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 quoted newly-appointed Finance Minister I Najib Abdul Razak as confirming that the government would not re-peg the ringgit to the dollar.

Star frontpaged the Health Ministry ban on milk products from China, following reports that high levels of melamine have been detected.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also headlined Najib’s statement that the government would not peg the ringgit.

Tamil newspapers

All the Tamil newspapers - Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai - headlined remarks by Umno supreme council member Muhyiddin Yassin that the decision to hand over power on Oct 9 is the prerogative of party president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Editorial

New Straits Times said it is a good decision not to re-peg the ringgit and that this will be well received by the market.

Utusan Malaysia called for more efficiency in the justice system, in commenting on a case that has taken 22 years to be resolved.

Berita Harian praised the government’s decision not to re-peg the ringgit.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted various calls to release the Hindraf 5 who are currently detained under Internal Security Act.
Tamil Nesan anticipates that fuel prices will be reduced in Malaysia.

Makkal Osai highlighted an entry point for India in trade within Asean.