Headlines online: April 9, 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
Both New Straits Times and the Star headlined that a new trimmed down cabinet would be announced by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak today at 3pm.
Malay newspapers
Utusan Malaysia headlined the riot caused by Kelantan soccer fans following the state's defeat to Negeri Sembilan in Kota Bharu on Tuesday night.
Berita Harian also led with the announcement of a new cabinet line-up.
Tamil newspapers
Makkal Osai also reported on the announcement of the new cabinet.
Malaysia Nanban reported the return of former Kedah exco and Bukit Selambau assemblyperson V Arumugam after going into hiding following his resignation from the two posts in February.
Tamil Nesan led with MIC Youth voters and membership committee head G Kumar Amman stating that Makkal Osai should stop publishing reports that can lead to public confusion.
Editorial
New Straits Times advised those seeking public office not to misuse the electoral process.
Utusan Malaysia urged the relevant authorities to monitor the mob culture of football fans.
Berita Harian stated that the post-mortem on the by-election results should produce positive impact in the future.
Malaysia Nanban suggested that BN should conduct a post-mortem on the recent by-election results.
Tamil Nesan would like to see the relevant parties re-focussing on the global economic slowdown instead of politics.


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