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English newspapers

News Straits Times leads the day with the report that the government is mulling drastic measures as H1N1's death toll rose to 26.

The Star chose to highlight convicted wild life smuggler Anson Wong's self-description of being greedy, in reference to his involvement in the multi-billion-ringgit illegal wildlife trade centered in Malaysia.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia focuses on eight more deaths claimed by H1N1, stating that it was the highest number recorded in a day so far as well as calling for special prayers to be held in mosques to avert a bigger disaster.

Berita Harian highlights nine more deaths caused by H1N1 and how the government is looking at the best measures to control the spread of the virus.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil newspapers (Tamil Nesan, Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban) led with Najib's announcing that the Divine life Society would receive a fund of RM500,000. Batu Caves is also expected to be prominently featured in the government's tourism development plans.

Editorial

The News Straits Times points out that terrorist like Nordin Mohd Top are ‘normal people' too, with family ties that they used to ‘go home' to when they went underground.

Utusan Malaysia urges to the government to give accurate information about areas where H1N1 is spreading, so that residents can take the appropriate preventive measures.

Berita Harian warns that there should be no compromise in dealing with terrorists. Stating that the ISA, which is a valuable anti-terror tool must not be misused for political gains nor protested against blindly.

Makkal Osai hopes that the government's spending will beneficial to the people.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted the issue of the taxi fare rise which came into effect on August 1st.