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

New Straits Times headlined that the Umno supreme council would decide on the status of its Bukit Bendera chief Ahmad Ismail today

The Star also front paged the controversy surrounding Ahmad Ismail, and that Barisan Nasional (BN) will leave it to Umno to decide on the matter.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi rejecting the notion that BN is on the verge of destruction

Berita Harian also led with the Umno supreme council convening to resolve the fate of Ahmad Ismail.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai also headlined Umno supreme council's impending decision on Ahmad Ismail.

Tamil Nesan questioned the form of action that would be taken against the Umno leader.

Chinese newspapers

Chinese newspapers also focussed on the Ahmad Ismail issue and the BN supreme council’s decision to leave it to Umno to decide.

Both Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau also reported that the BN MPs, who went to Taiwan, denied they were kidnapped and had their handphones and passports confiscated.

Editorial

New Straits Times focused on the Taiwan trip for BN backbenchers and Anwar's plan to form a new government on Sept 16.

Utusan Malaysia hoped that the BN's code of ethics would set a guideline for politicians to be more disciplined.

Berita Harian urged Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs officials to monitor the sudden rise in price of essential products.

Sin Chew Daily said democracy will be not be able to thrive in Malaysia if racial arguments continue to raise its ugly head.

Nanyang Siang Pau welcomed the Perak state government's proposal to offer a land for the building of a university which will use the Chinese language as the medium of instruction.

Malaysia Nanban reminded civil servants to act professionally as their actions reflect on the government of the day.

Tamil Nesan called for more unifying efforts to be undertaken in the wake of the Ahmad Ismail episode.

Makkal Osai highlighted the 11 months of suffering endured by a Malaysian who was detained after failing to produce her identification card.