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 reported that Malaysia received full support from Asean and OIC in pushing for a United Nations special meeting to discuss the current Palestinian plight.

The Star front-paged efforts by the international community in pushing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the 48 deaths after Israeli army bombed a UN-managed school in Gaza.

Berita Harian also reported on the support that Malaysia received in calling for a special UN meeting on Gaza.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with a mysterious death of housewife T Mathunamalar, 23, in Johor Bahru. Her two-year-old son is also missing.

Makkal Osai reported a motorcycle accident involving three minors that ended with the death of two siblings.

Tamil Nesan reported MIC president S Samy Vellu's call to Malaysian Indian businessmen to use the business opportunities offered by the Indian government.

Chinese newspapers

China Press headlined the suicide of the German billionaire Adolf Merckle who lost RM48 billion in the financial crisis.

Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Daily reported on the new mechanism of fuel prices which will see fuel price remaining at RM1.80 per litre if international oil price is above US$40 per barrel.

Oriental Daily led with a report of Malaysians being addicted to the Internet, especially online gaming.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged all to buy Malaysian products. This was in recent calls for a boycott on US goods.

Utusan Malaysia called for contesting parties in the Kuala Terengganu by-election to ensure an incident-free fight.

Berita Harian stated that Pakatan Rakyat should not capitalise on the sufferings of the Palestinians to gain more votes in the Kuala Terengganu by-election.

Makkal Osai called for the stone quarry works in Sungai Buloh to be ended.

Malaysia Nanban urged Indians businessmen worldwide to prosper in business.

Tamil Nesan echoed Utusan Malaysia's call for an incident-free by-election in Kuala Terengganu.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented that the highway concession agreements were lopsided, urging the government to review the agreements to lessen the burden on both the government and the public.

Sin Chew Daily hoped that the government can explain about the unbalanced highway concession agreements.

Oriental Daily commented on the Internet survey which showed Malaysians being addicted to the Internet and how this situation can affect the growth of the country.