Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

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English newspapers

New Straits Time s and Star headlined the announcement that former Umno vice-president Mohd Isa Abdul Samad will be the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate in the Bagan Pinang by- election.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia claimed that Budget 2010 will provide subsidies to target groups in line with the 1Malaysia spirit.

Berita Harian

also led with announcement on the Bagan Pinang BN candidate.

Tamil newspapers

All three dailies - Tamil Nesan, Makkal Osa i and Malaysia Nanban - focused on an inquest finding that drama actress K Sujatha had committed suicide.

Malaysia Nanban also quoted Malaysian Indian United Party president KS Nallakaruppan urging the Indian voters in Bagan Pinang to vote for Barisan Nasional.

Editorial

New Straits Times echoed deputy premier Muhyiddin Yassin’s lament that BN component parties are currently known for internal squabbles and crises instead of change.

Utusan Malaysia highlighted US president Barack Obama’s confidence in Malaysia’s ability to host inter-faith conferences at the international level.

Berita Harian backed Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s 1Malaysia Hostel pioneer project to consolidate unity, especially among youth.

Tamil Nesan called for harsher action to curb road fatalities.

Malaysia Nanban said Indian-based political parties should be admitted into the BN coalition.

Makkal Osai also highlighted Najib’s 1Malaysia Hostel project.