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 focused on the efforts taken by the police to monitor foreign students at two universities believed to be spreading their religious ideology to other undergraduates.

Star reported on the less-than-sweet message by premier Najib Abdul Razak to the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry to find an amicable solution over the dispute with the traders.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the defection by the Malim Nawar state assemblyman, Keshwinder Singh yesterday.

Berita Harian focused on police attempts to meet vice-chancellors of all public and private universities to prevent the spread of Jemaah Islamiah ideology.

Sinar Harian led with Pas Kelantan’s challenge to the government to dissolve parliament and announce the general election soon, if they are confident of winning.

Chinese newspapers

Nangyang Siang Pau front paged second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni’s statement on the government’s vow to increase local private investment that has plumetted to 7.6 percent over the decade.

China Press and Oriental Daily News headlined DAP Malim Nawar state representative Keshvinder Singh’s decision to quit the party and become an Independent.

Sin Chew Daily front paged MCA’s supportive stand in legalising sport betting.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed about Fifa’s decision not to ban the metre-long plastic trumpets called vuvuzelas in the tournament.

Berita Harian described the spread of Jemaah Islamiah ideology in the nation as something alarming.

Utusan Malaysia regarded the activities of  Jemaah Islamiah militants in the universities as something serious and which should be looked into.  

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to reconsider its plan to initiate a national health insurance plan.

China Press regretted the government’s decision to cut JPA overseas scholarships.

Nanyang Siang Pau praised the prime minister’s efforts to push through economic reforms in creating a fair, united and harmonious society.