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 front-paged the sand mining activities next to the Paya Indah Wetlands.

Star headlined a police raid on a warehouse in Taman Wahyu, Kepong, to smash a syndicate trafficking stolen cars, discovering in the process additional possession of thousands of birds and protected endangered species of wildlife, including two Paradisaea worth one million ringgit each.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia focused on deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s criticism that the Opposition-run Selangor government’s alleged failure to address the sand mining issue despite Anwar Ibrahim presence’s as economic advisor.

Berita Harian also highlighted the sand mining issue near the Paya Indah wetlands, Selangor, saying that the contractors ignored the aftermath of their activities

Sinar Harian front-paged that Umno is willing to negotiate with PAS to merge the two parties, also highlighting PAS’s willingness to do so if Umno changes its national policy.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily front-paged that another eight people have succumbed to leptospirosis and melioidosis (water-borne diseases) in Lubuk Yu waterfall in Maran, Pahang.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined government decision to enact anti over-profit laws, with a fine up to RM 500,000.

China Press front-paged the police uncovering the syndicate illegally trafficking luxury cars, animals and birds in Kepong.

Oriental Daily News headlined the Parliamentary Special Committee on Corruption’s recommendation to give MACC powers to prosecute.

Editorial

New Straits Times focused on Parliament’s decision to consider amending the Moneylenders Act 1951, which the Malaysian Licensed Moneylenders Association says will leave members vulnerable.

Berith Harian called on the Higher Education Ministry to assist higher learning institutes to achieve six stars in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institution (Setaria).

Utusan Malaysia alleged that the sand mining issue in Selangor is proof of the inability of Chief Minister Khalid Ibrahim to rule the state.

China Press thinks that MACC’s effectiveness depends on the government’s political will in combating corruption.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to clamp down Ah Long (loansharks) activities.

Sin Chew Daily called on the higher educational ministry to review the division of department and graduate schools in public universities, as they have became too petty and redundant.