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

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English newspapers

The New Straits Times focused on the fire in Kampung Tengah, Kluang, in which five family members perished.

The Star reported on DPM Najib Abdul Razak's statement that BN state assemblymen must distribute development allocations equally amongst all communities.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian frontpaged Bank Negara governer Zeti Akhbar Aziz's comment that the economy will continue to sustain stability and growth.

Utusan Malaysia also reported on the fatal early morning fire in Kluang, citing the family's poverty as the root of the disaster.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau led with the story of a restaurant owner who was found guilty and ordered to be caned and fined for employing illegal foreign workers in Jasin, Malacca. This is the first case of its kind under the under the Immigration Act.

Tamil newspapers

All the three Tamil dailies led with news regarding the mysterious death of drama actress K Sujatha.

Tamil Nesan had her family speaking to the media for the first time, pleading with all newspapers to stop speculating on the circumstances surrounding her death.

Makkal Osai led with the RM20 million defamation suit filed by PKR leader S Manikavasagam against Sentul police chief K Kumaran. This is in response to the RM10 million defamation suit filed by Kumaran against Manikavasagam over statement made in relation to the Sujatha case.

Malaysia Nanban had ACP Kumaran claiming that "several politicians from a party" were up to defame and discredit him over the Sujatha probe.

Editorials

The New Straits Times called for closer cooperation between the government and the dairy industry in ensuring proper implementation of the school milk programme.

Berita Harian opined that the government must seriously consider the relocation of the National Zoo from Hulu Kelang, in Selangor.

Sin Chew Daily urged the Health Ministry to raise the quality and professionalism of the government hospital staff.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented on the lack of the financial planning among youngsters in the country.

Makkal Osai had an editorial on the need for a thorough police investigation on the sudden death of actress K Sujatha.