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

The Star and New Straits Times headlined on an Umno supreme council member being questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged money politics.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian both reported on three Umno members who were charged yesterday for corruption.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily led with the news that three people in China were sentenced to death for their role in the melamine scare.

Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press, and Sin Chew Daily reported on the 22-year-old Lim Ken Zhi who pleaded guilty for assaulting college senate head Yap Sin Tian.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil newspapers - Tamil Nesan, Makkal Osai and Malaysia Nanban - front- paged the decision to postpone the burial of A Kugan as his family was seeking for an independent post-mortem.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that the MACC has started off well with more than 17,000 people applying for 43 positions in the commission.

Berita Harian commented that Umno should be firm against corrupt leaders and that the ongoing arrests should serve as a warning to the rest.

Tamil Nesan called for justice to be served in the case of A Kugan who died in detention.

Malaysia Nanban opined that Kugan's death has diminished public confidence in the police force.

Nanyang Siang Pau said that Penang's double language signboards were a good start to attract tourist.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to be ready for the economic downturn in Malaysia.