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

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English Newspaper

Not surprisingly all the English dailies led with the Altantuya murder trial.

The Star front-paged with the Deputy Public Prosecutor's revelation that political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda had planned the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu, 28,. The daily also carried a front page picture of Abdul Razak and his wife who wore a white T-shirt in support of her husband.

Similarly the New Straits Times also front-paged the murder trial, publishing a summary of the prosecutor's case against the three accused persons.

Meanwhile tabloid Malay Mail ran a story about Abdul Razak's wife who was quoted as saying that he wanted "the right thing" to be done.

Malay newspapers

Once again, the Mongolian murder trial was the main highlight in the Malay dailies.

Utusan Malaysia quoted the prosecutors as saying that Abdul Razak had ordered the murder and that the prosecution had evidence to back up that claim.

Berita Harian meanwhile highlighted that a bloodied slipper which belonged to Altantuya was found in one of the accused person's car. It also quoted the DPP as saying that CCTV recordings and phone communication will prove all the accused persons' involvement in the murder.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau reported Altantuya's murder trial which started yesterday.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged steps taken by the Johor police to encounter the high criminal rates in the state, including the placement of 400 extra police officers in Johor Bahru.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported about the first day of the Altantuya trial while Makkal Osai continued with its reports on the problems within the IPF party with more disgruntled leaders coming out to criticise the leadership of MG Pandithan.

Editorial

English newspapers

New Straits Times commented on the continued attacks on palm oil by Western oil seed producers despite the introduction of better practices in natural resource and plantation management.

Malay newspaper

Berita Harian urged the Muslim world to act as one to prevent the split of the Palestine state.

Utusan Malaysia discussed the need to be fair towards employers amid the rise of maid abuse cases.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau started a debate on whether drinking water served at restaurants and other food outlets should be offered free of charge.

Oriental Daily urged the government to take firm action against the using of banned drug beta-agonist on pigs.

Sin Chew Daily commented on the relationship between Malaysia and Russia, the future challenge and development in conjunction of the premier's official visit to the former communist state.