Headlines online: Dec 21, 2009
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?
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 a brigadier general of the Royal Malaysian Air Force being given the boot out along with 20 other personnel over the case of a missing jet fighter engine.
Star reported that new credit card holders will have to pay their RM50 credit card fee upon collection, whereas existing card holders pay on the anniversary date of their cards.
Malay Newspapers
Utusan Malaysia front-paged IGP Musa Hassan desiring to obtain extradition orders to detain Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin if the latter was in Britain.
Berita Harian also led with the sacking of the RMAF brigadier-general and 20 personnel.
Chinese Newspapers
Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily both front-paged that the 'zero tariff' under free trade agreement between Asean and China will take effect in 10 days, and impact local manufacturers.
Sin Chew Daily headlined PAS president Hadi Awang claiming that Pakatan will postpone its registration as a formal coalition, as they have yet to sort out their political differences.
China Press front-paged PM Najib saying that those involved in the stealing of an F-5E jet-fighter engine will be brought to book.
Tamil Newspapers
Tamil Nesan reported that a signature campaign was held in Penang yesterday to protest the status of Tamil language and literature under the 10+2 SPM examination.
Makkal Osai featured two families in Slim River who have to rely on polluted well water for their daily needs.
Malaysia Nanban led with Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim stating that necessary action will be taken to resolve the housing problems of Bukit Botak homeowners.
Editorial
New Straits Times highlighted the major differences among participants of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Utusan Malaysia wants Ariffahmi Abdul. Rahman to resign immediately as Kelantan Menteri Besar Corporation's chief executive officer to resolve the current controversy engulfing the state corporation. Ariffahmi is Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat's son-in-law.
Berita Harian called for an all round overhaul to be done on the nation's defence system following the loss of fighter jets engines recently.
China Press called on pig-sellers and farmers to co-operate in stabilising market price of pork.
Sin Chew Daily said Pakatan's further consolidation bodes for a two-party system in Malaysia.
Nanyang Siang Pau urges all members of parliament to attend the sessions and fulfill their duties as representatives of the people.

