Most newspapers followed up on Anwar Ibrahim's complaint with the Federal Territories Islamic Affairs Department.

The disappearance of private eye P Balasubramaniam is also continuously covered by the newspapers.

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

Both New Straits Times and Star headlined that the government is in discussion with banks to ease housing loan via longer repayment period as announced by Second Finance Minister Mohamed Nor Yakcop.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia

led with Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's announcement that the government is willing to restudy the Public Service Department's scholarship quota.

Berita Harian headlined that the banks agreed to implement a loan repayment restructuring scheme to ease the burden of home buyers.

Tamil papers

Malaysia Nanban led with Alex Thiagarajan, Klang MIC leader, lodging a report regarding Telecoms - Maika Holdings shares. A copy of the report was also submitted to DAP stalwarts Lim Kit Siang and M Kulasegaran.

Tamil Nesan

led with the disappearance of P Balasubramaniam. According to CID director Bakri Jinin, the private investigator is believed to be in an Asean country.

Makkal Osai

headlined the case of a primary school girl who was caned 20 times for not completing her homework.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged the D8 to be more result oriented in light of the new threats to the global economy.

Utusan Malaysia

called for increased cooperation among the D8 nations.

Berita Harian ticked off the National Registration Department for compromising on matters related to fatwa.

Malaysia Nanban

hopes that the G8 - D8 cooperation will lead to decreased prices of fuel.

Makkal Osai dedicated its editorial column to highlight the contributions made by V David in conjunction with the latter's third death anniversary.