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


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English newspapers

The New Straits Times frontpaged news of Noordin Mat Top's death.

The Star led with news of last year's altercation between members of the Negeri Sembilan and Johor royal families which left one royal with a broken nose and wounded pride while another apparently got off scot free.


Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian both featured news of Noordin Mat Top's death in an Indonesian anti-terror raid.

Chinese Newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged the grandson of the late Negeri Sembilan Yang Di Pertuan Besar Tunku Nadzimuddin Mudzaffar alleging that a member of the Johor royal household and his bodyguards brutally assaulted him at a posh hotel last year.

China Press and the Oriental Daily News headlined Asian terror mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top been killed by the Indonesian police.


Tamil Newspapers

Malaysia Nanban and Tamil Nesan headlined former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamed affirming that he had no animosity towards the ‘slipper garland' MIC delegate or MIC.

Makkal Osai reported that the restraining order made in favour of MIC president S Samy Vellu against former MIED CEO V Chitrakala has been lifted by the High Court.

Editorial

The New Straits Times highlighted the joys felt by the 92 newly-made Malaysians whose long time application for citizenship was granted two days ago.

Berita Harian cautioned those newly awarded with Malaysian citizenship to observe local customs and laws in order for them to truly become Malaysians.

China Press welcomes the PEMANDU recruitment policy which disregards the race qualification.

Sin Chew Daily praised the home minister for his efforts in resolving the citizen status of long-time holders of red identity cards.

Nanyang Siang Pau regrets government failure in promoting the country's cultural heritage, resulting in Indonesian batik being recognize by the United Nations as world's cultural heritage.

Malaysia Nanban questioned whether government funds would be made available for Indian organisations as they play an important role in curbing social ills among the community.

Tamil Nesan stressed the importance of people's cooperation in reducing the number of road accidents.

Makkal Osai highlighted the joy of people finally obtaining their Malaysian citizenship.