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 national car-maker Proton's determination in seeking answers relating to maintenance costs following Terengganu's decision to purchase Mercedes Benz luxury cars.

The Star led with the arrest of three workshop owners and the seizure of eight Perdana cars used by Terengganu state executive councillors.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the DAP slamming PAS for having talks with Unmo in the name of Malay unity.

Berita Harian fronted a report that all of its service centres in Terengganu were under investigation. It is meant to investigate the possibility of embezzlement.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai led with a statement from Minister of Human Resources S Subramaniam that severe action would be taken against errant employers who abuse their workers.

Tamil Nesan fronted MIC president S Samy Vellu's statement that the MIC would wait for an explanation on the Umno- PAS talks from premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Editorial

New Straits Times called upon the Immigration Department and related agencies to root out those who have nestled in the culture of corruption.

Utusan Malaysia urged the relevant authorities not to give in to Singapore in regards to the island republic's 12 nautical mile claim of the exclusive economic zone.

Berita Harian commented that the new amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 that allows political party involvement should not be used as a tool to broaden the students' political interest.

Malaysia Nanban called for an act to be tabled on the matter of housing for plantation workers.

Makkal Osai highlighted Suhakam's fear of being downgraded in ranking.