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

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English Newspapers

News Straits Times headlined that the Social Security Organisation is planning to implement its pension scheme for members by the middle of next year. It is now working on details such as the qualifying age and period of payment to determine the quantum of the payout.

Star front paged the red parade of thousands of Thai people in support of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday. They are calling for the dissolution of current Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's government.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia

led with Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ismail Sabri Yaakob saying that there was no plan to raise the price of petrol as yet and urged the public not to listen to rumours.

Berita Harian

headlined that students from high performance schools (SBT) who studied courses equivalent to degree level, be allowed to transfer their credit hours and graduate earlier.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan

front paged Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh opening the new state legislative assembly building in Tamil Nadu.

Malaysia Nanban

headlined India's Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi's plans to table an emigration bill in Parliament that would prevent exploitation of Indian workers abroad, including those in Malaysia.

Makkal Osai

led with Tourism Minister, Ng Yen Yen denying allegations of corruption made against her.

Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press headlined the pro-Taksin demonstrations in Bangkok demanding the dissolution of Parliament and fresh elections.

Oriental Daily News frontpaged former MCA deputy president Chua Soi Lek's comment that former President Ong Ka Ting will bring more chaos to the party, if the latter contests in the coming re-election.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Idris Jala complaining that it is difficult for government to implement good policies because politicians are held down by the will of the rakyat.

 

Editorial

News Straits Times said that Malaysia's tourism industry has escalated over the years bringing in remarkable revenue to the country's economy.

Utusan Malaysia

opined that appropriate punishment should be given to those who are responsible in marriages involving children citing the Siti Nur Zubaidah case where the 11 year old was forced to marry a 41-year-old man.

Berita Harian

suggested prisoners sharing their experiences with the public as a way to combat crime.

Malaysia Nanban

hoped local Indian films would receive its due recognition as the Malaysian film industry develops further.

Makkal Osai criticised Myanmar's decision to bar pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi from contesting in the upcoming national elections.

Sin Chew Daily urged the Education Ministry, parents and board of directors of Chinese primary schools to cooperate and solve the computer class dispute.

China Press commented that government should make a careful evaluation before introducing any policy and avoid instances like the last minute postponement of the GST.

Nanyang Siang Pau stressed that Thailand's economy will suffer again from the pro-Taksin protest.