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 reported that Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim would not give up his position.

Star front-paged the alert for dengue fever during the coming rainy season, which is expected to get worse with the impending La Nina weather phenomenon, opening up greater possibility for a rise in the disease as well as other water-borne diseases.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the news of Sibuti parliamentarian Ahmad Lai Bujang being rushed to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital after he became dizzy and had difficulty in breathing during a durian and mutton-feast at Parliament.

Berita Harian front-paged the call from Perkasa and Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semananjung (GPMS) for the reinstatement of the 60 percent quota for Malay students and the defence of bumiputera privileges.

Sinar Harian discussed the verbal spat between the leaders of Umno and PAS over the perennial issue of which of the two parties is diverting from Islam.

Editorial

New Straits Times devoted a lot space to discussing the war in Afghanistan.

Berita Harian sang the government's praises for explaining the criteria involved in awarding public service department scholarships to successful candidates.

Utusan Malaysia suggested that Felda should press on with its efforts to sue Suara Keadilan for saying it was bankrupt.