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 Times highlighted Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's announcement to push through economic reforms to take Malaysia out of the middle-income trap through the New Economy Model (NEM).

Star led with Najib's announcement to review affirmative actions through the NEM to ensure fairer and more equitable wealth distribution based on needs and merits.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with the NEM launch.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil newspapers ( Tamil Nesan , Malaysia Nanban , and Makkal Osai ) headlined Najib stating that the NEM is meant for all Malaysians.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News , Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Daily all frontpaged the NEM and that it plans to increase income per capita to US$15,000 by 2020.

China Press frontpaged the sudden death of a 13 year old student in Bukit Mertajam, during athletic practice in school.

Editorial

New Straits Times said In the wake of the recent suicide bombings in Moscow underground trains, Russia must not only root out terrorists but also address the root causes of their acts.

Utusan Malaysia opined the NEM should involve the participation of all citizens of Malaysia.

Berita Harian said that NEM promises prosperity for all races.

Tamil Nesan said NEM would benefit all races.

Malaysia Nanban said that all motorcycle owners will have third party insurance policies effective from July.

Makkal Osai hoped that NEM would be implemented as envisioned by the leaders

China Press urged government not to bow to pressure from Perkasa when implementing NEM policies.

Sin Chew Daily commented that improving quality of human resources in Malaysia is the critical element in NEM.