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 led with a plea from ex-Bukit Selambau assemblyperson V Arumugam's wife urging people to leave her family alone after the assemblyperson allegedly left for Chennai with another woman and child.

Star reported that Arumugam is still missing and also headlined Changkat Jering assemblyperson Mohd Osman Jailu's failure to appear in court to attend his corruption trial.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined DAP chairman Karpal Singh's insistence that he will not retract his lawsuit against Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak.

Berita Harian reported that Karpal Singh is being investigated following police reports alleging that the DAP chairman had insulted the sultan of Perak.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily reported that the new Barisan Nasional government in Perak has officially taken over the state.

China Press and Sin Chew Daily headlined the four vacant seats in the new Perak exco.

Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted the plight of ousted Perak Menteri Besar Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin who was denied entry to the state secretariat building.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai headlined the new Perak exco line-up.

Malaysia Nanban and Tamil Nesan led with Foreign Minister Rais Yatim's assurance that he will express the concerns of Malaysians over the conflict in Sri Lanka. He said this after receiving a memorandum from MIC on the matter.

Editorial

New Straits Times commended the decision by the authorities in United Kingdom to waive visa requirements for Malaysians visiting the country for six months.

Berita Harian commented that Barisan Nasional should be more cautious when planning election campaigns.

Utusan Malaysia called for the campaigns in upcoming by-elections to be conducted fairly.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged political leaders to be fair and just and not forget their responsibility to the people.

Sin Chew Daily said political leaders should act rationally and put the people's needs before their own.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted Batu Caves' Sri Maha Mariamman temple president R Nadarajah's plea to MIC president S Samy Vellu and MIC secretary general, S Subramaniam for amnesty for the five Hindraf leaders currently detained under the Internal Security Act in Kamunting.

Tamil Nesan urged the authorities to take stern action against those who participate in illegal motorcycle racing.

Makkal Osai suggested that Malaysia increased its export of coffee.