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 front-paged Sabah BN leaders brushing aside PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim's Sept 16 deadline to take over the government.

The Star headlined de facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim leading the chorus of protest against the use of Internal Security Act.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia gave prominence to Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar's response following the protest by Zaid Ibrahim over the usage of the ISA.

Berita Harian headlined the call by Umno vice president Mohd Ali Rustam to the people not to be swayed by the reasons given by Anwar for the delay in forming a new government tomorrow.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban highlighted the bomb blasts in New Delhi and stated that the next target could be Chennai.

Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai headlined Zaid Ibrahim's willingness to quit his position if the government continues to use the ISA.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News, Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Daily all headlined the threat by Zaid to resign if the government continues to use the ISA against any individuals.

China Press headlined that the Anti-Corruption Agency charged two car workshop owners for deceiving Terengganu state government when repairing its official car.

Editorial

New Straits Times questioned the usage of the ISA as the Act has out-served its usefulness or was being desperately mismanaged.

Utusan Malaysia justified the usage of the ISA as a tool to prevent racial riots.

Berita Harian called for the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English to be reviewed.

Malaysia Nanban called for the quit rent rates for shops to be reviewed.

Makkal Osai urged for the review of the usage of ISA in Malaysia.

China Press called for more religious tolerance and not to be provoked by radical elements.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented that all parties should be cautious in debating the issue of ISA.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government should tighten its inspection on food supply to save guard the health of its citizen.