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 reports that PAS is ready to quit the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat government, emphasising that this would result in a ‘hung' legislative assembly should the party join forces with Barisan Nasional, causing even number of state reps on both sides.

The Sun front-paged Port Klang Authority's (PKA) plan to file two additional suits against Port Klang Free Zone project turnkey-developer Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB). KDSB allegedly overcharged PKA for the project.

The Star reports that VIPs and elected representatives were among the 26,000 people who defaulted on their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News frontpaged the contradictions between PAS Selangor and other Pakatan parties since it issued a strong statement backing Hasan Ali, and threatened to review its position in Pakatan.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined award-winning Malaysian singer Gary Chaw's brutal street fight with Hong Kong artiste Justin Lo yesterday in Hong Kong.

China Press headlined the Home minister's pledge to continue its efforts in wiping out loan sharks.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged the Road Transport Department's plan to use new Automatic Enforcement System in monitoring traffic regulation violation.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan headlined Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim's unhappiness over state Exco Hasan Ali's remarks on the select committee for competency, accountability and transparency.

Malaysia Nanban front paged various parties calling for MIC president S Samy Vellu to step down from the party's supreme leader post.

Makkal Osai reported a garbage slide in Ulu Yam. Damages on the pathways are estimated to be around RM150,000.

Editorial

The Sun is urging government agencies to heed findings and recommendations made my Transparency International which has ranked Malaysia 47 out of 180 countries in its annual Corruption Perception Index.

New Straits Times urged the authorities to do more to reduce fatal road accidents during the festive seasons.

 Sin Chew Daily urged the government to take effort in eradicating corruption within its agencies.

China Press agrees with Transparent International's proposal to regulate political donation from corporation.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented that the dispute over ownership of local food was unnecessary.

Tamil Nesan called for concerted effort from all parties to detain drug pushers.

Malaysia Nanban urged the Indian community to provide aid for minority ethnic Tamil flood victims in Sri Lanka.