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 New Straits Times put up two headlines today: one on the emergency in Thailand due to escalating anti-government protests, and the other on ways to protect oneself against Internet abuse.

The Star focused on the chaos in Bangkok, reporting that soldiers had to unleash fire their automatic weapons on the protesters to bring them under control.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian reported that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak welcomed all citizens to share their opinions regarding the new cabinet through his blog.

Utusan Malaysia chose the Bangkok emergency as its headlines.

Chinese newspapers

Nan Yang Siang Pau, China Press and Sin Chew Daily all led with the report that Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Prime Minister of Thailand, had declared an emergency in Bangkok.

Oriental Daily News headlined that Abhisit was nearly kidnapped by the ‘red shirt' protesters.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan reported on the 38-hour ceasefire granted by the Sri Lankan army to allow Tamil civilians to leave the war torn areas up north under the LTTE control.

The daily also had MIC Youth coordinator T Mohan saying that the party need to discuss in full details if it wanted to pull out of the cabinet.

Malaysia Nanban reported that MIC president S Samy Vellu was unhappy with the party's allocation in the new cabinet.

Makkal Osai had for Umno vice-president Tengku Razaleigh Hanzah denying that he was about to join the opposition.

All the dailies also reported on the chaos in Bangkok.

Editorial

New Straits Times blasted the political situation in Thailand as ‘anarchy' and asked as to when the nation would be able to enjoy orderly governance.

Utusan Malaysia commented that the violent protests in Thailand were a result of excessive human rights.

Berita Harian urged the Thai government to clamp down on protesters.

Nan Yang Siang Pau criticised the Thai government's inability to regulate the ‘red shirt' protesters.

Sin Chew Daily lamented that Asean had lost the opportunity to discuss ways to rejuvenate the regional economy due to the protests in Thailand.

Malaysia Nanban commented on the school history text books that could pose danger to unity among races.