daily news round up news roundupMalaysiakini 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 and The Sun led with 10 stringent measures put in place by the Health Ministry to curb the spread of influenza A (H1N1). Chief among them is a mandatory health status declaration.

Star front-paged the widening rift within PAS as 10 of the party's parliamentarians backed spiritual leader, Nik Aziz Nik Mat, in his stand against a unity government with Umno.

The Edge front-paged contrasting reactions from the local steel industry over the government's decision to liberalise the domestic steel sector.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak stating the government is still studying the viability of a third bridging that would link Malaysia and Singapore.

Berita Harian also led with Health Ministry's stringent measures against the spread of influenza A (H1N1).

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have paid their last respects to their leader V Prabakaran and are planning their next move

Tamil Nesan led with MIC's disappointment over the government's decision to cap the number of subjects in the SPM to 10.

Makkal Osai led with Sultan Iskandar Shah of Johor opposing the construction of the third bridge, linking Johor and Singapore.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged the people to play a pro-active role in helping to curb the spread of influenza A (H1N1).

The Sun supported the capping of subjects in the SPM examination and urged authorities to emulate the British education system that is less exam-oriented

Berita Harian said that a US report blacklisting Malaysia for human trafficking is unjustified and that the US is practicing double standards.

Malaysia Nanban hopes the government would reconsider its decision to cap the number of subjects in the SPM examination to 10.

Tamil Nesan urged the government to accord due respect to human rights for the benefit of the people.

Makkal Osai hoped that Malaysia-India relations in the education sector would continue to grow.