M alaysiakini 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 headlined Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak stating that the government will not dismantle affirmative action but would implement it in a fairer and more transparent manner.

Star front paged Najib's promise that civil servants will receive an adjustment in their salaries if their productivity increases.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia also highlighted that affirmative action will not be removed.

Berita Harian led with Najib's promise to adjust the salaries of civil servants if their productivity increases.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News led with Prime Minister Najib Razak's statement that the ‘1 Malaysia' concept was originally coined by him, and not by foreign consultancy Apco as alleged by Parliament opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

China Press frontpaged a disappointed SPM scholar from Penang who obtained 13 As but was not offered any scholarship by the government.

Nanyang Siang Pau led with Najib's statement that the government will not abolish affirmative action but implement it with fairness and transparency to improve the well being of the bottom 40 percent of households.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged Najib's denial that the government will reactivate the restructuring of petrol subsidy system after general election. He said the petrol subsidy will be reduced in stages.

Editorial

New Straits Times criticised DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang for questioning Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin if he was Malaysian first or Malay first, to stir up a controversy.

Utusan Malaysia advised the people to wear masks again as a precaution against H1N1 virus.

Berita Harian praised Najib's achievements in revamping the country's politics and economy and asked citizens to understand that transforming the country will take time.

Sin Chew Daily discussed the the importance of planning for cemeteries, especially in urban areas. where land is scarce.

Nanyang Siang Pau warned about the second wave of Influenza A/H1N1 outbreak in the nation.

China Press discussed about the issue of a disappointed SPM scholar who obtained 13 As but failed to get a government scholarship. The daily urged the public service department to grant scholarships solely based on meritocracy.