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 headlined that over 80,000 workers in large corporations such as Dutch-based Philips Electronics and furnishing giant Home Depot were being laid-off in the US, Europe and Iceland amidst the global financial crisis.

The New Straits Times led with Perak Barisan Nasional and Umno liaison chairperson Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali expected to resign to take responsibility for the defection of Bota assemblyperson Nasarudin Hashim to PKR.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported on a suggestion made by Besut Umno divison chief Idris Jusoh that Umno leaders who are eyeing the deputy president's position in the upcoming party polls should not contest but instead "compromise" in order to strengthen the party.

Berita Harian highlighted Israel's act of betraying the ceasefire that was imposed more than a week ago in Gaza.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil papers - Tamil Nesan, Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai - reported on police victim Kugan's funeral today. They also reported about a police warning against a procession for the funeral.

The dailies also reported on the worrying situation in Sri Lanka.

Editorial

The New Straits Times opined that MIC president S Samy Vellu's efforts in regaining MIC's lost support was failing despite his enduring attempts to establish his prominence as the sole representatives of the Malaysian Indian community.

Berita Harian commented on the defection of Umno Bota assemblyperson Nasaruddin Hashim to PKR, saying that Umno does not need a ‘traitor' like him who did not consult Perak Umno leaders before making his decision.

Tamil Nesan said that police detainee Kugan's family must get justice over the death of the 22-year-old.

Malaysia Nanban urged Indian traders to take full advantage of small loans sanctioned by Bank Negara for their businesses.