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English newspapers

New Straits Times

and Star led with Prime Minister Najib Razak’s announcement that BN would not be contesting in the Penanti by-election.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with BN’s decision on Penanti.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban , Tamil Nesan , and Makkal Osai led with the death of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader, Velupillai Prabakaran.

Editorial

In highlighting the bitter end of the LTTE, New Straits Times opined that the end of the war does not end the humanitarian crisis. Also, the LTTE members are still capable of pulling off suicide attacks.

Utusan Malaysia opined BN’s decision in not contesting the Penanti by-election to concentrate on the real issues affecting the rakyat.

Berita Harian stated that maintaining cleanliness is the best method in avoiding health epidemics.

Malaysia Nanban

highlighted the Plus 8 programme launched by MIC president S Samy Vellu, that is meant to monitor the progress of Malaysian Indian students in secondary schools.

Makkal Osai dubbed the death of Vellupillai Prabrakaran as a monumental loss to the town of Valvetti in Sri Lanka.

Tamil Nesan

is saddened by the death of the LTTE leader.