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 led with Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin expressing his concern that certain quarters have been raising racial and sensitive issues and also politicising certain matters.

The Star highlighted that drivers who commit serious traffic offences despite being booked numerous times by the police or the Road Transport Department will be penalised with demerit points, blacklisted and eventually taken off the road.

It was reported that majority of the drivers involved in major road accidents were found to have been issued with multiple summonses and were part of some 1.44 million habitual traffic offenders in the country.

Malay newspapers

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian led with the King giving stern warning against those who stir up sensitive issues that would bring discord the nation.

He stressed that the peace and harmony in this country is a blessing for which the nation must be thankful for. He added that there should be no questioning of the special position of the Malays, bumiputera and of other communities, which are in accordance with the federal constitution.

Sinar Harian headlined with the Selangor MB Abdul Khalid Ibrahim stating that the Pakatan Rakyat remains strong and that the public is in favour of them, despite losing several by-elections, including the latest in Kerdau and Merlimau.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the dangers of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. It was reported that 2009, 77 adults and children died from the disease in Malaysia, and nearly 17,000 worldwide.

This year alone so far, three people have died from the H1N1 disease, including a 16-year-old and 679 people have been confirmed as infected.

Berita Harian commented on Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's invitation to Pakatan leaders to visit the International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition at Langkawi in December.

He is asking them to come and to inspect the national defence property and equipment seeing that they have often criticised and questioned their purchase.