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

Front Page

English newspapers

New Straits Times led with independent MP, Zahrain Mohamed Hashim, naming eight MPs who had been asked to cross over by Pakatan leader, Anwar Ibrahim as part of his 2008 takeover plan.

Star headlined Power, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin's announcement production, import and sale of all traditional lightbulbs will stop by 2014.

Sin Chew Daily led with its exclusive interview of Ong Ka Ting who said that he is not the savior for MCA.

Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted that the Selangor Sultan has declined to attend Perkasa's first annual meeting.

China Press highlighted that the government has accepted its explanation on the IGP 'quit' report. It also headlined its apology for the article.

Oriental Daily News headlined that the government is looking towards radical and bold economic reforms to terminate all subsidies including those for petrol, food and enegy.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia front paged Bayan Baru MP, Zahrain Mohamed Hisham challenge to PKR representatives to swear that PKR leader, Anwar Ibrahim did not lie when he launched the Sept 16 plan in 2008 to take over the government.

Berita Harian also led with Zahrain disclosing the names of the eight MPs asked by Anwar to cross over in 2008.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak denying allegations of his interference in the MCA party elections.

Malaysia Nanban headlined that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam leader V Prabakaran is reported to alive in Ethiopia. he was said to have been killed by the Sri Lankan army last year.

Makkal Osai expressed doubts on MIC's membership following its president, S Samy Vellu revelation that the party has 600,000 Indian members. However MIC's central working committee member KS Nijhar says that the party only has 400,000 Indian members and the balance are made up of Malay and Chinese members.

Editorial

New Straits Times expressed concerns for the homeless and that public policy must address this issue.

Berita Harian opined that armed forces commander should not bet involved in politics because the military's priority is to ensure national security.

Tamil Nesan wants more people to register themselves as voters.

Malaysia Nanban is angered by the increase in crime in the Indian community.

Makkal Osai said consumers must stand up for their rights.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to be more concerned about the rights of vulnerable groups.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to address the issue of the lack of human resources.

China Press urged the Education Ministry to research deeply and throughly before launching new policies that have far-reaching consequences on students.