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 Star and New Straits Times headlined reports on how the price of fuel will increase by August despite the implementation of a new subsidy plan by the government in an endeavour to ease the people's financial burden.

New Straits Times also highlighted the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry's move to scrap the existing price restrictions on fresh chicken which is currently at a ceiling price of RM6.

TheSun led with a report on the prime minister's call-to-arms to the global community in an effort to combat soaring oil, food and commodity prices.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers
Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian led with reports on the subsidy scheme mechanism which will cause fuel to be sold at the global market price of RM4 come August, replacing the existing subsidy scheme.

Utusan Malaysia also reported on DAP chairperson Karpal Singh who is still waiting for action to be taken against him by the Attorney-General while Berita Harian led with the report that police have identified the ‘insider' who spirited away 3kg of ketamine from a police station.

Tamil Newspapers
Malaysia Nanban led with MIC president S Samy Vellu telling off a former official of a temple in Bangi for asking questions regarding the temple's finances.

The daily also reported about the roof collapse at the Nibong Tebal Tamil school.

Tamil Nesan reported a confirmation by RTM that it had not banned Tamil television drama serials from Tamil Nadu.

Makkal Osai reported that DAP's Ipoh Barat member of Parliament M Kulasegaran would be named as the new Ipoh mayor.

Editorial
The New Straits Times highlighted the plans to construct a RM2billion petrochemical plant in the Sungai Pulai estuary which raises some environmental concerns.

Utusan Malaysia urged Malaysians to cut down on spending and to spend their money prudently in light of the new price subsidy scheme mechanism which is to be implemented in August.

Berita Harian opined that financial institutions should lend a helping hand to the government to develop the small and medium enterprises sector.

Tamil Nesan commented on organ donations, urging everyone to do so.