Headlines online: Jan 29, 2009
Published: Jan 29, 2009 12:18 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2009 12:25 PM
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
The AG has rejected police investigation papers and ordered a more thorough investigation into the death of Kugan who died in police custody on Jan 20, reports an English daily.
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 headlined on the political intrigue in Perak, reporting that there could be more defections from Barisan Nasional to Pakatan Rakyat, or vice versa.
The New Straits Times led with Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail rejecting police investigation papers and ordering a more thorough investigation into the death of A Kugan who died in police custody on Jan 20.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia led with a proposal by Umno disciplinary board head Tengku Ahmad Rithaudeen Tengku Ismail to abolish all Umno wings to stop money politics.
The daily also reported Umno Youth Chief Hishammuddin Hussien criticising MIC president S Samy Vellu for playing up the Kugan issue.
Berita Harian reported on Perak Umno chief Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali stepping down from the post to take responsibility over a recent defection of an Umno state representative to PKR.
Tamil newspapers
All three Tamil papers - Tamil Nesan, Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai - widely reported on the funeral of Kugan Anantham who had died in police custody on Jan 20.
Editorial
The New Straits Times opined that the police command, control communications and computer integration (C4i) system is not working well because of a lack of cooperation between the people working for the police, national registration department and the road transport department.
Utusan Malaysia commented on the daring proposal by Tengku Ahmad Rithaudeen to abolish the Umno Wanita, Youth, Puteri and Putera wings to eradicate money politics in the party. However it added that such a move would kill off the political spirit of upcoming leaders.
Berita Harian urged US president Barack Obama to be firm against Israel.
Malaysia Nanban commented on the ongoing police probe on two deputy ministers - SK Devamany and T Murugiah - and several others for allegedly barging into a morgue and tampered with Kugan's body.
Front Page
English newspapers
The Star headlined on the political intrigue in Perak, reporting that there could be more defections from Barisan Nasional to Pakatan Rakyat, or vice versa.
The New Straits Times led with Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail rejecting police investigation papers and ordering a more thorough investigation into the death of A Kugan who died in police custody on Jan 20.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia led with a proposal by Umno disciplinary board head Tengku Ahmad Rithaudeen Tengku Ismail to abolish all Umno wings to stop money politics.
The daily also reported Umno Youth Chief Hishammuddin Hussien criticising MIC president S Samy Vellu for playing up the Kugan issue.
Berita Harian reported on Perak Umno chief Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali stepping down from the post to take responsibility over a recent defection of an Umno state representative to PKR.
Tamil newspapers
All three Tamil papers - Tamil Nesan, Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai - widely reported on the funeral of Kugan Anantham who had died in police custody on Jan 20.
Editorial
The New Straits Times opined that the police command, control communications and computer integration (C4i) system is not working well because of a lack of cooperation between the people working for the police, national registration department and the road transport department.
Utusan Malaysia commented on the daring proposal by Tengku Ahmad Rithaudeen to abolish the Umno Wanita, Youth, Puteri and Putera wings to eradicate money politics in the party. However it added that such a move would kill off the political spirit of upcoming leaders.
Berita Harian urged US president Barack Obama to be firm against Israel.
Malaysia Nanban commented on the ongoing police probe on two deputy ministers - SK Devamany and T Murugiah - and several others for allegedly barging into a morgue and tampered with Kugan's body.
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