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

New Straits Times headlined the police seizure of syabu worth RM1 billion in Rompin, Pahang, the largest haul yet in terms of value.

Star led with the government’s decision to review the Internal Security Act through the formation of a Law Reform Committee.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with PAS central committee member Takiyuddin Hassan chiding members who are pro-Anwar Ibrahim, following their opposition to PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s call for a unified government.

Berita Harian reported that three more nations - South Korea, France and Costa Rica – have recorded cases of influenza A (H1N1).

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported that a fracas took place during the Kapar MIC division elections but didn’t provide details on the identity of those involved. Several ballot boxes were also taken away by unidentified people.

Makkal Osai highlighted a call by former MIC deputy president S Subramaniam, urging world leaders to halt the killings of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka on the orders of President Mahinda Rajapakse.

Tamil Nesan reported that five lorries were found carrying weapons in Kovai, India. It is believed that the weapons were sent by the Indian government to aid Sri Lanka’s war against the Liberation of Tamil Tigers Eelam.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that economic recovery will be gauged based on how the two stimulus packages have helped to strengthen small- and medium-scale enterprises.

Utusan Malaysia called on the government to ensure that the welfare of private sector employees.

Berita Harian said the education system needs to be overhauled in line with the new economic model as announced by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted a prayer session for the safety of Sri Lankan Tamil war victims. The prayer session was held in Batu Caves, Selangor.