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

News Straits Times led with the worrying news that contaminated vegetables are being sold at the Selayang wholesale market. The market supplies to two-thirds of all smaller markets and pasar malam in Klang Valley.

The Star said bus companies are facing driver shortages and warned of Hari Raya crunch due to drivers going AWOL in fear of Ops Bersih.

Bahasa newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi calling for components party in Barisan Nasional to strengthen unity and solve issues with dialogues.

Berita Harian chose to start with bus companies' retaliatory move towards Ops Bersih which was launched by JPJ to hold a tighter rein on the companies.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau quoted Gerakan advisor Dr Lim Keng Yaik as saying that he had received an apology from MCA vice president Dr Chua Soi Lek over claims made that the Gerekan veteran had acted hypocritically in handling the controversial Negarakuku issue.

Sin Chew Daily headlined a reminder by Keng Yaik to other BN component parties not to adopt a racial perspective.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban quoted IPF president MG Pandithan as saying that his party remained strong despite attempts by various groups to destabilise it.

Tamil Nesan reported the bomb attacks in Hydrabad, India which killed about 50 people.

Makkal Osai did not hit the streets today as it is under a one-month suspension from Aug 24.

Editorials

News Straits Times believed that the recent protest held by Burmese activists may seem unavailing but there is still hope for democracy in the military-run country.

The Star urged the country to concentrate on noble values such as integrity and justice besides economic growth.

Berita Harian stressed on the need for women to be pioneers in new fields for the nation's development.

Utusan Malaysia called on the authorities to be firmer in dealing with bus companies to ensure passengers' safety.

Sin Chew Daily said the government should have a proper planning before providing scholarship to excellent students to study in local universities.

Malaysia Nanban agreed with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that the nation should continue with its Look East Policy.