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

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English Newspapers

The New Straits Times headlined the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA)'s investigations into corruption allegations involving a senior police officer at Bukit Aman.

The Star highlighted the Education Ministry's decision to amend punishment guidelines for students to make them clearer for all parties involved.

Malay Newspapers

Berita Harian headlined the investigations into a high-level Bukit Aman police officer. The officer is believed to have amassed a fortune of RM27 million.

Utusan Malaysia focused on the Finance Ministry's promise that the ministry would consider bonuses for civil servants in the 2008 budget.

Chinese Newspapers

Oriental Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau reported the coming National Budget in September, which will be favourable to businessmen and make the process of purchasing a house easier.

Sin Chew Daily reported that a murder victim's father is not happy with the Court of Appeal for freeing his daughter's 17-year-old killer.

Tamil Newspapers

Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan headlined an Indian couple who were harassed by a loan shark after they failed to repay RM200,000 they borrowed from him. The couple sought help from Gerakan's public complaints bureau.

Editorial

The New Straits Times commented that the judiciary system should have the power to punish children who commit murder.

Berita Harian urged the Dewan Negara and Parliament to reconsider the dual-court system, which had caused unnecessary conflict between different groups in society.

Sin Chew Daily commented on the issue of a South Korean woman held hostage by the Taliban.

Nanyang Siang Pau opined that the voluntary car scrapping policy must be beneficial to car owners and the public.

Makkal Osai urged the Education Ministry to consult school heads and teachers before amending rules on punishment for students.

Tamil Nesan welcomed the Federal Court Justices' request for Parliament to amend laws pertaining to the jurisdiction of Civil and Syariah courts.