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

New Straits Times

highlighted the SPM results that were released yesterday.

The Star led with a report that the six people who had allegedly insulted Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah online will be charged today under the Communications and Multimedia Act.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian

reported on the investigations being carried out by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission on Tourism Minister Azalina Othman Said.

Utusan Malaysia also highlighted the recently released SPM results.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily reported that the global recession has effected 200,000 people in Malaysia.

China Press headlined the news of Pulau Ketam being turned into a prostitution hub.

Nanyang Siang Pau led with the legal action awaiting those who had insulted Sultan Azlan Shah on the Internet.

Sin Chew Daily highlighted Azalina's claims that she was not a scapegoat and will co-operate with the MACC.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil newspapers ( Makkal Osai, Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban ) reported on students who performed excellently in their SPM examinations.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the improved SPM results of rural students.

Berita Harian urged the authorities to release SPM and STPM results earlier in the future.

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau both called for the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) to be implemented soon for the good of the country.

Tamil Nesan commended that SPM candidates in 2008 performed better than the candidates from the previous year.

Commenting on the mini budget, Malaysia Nanban opined that proper implementation would ensure the success of any plan.