Headlines online: Aug 21
Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?
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
Both the New Straits Times and the Star headlined the arrest of two Perak exco members Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu and Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, along with four others, by the Anti Corruption Agency in connection with bribery and sexual favours.
Malay newspapers
Similarly both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian headlined the ACA arrest of the two Perak state exco.
Tamil newspapers
Malaysia Nanban headlined that 120 Hindu temples have vanished in Kuala Lumpur, as revealed by the Malaysia Hindu Sangam
Makkal Osai led with Deputy Prime Minsiter Najib Abdul Razak rebutting claims of 13 Barisan Nasional MPs switching to Pakatan Rakyat.
Tamil Nesan fronted the arrest of two Perak exco members by the ACA
Editorial
New Straits Times called for all parties to keep a vigilant eye on their children to avoid a repetition of another Nurin case. Eight-year-old Nurin went missing one year ago, for only her mutilated body to be recovered.
Utusan Malaysia called upon the authorities not to loosen the quota for homes to be sold to bumiputera. The suggestion was made by Real Estate and Hoousing Developers Association (Rehda).
Berita Harian stressed the importance of having a criminal databank following the tabling of the DNA Bill in Parliament.
Malaysia Nanban called upon the relevant authorities to remove degrading Tamil words from dictionaries.
Makkal Osai welcomed the arrival of former president of India Dr Abdul Kalam to Malaysia.
Tamil Nesan called for all contesting parties in Permatang Pauh to heed election regulations.
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