Headlines online: Dec 16, 2008
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
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 headlined the seventh fuel price reduction since June, this time by 10 sen.
Star led with the appointment of Thai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the new prime minister.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia
and Berita Harian frontpaged debate on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, which will expand the definition of relatives to curb graft.
Tamil newspapers
Malaysia Nanban
reported that the intake of foreign workers has been stopped temporarily.Tamil Nesan also reported on the petrol price reduction.
Makkal Osai reported on the Malaysia Dravida Association’s campaign to teach English and Mathematics to be implemented in Tamil.
Editorial
New Straits Times suggested that flats need to be well designed with sufficient space.
Utusan Malaysia called for a comprehensive study on the the pros and cons of teaching of Mathematics and Science in English.
Berita Harian
opined that the proposed transformation of the education system to stress on practical subjects will create a new generation of all-rounders.Malaysia Nanban said the federal government should adopt an open approach in assisting Indian Malaysians.
Tamil Nesan commented on the fuel price reduction.


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