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 reported that there have been a positive growth signs in the business sector.

The Star front-paged the hideout of Mas Selamat Kastari, a fugitive militant who was recently detained, in an unmarked village located in Johor.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined that the first of the economic stimulus package would be completed by the end of this month. Some 42,700 projects worth RM5.6 billion have been meted out under the first and second packages.

Berita Harian led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's willingness to cooperate with Pakatan Rakyat in resolving the Perak issue but ruled out a unitary government.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported that 2,000 minority Tamils were killed in a single night as the Sri Lankan army continued its attacks against the Tamil tigers.

Makkal Osai led with the M Kayveas - T Murugiah tiff in the People's Progressive Party as the latter leaving his fate in the hand of God in response to the party's decision to sack him.

Tamil Nesan headlined MIC secretary-general Dr S Subramaniam inviting Hindraf to work with MIC in the interest of the Indian community.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News and Nanyang Siang Pau front-paged PM Najib's proposal to Pakatan to cooperate in finding solution for the political deadlock in Perak.

Sin Chew Daily headlined an announcement by the health ministry that the bacteria outbreak in Malacca will not spread through mosquito.

China Press headlined the confession of a 23-year-old murderer in Malacca who killed his 17-year-old girlfriend.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented that something must be done urgently to stop the Mat Rempits - labelled as two-wheeled hooligans by the daily - from becoming the "harbingers of an unstoppable scourge of delinquency".

Utusan Malaysia supported caning in schools as a form of punishment in the interest of shaping up the younger generation.

Berita Harian echoed Najib's calls to the people in search of similarities between different communities in Malaysia to enhance unity.

Malaysia Nanban welcomed the release of Hindraf leaders from ISA detention and thanked the government for releasing them.

Sin Chew Daily urged the Health Ministry to take careful measures in containing the bacteria outbreak in Malacca.

China Press called parents to pay attention to prevent teenagers from being involved in unhealthy love affairs.

Nanyang Siang Pau praised the government's move to release 13 ISA detainees, including three Hindraf leaders.