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 Newspapers

New Straits Times highlighted three landmark decisions in court yesterday. The Court of Appeals ruled a young boy's detention in prison at the king's pleasure unconstitutional. The fomer Globe Silk Store owner and his family were found guilty of contempt, and three former directors of Transmile were charged over irregularities in the 2006 financial statement.

Star focused on the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn a young boy's sentencing as unconstitutional. The Bench ruled that the power to determine a punishment against a child was in the judiciary's power, and not the executive's. The daily also frontpaged a picture of the three directors of Transmile charged for making misleading statements in the company's quarterly report.

Malay Newspapers

Utusan Malaysia frontpaged the charges against the Transmile directors. The three men pleaded not guilty to charges of misleading company statements. The daily also headlined the CCTV images displayed in court during the Altantuya murder trial yesterday.

Berita Harian headlined DSP MV Sri Kumar Madhaa Nair's testimony that accused Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri was not a explosives expert. Instead, both Azilah and accused Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar had only gone through basic training.

Chinese Newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily News headlined the charging of Transmile's three former directors over irregularities in their 2006 financial statements.

Sin Chew Daily headlined with the three-month jail sentence of Tan Sri Kishu Tirathrai for contempt of court.

Tamil Newspapers

Makkal Osai highlighted the Selangor state government's allocation of RM20 million for estate workers' children in the state. The daily also reported Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan's statement that he is not worried with the corruption probe that will be launched against him by ACA.

Tamil Nesan headlined a report on a Bangladeshi national who was sentenced to death by the Johor Bahru High Court for murdering seven in a family in 2001. It also carried a report on an accident in Gemas, Johor that killed an Indian couple.

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban headlined a report on a Bangladeshi national who was sentenced to death by the Johor Bahru High Court for murdering seven in a family in 2001.The dailies also carried a report on an accident in Gemas, Johor that killed an Indian couple.

Editorial

New Straits Times wished the new National Unity Panel well in ensuring the country's unity. The editorial encouraged them to take a "down-to-earth" approach in its upcoming programs.

Berita Harian urged all Malaysians to hold to the Rukunegara to ensure unity among all races and religions. The editorial suggested that the precepts be recited at all national functions, and be incorporated into the private sector as well.

Nanyang Siang Pau opined that there was no need to restrict this year's National Day countdown events as the country celebrated its 50th year of independence.
Sin Chew Daily opined that the country needed to have long-term planning for its space exploration projects.

Makkal Osai feels that services provided by government to fulfil the public's needs is a good example of a sound democracy. The newspaper cited development in Sri Kembangan, Selangor as an example.

Tamil Nesan welcomed Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry's move to encourage more academicians to engage in historical researches.

Malaysia Nanban wants the strong relationship between the multi-racial society in Malaysia to be maintained as it will pave way for the country's development.