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 the co-operation between the Anti Corruption Agency (ACA) and the Umno disciplinary board to weed out money politics from within the party.

Star led with the 15 sen reduction in petrol price, which is expected to be announced later today. It will be the fourth reduction since August.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the resignation of Sibu High Court judge Ian Chin.

Berita Harian also headlined the joint effort by the ACA and Umno disciplinary board to weed out money politics.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with the case of some 50 children in Baling, Kedah, who have no birth certificates.

Tamil Nesan reported that BN would continue to work hard even though the coalition suffered unprecedented losses in the March general election.

Makkal Osai highlighted the 18 bomb blasts in India that have claimed 60 lives.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily reported that the government will not take action against High Court judge Ian Chin after his resignation.

Sin Chew Daily highlighted the Eurocopter controversy.

Nanyang Siang Pau led with Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad urging caterers to lower their food prices following hypermarket Giant's price reduction campaign.

China Press led with the kidnapping of a mother and son in Johor Baru. The case was solved by the police, who also recovered the RM1.7million ransom money that was paid to the kidnappers.

Editorial

New Straits Times called on Umno leaders not to avoid invitations to debates.

Berita Harian called for effective enforcement efforts to ensure the success of no-smoking zones

Malaysia Nanban commented that the appointment of the new chief justice marked the beginning of a new era for the Malaysian judiciary

Tamil Nesan called on the Penang and federal governments to solve the issue of multiple-language signboards.

Makkal Osai said that it was waiting for the implementation of judicial reforms that were promised by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to educate young Malaysians on the dangers of smoking to reduce the number of young smokers in the country.

Nanyang Siang Pau called on the health ministry to take harsh action against smokers who flouted no-smoking laws.

China Press urged Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) members not to believe rumours that the EPF will misuse their savings.