Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

Front Page

English newspapers

The Star led with a report on the fears of the people in Palestine about the war and continued attacks by the Israeli.

New Straits Times reported that Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak warned of the risk of racial disharmony. He mentioned that racial unity was essential to the stability of the nation's economy.

Malay Newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported that Israel used chemical bombs in its attacks into Gaza Strip.

Berita Harian highlighted the cruelness of Israeli forces which were getting closer to most residential areas inside Gaza. On the Palestinians side, corpses were found shredded by rats and dogs.

Chinese Newspapers

Oriental Daily led with a report on the rock-fall incident in the Perak Cave Temple, causing 19 people to be trapped for two hours. A temple guard is still missing.

Nanyang Siang Pau, Sin Chew Jit Poh and China Press reported that New Era College senate chairperson was punched by a former student while giving his speech at the college's graduation ceremony.

Tamil Newspapers

Makkal Osai headlined Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's announcement that he would look into meeting the demands of government employees once he becomes the premier.

Malaysia Nanban led with the lime stone rock fall incident at the Perak Cave Temple in Ipoh.

Tamil Nesan front-paged MIC Youth advisor S Vel Paari urging the government to make a stand in highlighting the plight of victims in the Sri Lankan conflict.

Editorials

New Straits Times noted that a boycott against US goods and companies were less constructive in protesting the Israeli attacks on Palestinians.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented on the New Era College incident where college senate chairperson Yap Sin Tian was punched during his speech. They noted that the incident did not merely injured Yap, but will also brought disharmony to the Chinese community.

Sin Chew Jit Poh urged the government to give financial support to the private Chinese secondary schools.

Berita Harian said that the proactive efforts of the government will free the country from the economic downturn.

Utusan Malaysia hoped that the tragedy in Palestine will not happen to Malaysia. They urged that the public to overlook their political differences and stay united to prevent such incidents here.

Malaysia Nanban raised the possibility of Sri Lankan Tamils being sidelined from the group of diaspora Indians.