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 headlined that the cabinet would decide on the need to form a royal commission of inquiry to investigate the death of Teoh Beng Hock.

The Star
led with the discovery of two unidentified DNA samples in the Teoh Beng Hock inquest resulting in the inquest being put off..

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also reported the discovery of two unidentified DNA specimens during the inquest on the death of Teoh Beng Hock

Tamil newspapers


Tamil Nesan headlined MIC Youth reporting graft charges to MACC on the Kampung Buah Pala issue.

Malaysia Nanban
led also with M Kulasegaran wanting to know when Maika shareholders would getbtheir money back.

Makkal Osai headlined MIC veteran K Govindaraju asking what MIC president S Samy Vellu has done for the society for the past 25 years in power.

Chinese Newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, China Press and Nanyang Siang Pau all headlined AG lawyer claim that there are two foreign male DNA types found in Teoh Beng Hock's blazer and belt.

Oriental Daily frontpaged the fourth case of A(H1N1) death, and Director-general of Health Dr Mohd Ismail Merican's anger at the negligence of both patient and medical personal.

Editorial

Commenting on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's initiative to begin the National Key Research Area evaluation, New Straits Times said that the premier seems to be similar in style and management to his father who delivered on his promises.

Utusan Malaysia urged the police to take stern action on both the organisers contemplating demonstrate in support of and against the ISA.

Berita Harian called for serious actions to be undertaken to ensure that nation's equity remains and does not go to foreigners.

Tamil Nesan
highlighted the spread of H1N1 virus.

Malaysia Nanban
called for more qualified teachers to ensure that the high standard of Tamil education is maintained.

Oriental Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau urge the public and medical personal to boost up their alert on A(H1N1) flu.

Sin Chew Daily commented on China and US wrestle of influence in Southeast Asia.