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 the indictment of former Kuala Dimensi project manager Law Jenn Dong for 24 counts of fraudulent claims during the PKFZ scandal.

Star frontpaged the baby ‘factory' recently brought to book by the police, which sold babies at RM20,000 a piece to childless couples.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian led with news of the baby ‘factory' syndicate that was recently brought down by the police.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's claim that multi-educational system doesn't affect people's identification with the nation.

China Press and Sin Chew Daily headlined the gas leak and explosion in Jusco Melacca where one person died and twenty were wounded.

Oriental Daily News also frontpaged the Selangor police cracking down on the infant trafficking baby factory.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan focused on MIC president Samy Vellu's call for the government to review the status of the Simpang Renggam Detention Centre.

Makkal Osai featured news of the explosion that tore through a shopping complex in Melaka, killing one and seriously injuring seven others.

Malaysia Nanban reported the news of MIC president Samy Vellu's denial that he is trying to gain political mileage in calling for the review of the Simpang Renggam Detention Centre.

Editorial

New Straits Times chastised irate taxi drivers for getting mad over Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Nazri Aziz's ‘stupid' remark, telling them to instead work with the government to improve Malaysia's infamous taxi service.

Utusan Malaysia urged Malaysia to try and influence Iran to abide by the International Atomic Energy Commission's rulings as leverage to get into President Obama's good books while at the same time maintaining cordial relations with Iran.

Berita Harian praised the Najib administration's recent openness in asking the public to help evaluate government national key result area, alleging that it is proof positive that the current government practices transparency.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to recognise Chinese independent secondary school UEC examination qualifications.

Sin Chew Daily suggested the government implement its institution reform in three directions: emphasis on people's wishes, swift work flow and quality service.

Makkal Osai commented on the recent forum on the 12 subjects for SPM, urging the government to protect vernacular languages.

Malaysia Nanban urged the Indian community to send their children to Tamil schools as it would safeguard their language.