Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, and Tamil newspapers?

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English newspapers

New Straits Times and The Star headlined the cabinet decision calling for two separate inquiries into the death of political aide, Teoh Beng Hock. The first, an inquest would investigate the cause of death and the second also a royal commission is tasked with studying to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) standard operating procedure in questioning witnesses. The findings of the police would also be made public.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with the cabinet decision.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai also headlined the cabinet decision.

Malaysia Nanban led with the case of a woman in Hutan Melintang who under constant harassment from loan sharks was driven to attempt suicide. Her husband had also taken his own life before her for the same reason.

Editorial

The New Straits Times threw its support behind the government's move to teach English at the pre-school stage as it is difficult to teach the children later as a major hurdle is the lack of English language trained teachers at that stage.

Utusan Malaysia urged all parties to stop speculating and allow the proposed royal commission to investigate the controversy surrounding Teoh's death.

Berita Harian hopes that the inquest would reveal what led toTeoh's death and, that the findings would be accepted without prejudice.

Tamil Nesan, commenting on the introduction of English at the pre-school stage, said it is a clear sign that early education is being given its due importance as part of the national education policy.

Malaysia Nanban on its part praised the government for its long sighted vision in introducing the teaching of English at the pre-school stage.