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

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English newspapers

The New Straits Times, Star and The Sun reported that two Marine Department officers have been suspended. They are suspected of neglecting their duties at the jetty in Mersing, leading to the Seagull Express 2 ferry tragedy last Saturday.

NST also reported that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd has roped in the police to help solve the mystery of how a Palestinian stowaway flew undetected from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Changi airport, in the nose wheel of a Singapore Airlines aircraft.

Star wrote that the police and other enforcement agencies will be tracking down cyber predators who target children via chat rooms on the Internet.

The Sun reported that the Petaling Jaya City Council has finally acted against the operator of an illegal funeral parlour after intervention by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA).

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian both reported that the government would use the experiences of Malaysia's first cosmonaut to develop a space exploration programme.

Utusan also reported that two million Malaysian women are jobless in the service industry because of employer's preference for foreign labour.

Berita Harian wrote about the suspension of the two Maritime Department officers.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, Oriental Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted a claim that the operating licence and passenger certificate of Seagull Express 2 had expired when the tragedy happened. Also, two ship inspectors have been suspended for suspected negligence.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai highlighted the plight of a Tamil school in Sungai Siput, Perak. The school, was established by former MIC president VT Sambanthan.

Tamil Nesan led with MIC president S Samy Vellu's announcement that Bukit Jalil tamil school will get new buildings worth RM600,000.

Editorial

The New Straits Times wrote that the 300 out of 10,000 schools chosen as cluster schools will not foster feelings of inferiority among students as these are meant to engender aspirations for success, not entrench feelings of inadequacy.
Berita Harian said borrowers from the National Higher Education Fund should be responsible and repay their loans on time.

The Sun opined that a boat-service provider has a basic duty of care to ensure that the vessel is fit for the purpose and it is up to the authorities to raise the standard of safety for all passenger craft in light of the recent ferry tragedy.

Nanyang Siang Pau welcomed the health ministry's decision to extend the operational hours of government medical clinics and non-emergency operation rooms.

Sin Chew Daily said China and Taiwan should work out a solution for peace.

Makkal Osai urged India and China to work together to help end the on-going violence in Myanmar.

Tamil Nesan wanted the government to take more stringent action against ferry operators who do not follow procedures.