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 featured various responses from Umno members against Dr Mahathir Mohamad who recently left the party.

The Star headlined that the government was mulling over plans to minimalise congestion on the Damansara-Puchong highway by reducing toll rates during off-peak hours. It also reported that the previous Selangor state government had embarked on 62 projects worth RM36 billion that are deemed risky by the present state government.

TheSun led with a report that debt-ridden Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Sdn Bhd (KPRJ) has entered into a joint venture to develop Majidee Camp, a landmark in Johor Baru that used to house the Special Forces and the 7th Brigade.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported that oil prices have skyrocketed to an all-time high of US$135 per barrel. It also wrote that the Anti-Corruption Agency will not be investigating the six individuals implicated in the VK Lingam scandal and that there are only six paediatric heart specialist for 3,000 cases.

Berita Harian headlined that ACA will be calling up former chief justice Eusoff Chin and lawyer VK Lingam regarding their New Zealand trip together. It also reported that sugar mogul Rober Kuok was Malaysia's richest person.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged its exclusive interview with Umno Wanita chief Rafidah Aziz who said that the government should stop the 'race game' and implement meritocracy in policy implementation.

China Press led with the news that China authority had decided to stop its searching effort to look for survivors in Sichuan earthquake after 11 days.

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged that the Selangor state government may suffer great loss from RM36 billion joint ventures which were undertaken during BN‘s reign.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led the plight of 22 Indian nationals who have been left jobless in Seremban after their Malaysian restaurant owner closed his business.

Tamil Nesan had Human Resources Minister S Subramaniam saying that the government has rejected MTUC's call for a minimum wage.

Makkal Osai reported, among others, that the police probe on DAP chairperson Karpal Singh for allegedly making seditious comments was over and that the file was with the AG Chambers now.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that students and parents must learn that government scholarships were a privilege and not a right.

Berita Harian said the level of integrity in the judiciary must be increased in order to restore the battered institution.

TheSun wrote that the Selangor state government must go after the culprits who spent the state's RM27 million allocation for state assemblypersons in the first two months of the year.

Makkal Osai commented on the rising instances of missing children. Earlier this week the government said that a total of 242 children went missing in the first three months of this year.

Tamil Nesan reminded everyone to be wise in using credit cards.

Malaysia Nanban chided former premier Dr Mahathir over his continuous attacks on Prime Minister Abdullah.

Sin Chew Daily urged government to re-investigate the Lingam tape scandal thoroughly and implement some of the recommendations made by the royal commission.