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

Both New Straits Times and the Star led with the 30 percent public transport fares increase effective from Aug 1.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia questioned whether the death of a Selangor exco's political secretary, Teo Beng Hock, was due to a fall or if he had jumped.

Berita Harian also led with the fare hike for public transportation.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban also led with the death of Teo Beng Hock.

Makkal Osai led with Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin stating that the decision on the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English is final.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged high rise building residents' associations to conduct regular fire drill exercises to avoid tragedies.

Berita Harian asked for better transportation services in line with the hike in public transport fares.

Tamil Nesan hopes that the raise in fares would not burden the people.

Malaysia Nanban insisted for a Tamil to be appointed as head of department at the Indian Studies Department of Universiti Malaya.