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English newspapers

New Straits Times headlined news that there are 130,000 voters aged 85 and over on the latest electoral roll, but the Election Commission is uncertain how many are still alive.

Star front-paged the new intake limits to be imposed by Britain to control the influx of foreign students.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia focused on news of leaked diplomatic cables by whistleblower website WikiLeaks which said Singapore's intelligence believed Anwar did engage in the illegal ‘sex' acts he is being charged with.

Berita Harian highlighted that the special Education Ministry committee, looking into ways of reducing the burden of teachers, is mulling on appointing teaching assistants.

Chinese Newspapers

China Press reported that the cut-up body of a mentally-challenged ten-year-old girl was found in bags in Genting at around 5 am yesterday.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported that Malaysia's 40,000 labour shortage in the oil palm industry resulted from Indonesia’s rapid expansion of the industry that has absorbed too many workers.

Sin Chew Daily reported WikiLeaks exposing confidential diplomatic cables that revealed three Singaporean diplomats on different occasions making unflattering evaluations of Malaysia.

Oriental Daily News also front-paged WikiLeaks’ revelation that Singapore and Australia had exchanged opinions on Anwar Ibrahim’s case when the former deputy PM was charged two years ago.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that just like the bridges that Korean companies used to build in Malaysia, the maiden visit by newly elected South Korean president Lee Myung-Bak can help to establish better ties between our nations.

Utusan Malaysia opined that the Opposition cannot even dream of replacing BN's in unifying and ruling Malaysia.

Berita Harian warned users of health products to be pro-active in checking with the Health Ministry before making their purchases the products to avoid being cheated.

Nanyang Siang Pau said MCA president Chua Soi Lek's speech at the BN convention symbolised that MCA under Chua's leadership was getting rid of its corrupt image, while its former president Ong Tee Keat's comments on Chua showed the dark side of politics.

Sin Chew Daily commented on last week's several suicides, saying that instead of blame and expressing disappointment, society should exercise love and care to help those who are facing difficulties.