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

The New Straits Times highlighted the government's undertaking to support Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ).

The Star led with a report on Ops Bersih. The police have arrested six bus drivers for testing positive for drugs and have issued 117 summonses within 24 hours of operation.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian also led with a report on government's explanation on the cost to develop PKFZ and its pledge to support the free trade zone.

Utusan Malaysia headlined Pan-Malaysia Bus Owners Association chairman Er Sui See's statement that many bus tragedies occur because of irresponsible bus permit owners who sell their permits to others.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily led with an instruction by health minister Chua Soi Lek to probe into complaints by parents over improper treatment by a hospital.

Oriental Daily ran with the Transportation Ministry's explanation on PKFZ's RM4.6 billion scandal.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported the tax revenue of Inland Revenue Board would exceed RM70 billion for this year.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban and Tamil Nesan reported Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's advice to all Malaysians not to insult other communities' religion and culture.

Makkal Osai highlighted Maika shareholders' questions on how Oriental Capital Assurance Berhad accumulated big amount of debt when it was a profitable company just a year ago. This is a rewrite of a malaysiakini story.

Editorial

The New Straits Times believes Thai premier Surayud Chulanont's visit to Malaysia will strengthen diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

Berita Harian welcomed Deputy Education Minister Noh Omar's suggestion to give first priority to Bahasa Malaysia during the language and literature month.

Utusan Malaysia feels that Malaysia's success in the International Quran Recital Competition is the sweetest gift for the country's 50th Independence Day.

Nanyang Siang Pau said government should reconsider the ban on school busses to ferry tourists and allow qualified school buses to do so.

Sin Chew Daily discussed on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Malaysia.

Malaysia Nanban encouraged Malaysians to read as it is the only way to gain knowledge.

Makkal Osai urged the government to cease night time operations of bus companies.

Tamil Nesan wants the government to take more stringent actions against errant bus drivers.