Headlines online: March 27, 2009
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
New Straits Times headlined the new line up of leaders that would be in the incoming Umno president Najib Abdul Razak's team.
The Star led with the Muhyiddin Yassin's victory as the Umno deputy president.
Malay newspapers
Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian headlined the results of the Umno elections.
Chinese newspapers
All four Chinese dailies - Sin Chew Daily, Oriental Daily, China Press and Nanyang Siang Pau -reported on the Umno election's result.
Tamil newspapers
Both Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan reported on Muhyiddin Yassin's triumph in his bid for Umno deputy presidency.
Malaysia Nanban headlined Kapar MP S Manickavasagam's MACC report against Maika Holdings CEO S Velpaari for allegedly misusing funds from investment company to assist the late K Sujatha.
Editorial
New Straits Times commented Umno's need for change and continuity.
Utusan Malaysia opined that outgoing party president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's speech yesterday reminded the party of its future and survival.
Berita Harian also commented on Abdullah's speech, saying that his legacy has brought Umno to a completely new political dimension.
Nanyang Siang Pau called upon the newly elected Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin to lead the party towards reforms.
Sin Chew Daily highlighted Abdullah's speech yesterday and said that it was time for Umno to reform.
Malaysia Nanban highlighted several points from outgoing Umno Youth chief Hishammuddin Hussein's speech.
Makkal Osai stated that Umno was moving towards a new political culture.
Tamil Nesan opined that Umno has to work hard to regain the confidence of the people.


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