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

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English newspapers

New Straits Times and Star led with PKR Port Klang representative Badrul Hisham's decision to leave the party to become a 'BN-friendly' representative.

Both papers also highlighted the recovery of the last two bodies from the Kampar bridge tragedy recently.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian both headlined Port Klang representative Badrul Hisham's defection from PKR.

Utusan highlighted the Thai prime minister welcoming prime minister Najib Razak's suggestion to give greater autonomy to Thailand's southern region.

Berita Harian also highlighted the funerals of the last two victims who died in the 1Malaysia camp bridge tragedy in Kampar.

A trainee pilot's death in a plane crash in Hulu Selangor was also featured prominently.

Chinese Newspapers

China Press, Sin Chew Daily, Oriental Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau all front paged 16 MCA central committee members, supporting newly-appointed deputy president Liow Tiong Lai, formally asking for an EGM to decide on a fresh poll.

Tamil Newspapers

Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai front paged the funerals of M Devavarshini and V Divyasri who died at the 1Malaysia camp when the bridge they were crossing collapsed.

Tamil Nesan headlined MIC president S Samy Vellu saying that MIED and AIMST university belonged to MIC.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that Perak Pakatan Rakyat's choice to conduct itself as a shadow government imparted absurdity to the state assembly proceedings and that their histrionic challenges will just have to await final resolution at the next general election.

Berita Harian said the new ruling that cars which are 15 years and older must undergo annual checks at Puspakom as a criteria to renew their road tax was not discriminatory as it can bring positive benefits to road safety and the environment.

China Press urged PKR to enhance the quality of its representatives and sack those who don't perform.

Sin Chew Daily regretted that new motor vehicle policy is still protective of the national car.

Malaysia Nanban said Tamil schools urgently need to set up school boards.

Tamil Nesan said that abusing maids are against human rights.

Makkal Osai suggested that it was wise to invest in Maxis shares as the company was profitable.