Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers? Find out here.

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English newspapers

The Star led with a report that the authorities have started a crackdown on web-based business scams. The Securities Commission, working with Bank Negara, has blocked access to six investment websites and have raided offices of an Internet firm in the Klang Valley.

The New Straits Times highlighted the new driving curriculum that will teach future drivers not only to drive but also to be street-wise, knowledgeable in first aid, courteous, and conscious of their lives as well as those of others. The daily also carried a report on a divorcee who hired two men to chop off her lover's leg.

Malay newspapers

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian headlined the raid on several Internet firms by Securities Commission and Bank Negara.

Berita Harian also reported that the government will take more steps to stop the influx of foreign magazines promoting negative values.

Utusan Malaysia reported that flood mitigation projects in the Klang Valley will have to go through several stages before they are functional

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau quoted Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan as saying that the Straits of Malacca is still vulnerable to a terrorist strike due to economic and political reasons.

Oriental Daily News called this a threat of piracy, rather than maritime terrorism.

Sin Chew Daily reported the case of a couple driving from Pontian to Johor Bahru, whose car was hijacked last night. They were allegedly robbed, the driver was beaten up and his girlfriend was said to be gang raped

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai carried a report on IPF secretary-general K Panchamoorthy who challenged party president MG Pandithan to file a legal suit against him.

Editorial

English newspapers

The New Straits Times says the public have to play their part to control flash floods as authorities like the Drainage and Irrigation Department are fighting a losing battle against debris and rubbish dumped into water channels.

Malay newspapers

While agreeing with Public Service Department's suggestion to release names of errant government servants, Berita Harian wants it to release names of those who failed to settle student loans as well.

Utusan Malaysia applauds the government's concern over global warming and its move to reduce carbon emissions. However, the daily feels that the only way to fight global warming is by cutting down the use of petrol.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily says the democratisation process in Thailand has reminded Malaysians that if we want to be a truly democratic country, there is still much to be done.

Nanyang Siang Pau is of the view that the government will suffer more if 'small' leakages in government projects are not sorted out immediately because these will turn into 'big' leakages.

Oriental Daily News said online investors should be aware of cyber scams.

Tamil newspapers

Following recent incidents of food poisoning among school children, Makkal Osai suggests that the health and education ministries should work together to monitor food manufacturers who supply food to schools.

Others

The Malay Mail reported that the footage seized from an MP4 player of the voyeur who installed spy cams in a bathroom used by a group of university students showed them in 'compromising acts'. The voyeur spent hours surfing the Internet to learn how to install spy cams before buying the equipment on eBay. He spent several hours a week sitting in his car parked outside the house to get 'live streaming' from the bathroom via his laptop.

Utusan Malaysia reported that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced in a meeting with imams that he has received two 3G handphones from a cousin as his wedding gift. His cousin reportedly told him: "One is for you, and the other is for your wife. This is a special phone, your wife needs to use this phone so that she can see your face."