Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

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English newspapers

Both New Straits Times and Star headlined the announcement that deputy police chief Ismail Omar will take over from the Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan on Sept 13.

Star also front-paged Prime Minister Najib Razak and Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's call for restraint to avoid further tension between the two nations.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with anti-Malaysia Indonesian group Bendera's call for the return of the two million-odd Indonesians currently working in Malaysia.

It also gave prominence to the news that the Sultan of Selangor had revoked the Datuk titles of Ling Liong Sik and OC Phang who have been charged with cheating and criminal breach of trust in relation to the Port Klang Free Zone scandal.

Berita Harian and Sinar Harian featured news that the nation will have a new Inspector-General of Police on Sept 13.

Berita Harian also front-paged that the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) raided food outlets at the Pavilion shopping mall, which had displayed unauthorised halal signs.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that there could only be credible talk of sovereignty and independence in Iraq when the last American soldier leaves the country.

Utusan opined that police chief Musa Hassan has done well in improving the image of the police force, and it is the duty of his successor to continue this effort.

Berita Harian felt that children should be taught about unity in schools through extra-curricular activities like camping, which could develop a sense of comradeship.