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 led with Works Minister Shaziman Abu Mansor stating that the 20 percent toll rebate will benefit 85,000 frequent highway users, but will cost the government RM61 million annually.

Star reported that Koh Keat Lee, the son of Federal Commercial Crimes director, Koh Hong Sun made a desperate call before perishing in an apartment fire in Mont Kiara Bayu.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with reports on the toll rebate which takes effect from Sept 1.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with ex-ISA detainee and Hindraf leader T Vasanthakumar stating that Hindraf has no place for politics.

Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai led with KP Velayutham questioning why Jeyashree Pandithan cannot remain as IPF president now that they have received a letter from the Registrar of Societies.

Makkal Osai headlined a bus accident near Kg Kerinchi that left six people seriously injured and 22 others needing treatment.

Editorial

New Straits Times questioned the Non-Alligned Movement's effectiveness, stating that the movement is only worth what its members decide and world politics today is different compared to the era when the movement was formed.

Utusan Malaysia urged the government to be cautious in awarding citizenships as it may be abused by certain groups and posed a threat to the position of Malays.

Berita Harian opined that the coupon system would be an effective way of peventing squandering of rice.

Malaysia Nanban warned of the possibility of fires breaking out due to the current hot weather.