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 headlined that mobile operators are paying more attention to those who are under 25 years of age because they make up more than half of the industry's subscribers base.

The Star led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's announcement that the freeze on the intake of Bangladeshi workers will continue, despite their government's request for the decision to be reviewed.

Malay newspapers


Utusan Malaysia headlined that PAS spiritual advisor Nik Aziz Nik Mat's allegations that a certain ‘Kolonel Mat' is out to bring him down is doubtful.

Utusan also front paged the government's decision to continue the freeze on the intake of Bangladeshi workers.

Berita Harian headlined that MCA president Ong Tee Keat has rejected Declaration 1128, a declaration supported by the vice-president Liow Tiong Lai's faction of the party which called for fresh polls within 60 days.

Also headlined by Berita Harian, starting Jan 1 next year, taxi drivers who do not issue receipts to their passengers will risk having their licenses revoked.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan speculated that the MCA would hold its party elections within 60 days to resolve its current crisis.

Makkal Osai highlighted the plight of plantation workers earning RM5 monthly in Kerling estate in Sungai Jernih.

Malaysia Nanban reported that DAP parliamentarian for Batu Kawan P Ramasamy will be moving a motion to oppose the Education Ministry's decision to cap the number of subjects taken at the SPM level at 10.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that Biro Tata Negara (BTN) course is yet another example of the stumbling block between intent and actuality, and that the programmes should perhaps be reviewed.

Berita Harian said Malaysia has been proactive in adhering to the Kyoto Protocol and this should be exemplified worldwide.

Utusan Malaysia said that Selangor Pakatan Rakyat government and Kelantan MB Nik Aziz were trying to divert attention from their decreasing influence and alleged practices of cronyism by bringing up issues like BTN and ‘Kolonel Mat' respectively.

Makkal Osai said that fear of retribution should be inculcated into people to stop them from resorting to crime.

Malaysia Nanban hoped Maju Jaya cooperative society would be successful in raising the economic standing of its members.