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 the Road Transport Department was seeking the authority to arrest illegal racers, famously dubbed as 'Mat Rempit', and a review of the law to cane them if their actions led to the eventual death of victims.

The Star headlined the land scam in squatter resettlement area in Taman Selayang Mutiara, Selangor which began 20 years ago.

According to the article, names of hundreds of eligible squatters were erased and the land titles were issued to youngsters, as young as two-years-old, as well as to outsiders and politicians.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with BN's Menteri Besar Zambry Abd Kadir resuming office after the Court of Appeal granted the stay on the High Court order which declared ousted Menteri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as the legitimate menteri besar of the state.

Berita Harian reported on the foreign ministry's statement on Malaysian women who become 'drug mules' and its warning on tactics used by international syndicates to lure citizen of Malaysia, especially women.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai led with calls for the dissolution of Perak state assembly by Penang Gerakan chief Teng Hock Nan.

Malaysia Nanban carried stories on the parliamentary elections in Tamil Nadu, India.

Tamil Nesan front-paged that four people have been detained, including Deputy Minister in Prime Minister's Department T Murugiah's assistant, in relation to a bullet threat to the deputy minister.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on consumers prices which exalted last year amid the skyrocketing global market prices. However, although world prices have dropped significantly, the decline was hardly felt by Malaysian consumers.

The comment added a reminder by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob that the government only intervened and kept prices of essential items under the price control mechanism.

Utusan Malaysia opined that the political crisis in Perak was caused by the parties in the Pakatan Rakyat coalition which were "blind to the constitution" as they had committed a mistake by sacking three of their assemblypersons which in turn resulted in the power struggle.

Berita Harian commented on the benevolence of the government in introducing grade RON95 petrol which is set to be sold beginning Sept 1 at RM1.75 per litre.

In connection with the demolition of homes at the Kampung Pandan Indian Settlement, Makkal Osai argued that providing housing facilities was as important as demolition of the homes.

Malaysian Nanban highlighted that a portion of land allocated for Saraswathy Tamil school in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, has been converted into a cemetery.

Tamil Nesan urged the authorities to provide an avenue for all bright students to excel in their studies.