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

The Star led with a report that the government will be recruiting 3,000 unemployed ICT graduates in an internship programme.

The New Straits Times headlined incoming Umno president Najib Abdul Razak's statement that the credibility of the Umno disciplinary board must not be questioned.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian reported that Najib had urged all Umno members to protect the reputation of the party.

Utusan Malaysia led with a report of Najib declaring that there were no conspiracies involved in the decision of the party disciplinary board to bar Ali Rustam from contesting in the upcoming party elections.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily headlined Deputy Prime Minister Najib stating that Mohd Ali was not made a scapegoat by his suspension from contesting from party polls.

China Press reported on the rumours of Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin resigning after the three by-elections on April 7.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan 's top story was on former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad calling on Malacca Chief Minister Ali Rustam to resign from that post.

Makkal Osai reported on International Trade and Industry minister Muhyiddin Yassin responding to Zaid Ibrahim who opposed Najib's ascent as the prime minister.

Malaysia Nanban led with a report on SRJK (T) Seaport in Petaling Jaya which is still looking for a new building despite a promise made by MIC president S Samy Vellu.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will have to be more aggressive in clamping down corruption among Umno's top ranks if it wants to regain public trust.

Berita Harian reproached restaurant operators who hiked up food prices in the midst of the economic crisis.

Utusan Malaysia recommended that Najib focus on three things after coming to power: Umno, economy and racial unity.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the rakyat to take local holidays instead of going overseas.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to be fair and transparent in distributing scholarship to the students.

Tamil Nesan called for cases to be disposed quickly and to cut back on backlogs.

Makkal Osai hoped that the speed of train services would be on par with electric trains.

Malaysia Nanban commented on the controversy surrounding a proposal to change the name of Little India in Klang to Medan Kelana.