The newspapers today take a weekend break from the Altantuya murder trial to focus on other matters.

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English Newspapers

The Star continued its highlight of the CTOS dispute, running a timeline of claims and counterclaims over the role of the company. According to the daily, CTOS has sent Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk M. Kayveas a legal letter demanding that he stop his allegations against the credit tip off company.

The New Straits Times headlined deputy prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's call on CTOS to update its database. The newspaper also added Deputy Information Minister Chia Kwang Chye's threat that CTOS's customers had the right to start legal action against the company if their reputations were affected by its database.

The Sun focused on the heightened security measures taken by the new British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, including raids on London homes following three foiled attacks in the capital city.

Malay Newspapers

Utusan Malaysia also headlined Najib's warnings that CTOS should not be an obstacle to the public when it came to getting loans from financial institutions.

Berita Harian headlined a special report on SMS fraud that utilized the phone numbers of university students to get cash deposits from its victims. The syndicate, believed to be based overseas, linked itself to popular local reality shows such as Akademi Fantasia and well-known companies like DiGi.

Chinese Newspapers

Oriental Daily reported that DAP would make gradual announcement on its choice of candidates for the general election. These high profile figures would include professionals and social activists.

Sin Chew Daily headlined Najib's denial on a Lee Kuan Yew statement that Singapore investors would not be welcomed by Johor UMNO into the Iskandar Development Region (IDR). Najib stressed that the IDR would give equal treatment to all foreign investors.

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged that Britain's security has been raised to critical level after a burning jeep attacked a Scottish airport.

Tamil Newspapers

All the main Tamil dailies - Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai - carried the lead story of IPF's annual general assembly yesterday.

Malaysia Nanban quoted IPF president MG Pandithan as saying that he would remain as party loyalist until his last breath. Previously there were talks of him joining or merging with MIC.

Nanban also carried a story quoting PPP president M Kayveas as saying that his party deserved more seats in the next general election. At present Kayveas is the sole party representative.

Tamil Nesan quoted MIC president S Samy Vellu as saying that his party and IPF can work together in helping the community.

Makkal Osai quoted Pandithan as saying that he was promised a deputy ministerial post by Samy Vellu 18 years ago if he agreed to oppose S Subramaniam and K Pathmanathan, who were then involved in a power struggle with Samy Vellu.

Editorial

The New Straits Times editorial stressed that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown should address the fears of marginalization currently faced by the British Muslim community, amidst heightened fears of terrorism in its capital city London.

Utusan Malaysia expressed its hope that the relevant authorities look into the role of CTOS.

Sin Chew Daily said that government must take practical actions to prove that IDR development would not be affected by political disruptions.

Nanyang Siang Pau discussed on Hong Kong's development under "one country two systems" after its reunion with China in 1997. The daily also pondered the possibilities of Taiwan reunited with China under the same model.

Malaysia Nanban commented on the demolition of Hindu temples in the country. It noted that about 79 temples were torn down since February 2006 and urged the authorities to act sensibly.