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 that the Public Service Department would be discussing the proposals for a new criteria in giving out the department's scholarships.

The Star led with independent candidate for Penanti Aminah Abdullah accusing PKR leaders of attempting to bribe her with position and cash. Aminah was formerly PKR women wing leader in the state.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia echoed Information, Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim's call to reject communism.

Berita Harian headlined that several non-governmental organisations were calling for the government's immediate action to curb provocations from Hindraf which was seen as a threat to peace in Malaysia.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban confirmed the death of Liberation of Tamil Tigers Eelam (LTTE), Velupillai Prabhakaran as announced by LTTE's international affairs secretary Selvarasa Pathmanathan.

Makkal Osai led with the ongoing M Kayveas - T Murugiah spate in the People's Progressive Party. Kayveas urged Murugiah not to whack the existing party but instead form his own party.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined the ‘hot' money inflow to the Asian stock markets that could lead to economic bubble burst.

China Press frontpaged Penanti independent candidate Aminah Abdullah's claim that she was offered a top council post by PKR if she pulled out from contesting in the by-election.

Sin Chew Daily headlined that political parties will not be included in the meeting between seven Chinese associations and Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on education issues today.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the fact that there was a lack of concerted effort in honing talents for sports development in Malaysia.

Utusan Malaysia called for the concept of 1Malaysia to be defended. It also urged the government not to accede to the demands of certain parties.

Berita Harian strongly stated that there was no place for extremist groups, such as Hindraf, in this country.

Malaysia Nanban urged the government not to support any UN draft resolution that aids Sri Lanka.

Tamil Nesan disagreed with the move to confine the subjects for the SPM examinations to a total of 10 as that would reduce the number of candidates sitting for Tamil language and Tamil literature papers.

Makkal Osai paid tribute to the passing of I Balakrishnan, the first head of RTM's Tamil radio station.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented that the under-performance of civil servants will hinder the achievement of 1Malaysia.

China Press urged the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister to update its website on consumer products.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the suicide of South Korea's former President Roh Moo-hyun will intensify the confrontation between the government and opposition.