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 about the watch list given to local universities, on the staff and students said to have had contacts with an al-Qaeda operative.

The Star front-paged the ‘black economy’ in Malaysia that has grown to RM10 billion.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian headlined the tragedy where a boat carrying 15 Indonesians capsized in Port Dickson, claiming at least two lives.

Sinar Harian focused on PAS urging the government and Home Affairs Ministry to produce solid evidence on the existence of Jemaah Islamiah activities in local universities.
        
Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and Oriental Daily News front-paged the government’s decision to abolish retail licences for chicken, steel and concrete beginning July 15, and leaving their prices to float freely.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined that the government will raise the interest rate for car loans by 0.5% to 2.5% in the near future.

China Press headlined that the toll rate for the Second Link to and from Singapore will be reduce by 30% beginning in August.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed about the address by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak on ‘thought leadership’ during the World Halal Forum on Monday.

Berita Harian suggested that the police should take stern action against syndicates involved in sports betting.

Utusan Malaysia discussed about the Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s official one-day visit to Singapore today.

China Press praised the Immigration Department’s efforts to ease congestion in passport applications.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the sentencing of Tian Chua to a RM2,000 fine had created a difficult question regarding the separation of the judiciary and politics.