These are the leading stories in today's local newspapers. 

The Times of Malta quotes an OPM spokesman as saying that Malta's position on new anti-money-laundering rules is in line with the EU's, following accusations by some MEPs that measures have been 'watered down'. 

In a separate story, the Times also reports that some students are yet to receive their stipend. 

The Malta Independent leads with a preview of today's court hearing in which the compilation of evidence related to last month's hijack will begin. 

Malta Today quotes SME lobbyists as saying that lowering the drink-driving limit will harm business, with people less inclined to dine out. 

L-Orizzont reports that Turkish newspaper Aydinlik Daily has speculated about the motives behind last month's plane hijack. 

In-Nazzjon leads with a police inspector denying a Libyan teen's claims that he was beaten while in police custody, with the inspector saying it was the teen who acted violently. 

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