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

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English Newspapers

Both The Star and the New Straits Times highlighted the decision by commercial banks to seek written consent from their clients before performing checks on their credit history or background.

The Star also carried a photograph of three-year-old murder victim Ooi Ying Ying's mother, Jess Teh. Teh's mother posted her bail of RM5,000 yesterday.

Malay Newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian carried photographs of floods in Seberang Prai which forced the evacuation of 1,500 people.

Berita Harian headlined the decision by the Association of Banks in Malaysia to seek clients' written consent for checking their credit history.

Utusan Malaysia highlighted the ceiling leaks in Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim due to negligent parties who disposed of woman's products in toilets.

Tamil Newspapers

Malaysia Nanban , Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan reported that 200 Indian nationals gathered in front of Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam's office yesterday, demanding for protection from a group of gangsters who had allegedly robbed and attacked them with parangs with the aide of a supervisor from the factory at which they are working.

Editorial

The New Straits Times urged major bookstore chains to reconsider markups in book prices, following the controversy over discount chains selling the seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series.

Berita Harian urged kooperasi members and owners to participate in the country's economic development.

Malaysia Nanban urged Malaysians to apply for their MyKad because it plays a huge role in everyone's life.

Makkal Osai feels that upgraded taxi services, especially in cities will be a boost to the country's tourism industry.

Tamil Nesan welcomed the government's plan to draw a Code of Ethics that will prevent politicians from using the racial card when they are liaising with the public.