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

Star and New Straits Times headlined the invasion of Gaza City by the Israeli troops, who have moved further in.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian also reported on Gaza, with calls for Israel to be tried for war crimes.

Utusan Malaysia's headline quoted Israeli premier Elmud Olmert as revealing that US president George W Bush is "under my thumb".

Chinese newspapers

China Press , Oriental Daily News and Sin Chew Daily reported that a former student of New Era College (NEC) has been arrested for assaulting college senate head Yap Sin Tian.

Nanyang Siang Pau went further with its NEC update, saying student Lim Ken Zhi’s motive in attacking Yap was linked to college matters.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban headlined Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s assurance that no more temples will be demolished.

Makkal Osai led with a report that Malaysians will be given preference in filling job vacancies, quoting International Trade and Industry Ministry secretary-general Abdul Rahman.

Tamil Nes

an frontpaged MIC Youth advisor S Vel Paari’s comment urging Human Resource Minister S Subramaniam to raise the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils at cabinet meetings.

Editorials

New Straits Times commented that the by-election campaign in Kuala Terengganu has been peaceful and that the political conflict following the general election is easing off.

Utusan Malaysia questioned if Pakatan Rakyat politicians in Selangor and Perak of not keeping their pledge to be prudent in expenditure, now that they are buying Toyota cars to replace the Perdana V6.

Berita Harian

said the ongoing Islamic Economical Congress ought to generate vital changes for the benefit of the Islamic community in Malaysia.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the invasion of Gaza City has created much anger among Malaysians.

Nanyang Siang Pau said Tenaga Nasional Bhd should reduce the electrical tariff.

China Press called for action against the former student who punched NEC’s Yap, and commented that violence should not be used to resolve problems.

Malaysia Nanban urged Indian Malaysians to strengthen their cultural affiliations in conjunction with the Ponggal celebrations today.

Makkal Osai wished its readers a Happy Ponggal.

Tamil Nesan urged Indians to celebrate Ponggal with new thoughts for the betterment of the individual and society.