accusations as campaigns gain momentum.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call not to politicise the 2008 DNA Bill that was tabled at the Dewan Rakyat on Monday.

Berita Harian fronted that the Anti-Corruption Agency was investigating another senior Sabah politician following corruption allegations amounting to RM60 million.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with the explosion of a bomb at a scrap yard shop in Kuala Selangor.

Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan headlined Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's statement that Indian votes were needed to cement the victory of Barisan Nasional in the Permatang Pauh by-election.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily headlined Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman's denial that a Sabah businessman who was arrested in Hong Kong was his proxy. The businessman was arrested on Aug 14 for trying to bring out $16 million of Singapore dollar to Kuala Lumpur.

China Press headlined former Immigration Department director-general Wahid Md Don being charged for accepting a bribe of RM60,000.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined Gerakan acting president Dr Koh Tsu Koon's claim that Gerakan will not blindly stay in BN.

Oriental Daily News headlined that Gerakan's Tan Lian Hoe's speech and Toh Kin Woon's departure may affect BN election campaign in Permatang Pauh.

Editorial

New Straits Times stated that Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's decision to step down would spare Pakistan the prolonged pain and animosity between the beleaguered president and a hostile Parliament. In return, it is hoped that the president would be allowed to have a quiet exit.

Utusan Malaysia called for the 2008 DNA Bill to be passed as it would raise the possibility of solving criminal cases.

Berita Harian stated that Musharraf's decision to step down would heal the process of democracy in Pakistan.

Malaysia Nanban stated that Musharraf's decision to step down was a good example for political leaders worldwide.

Makkal Osai questioned whether legal counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah had lost his legal eagle skills following his decision to bring journalists into his office to lambast at Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin.

Tamil Nesan highlighted government's efforts in promoting higher education to all Malaysians on a race blind policy.

Nanyang Siang Pau called the government to develop more sports in which we can spur and perform well.

China Press wants Umno to change its doughty and arbitrary attitude in BN so that political cooperation can be continued.

Sin Chew Daily commented on Pakistan’s and Thailand’s democracy in transition since both their significant leaders were ousted or has gone into exile.