May 29: Newspapers at a glance
Published: May 29, 2007 4:51 AM | Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers, What are today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers? Find out here.
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers, What are today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers? Find out here.
Frontpage
English newspapers
The Star led with premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyuno urging Muslim countries to share their resources, knowledge and technology to give a head start to entrepreneurship and innovation. It also reported on a blast in a market in southern Thai province of Songkhla that killed four and hurt 25 others.
The New Straits Times reported on a RM27 million tele-medicine system that uses digitised telecommunications to link 38 hospitals across the country. For starters, the system will be used for five discipline, namely radiology, cardiology, dermatology, accident, and traumatology and neurosurgery.
The Sun reported on the Asia Pacific Judicial Reform Forum that will deliberate whether Malaysia's constitution provides for independence of judiciary. The forum will also discuss the present system of appointment and promotion of judges.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia frontpaged a report on the arrest of the first of 25 lawyers who were wanted for criminal breach of trust (CBT). The 40-year-old man was arrested in Marang, Terengganu by the state Commercial Crime Investigation Department.
Berita Harian also led with the report on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi calling on Muslim nations to pool resources and knowledge to develop entrepreneurship and innovation. It also reported on Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim who applauded the amendments done to the Criminal Procedure Act by saying that revealing important documents of a case to the accused will lessen bureaucracy and speed up the court proceedings.
Chinese newspapers
Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau both frontpaged the apology of the Jalan Duta new court complex's contractor, Johawaki Sdn Bhd who said it will bear the repair costs.
Oriental Daily reported the United Chinese School Teachers Association of Malaysia (Jiao Zong) chairman Ong Chiow Chuen criticising some political parties for trying to cover up problems in the Chinese primary schools.
Tamil newspapers
Makkal Osai reported on a 3-year-old boy who died after tripping and falling from an apartment in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan. The daily also reported on an IPF leader from Penang who is dissatisfied with the party for not taking any actions against Tamil Nesan for carrying negative reports on IPF and party president MG Pandithan.
Editorial
English newspapers
The New Straits Times opined that Malaysia will face disadvantage from the deep sea fisheries programme proposed under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. Under the plan, Konsortium Perikanan Nasional Berhad hopes to generate RM1 billion revenue while creating 15,000 jobs in accordance with government's hope to double the catch of oceanic pelagic to 50,000 tonnes annually. However, most of Malaysia's economic zone in the South China Sea is in shallow waters that will call for highest form of technoloy and fleet management.
Bahasa Newspapers
Berita Harian, heeding on the prime minister's call for Muslim countries' to pool their resources and technology, urged OIC nations to conduct trade amongst themselves. Trade amongst Muslim countries will lessen their dependency to Western countries, and thus solve the financial difficulties faced by Islamic nations.
Utusan Malaysia urged the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to conduct regular checks on business premises to curb unreasonable price hike by shop owners. Seasonal rounds by ministry officials will not solve the problem because businessmen hike up the price when they are not monitored regularly.
Chinese newspapers
Sin Chew Daily commented on the possible price increment of groceries and the government must be prepare to take action against it.
Nanyang Siang Pau complimented the stern action from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry on the price increment of food.
Tamil newspapers
Makkal Osai, disappointed with the military occupation in Burma, which it felt was a sham democracy, urged UN and other countries like the US, Australia and France to put a stop to Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest.
Frontpage
English newspapers
The Star led with premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyuno urging Muslim countries to share their resources, knowledge and technology to give a head start to entrepreneurship and innovation. It also reported on a blast in a market in southern Thai province of Songkhla that killed four and hurt 25 others.
The New Straits Times reported on a RM27 million tele-medicine system that uses digitised telecommunications to link 38 hospitals across the country. For starters, the system will be used for five discipline, namely radiology, cardiology, dermatology, accident, and traumatology and neurosurgery.
The Sun reported on the Asia Pacific Judicial Reform Forum that will deliberate whether Malaysia's constitution provides for independence of judiciary. The forum will also discuss the present system of appointment and promotion of judges.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia frontpaged a report on the arrest of the first of 25 lawyers who were wanted for criminal breach of trust (CBT). The 40-year-old man was arrested in Marang, Terengganu by the state Commercial Crime Investigation Department.
Berita Harian also led with the report on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi calling on Muslim nations to pool resources and knowledge to develop entrepreneurship and innovation. It also reported on Chief Justice Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim who applauded the amendments done to the Criminal Procedure Act by saying that revealing important documents of a case to the accused will lessen bureaucracy and speed up the court proceedings.
Chinese newspapers
Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau both frontpaged the apology of the Jalan Duta new court complex's contractor, Johawaki Sdn Bhd who said it will bear the repair costs.
Oriental Daily reported the United Chinese School Teachers Association of Malaysia (Jiao Zong) chairman Ong Chiow Chuen criticising some political parties for trying to cover up problems in the Chinese primary schools.
Tamil newspapers
Makkal Osai reported on a 3-year-old boy who died after tripping and falling from an apartment in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan. The daily also reported on an IPF leader from Penang who is dissatisfied with the party for not taking any actions against Tamil Nesan for carrying negative reports on IPF and party president MG Pandithan.
Editorial
English newspapers
The New Straits Times opined that Malaysia will face disadvantage from the deep sea fisheries programme proposed under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. Under the plan, Konsortium Perikanan Nasional Berhad hopes to generate RM1 billion revenue while creating 15,000 jobs in accordance with government's hope to double the catch of oceanic pelagic to 50,000 tonnes annually. However, most of Malaysia's economic zone in the South China Sea is in shallow waters that will call for highest form of technoloy and fleet management.
Bahasa Newspapers
Berita Harian, heeding on the prime minister's call for Muslim countries' to pool their resources and technology, urged OIC nations to conduct trade amongst themselves. Trade amongst Muslim countries will lessen their dependency to Western countries, and thus solve the financial difficulties faced by Islamic nations.
Utusan Malaysia urged the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to conduct regular checks on business premises to curb unreasonable price hike by shop owners. Seasonal rounds by ministry officials will not solve the problem because businessmen hike up the price when they are not monitored regularly.
Chinese newspapers
Sin Chew Daily commented on the possible price increment of groceries and the government must be prepare to take action against it.
Nanyang Siang Pau complimented the stern action from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry on the price increment of food.
Tamil newspapers
Makkal Osai, disappointed with the military occupation in Burma, which it felt was a sham democracy, urged UN and other countries like the US, Australia and France to put a stop to Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest.
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