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

New Straits Times headlined details of businessman Loh Mui Fah's testimony at the Lingam tape royal commission yesterday.

The Sun similarly reported that lawyer VK Lingam was talking to former top judge Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim in the controversial vide clip, as testified by Loh to the royal commission.

The Star and The Sun also reported on the evidence being presented to the royal commision which proved that it was Lingam who appeared on the controversial videoclip.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian led with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi urging the West and Muslim nations to find solutions and understand each other to help bridge ties.

Utusan Malaysia also front-paged the royal commission hearing yesterday. It also said that the prime minister has refused to give any clue as to when he will call the general election.

Chinese newspapers

The royal commission on Lingam tape was again the lead story in Sin Chew Daily and Oriental Daily News.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported the government departments and school were now allowed to deal with non-bumiputera suppliers for orders below RM50,000.

Tamil newspapers

There is no publication today as a result of the Ponggal celebrations yesterday.

Editorial

Berita Harian urged the government to reconsider the banning of handphones carried by students in schools as the device keeps parents in contact with their children.

Utusan Malaysia questioned the mushrooming of condominiums, offices and shopping malls in the centre of Kuala Lumpur, being the main source of traffic jams in the city. It urged DBKL to look into this matter.

In light of Sharlinie's recent disappearance, The Sun called on the parents to bear the responsibility of protecting their children in their own hands because of the rising safety issues in the country.

Despite building more roads and highways, there is no concrete solution to end the notorious traffic jams in Klang Valley. News Straits Times commented that the integrated transport system masterplan as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak might work this time to manage problems of road congestions.

Nanyang Siang Pau opined that boys and girls shouldn't be separated in the co-ed school, where it helps to bring about a balanced development in both genders.

Sin Chew Daily urged all parties to be more careful and prevent more child kidnap cases.