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

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English newspapers

The Star highlighted the resumption of limited European air travel by airports throughout the world after five days of being grounded due to crippling volcanic ash spewed by a volcano in Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland.

New Straits Times frontpaged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's and Pas spiritual leader Nik Aziz Nik Mat's plans to campaign in Hulu Selangor this week in a last ditch push before the by-election on April 25.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia featured PKR Hulu Selangor candidate Zaid Ibrahim's admittance that he owns a racehorse.

Berita Harian led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's statement that having good relations with the US does not equate to bowing to the superpower's demands.

Chinese newspapers

China Press frontpaged UMNO Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin pleaded guilty to illegal polygamy in syariah court yesterday.

Nanyang Siang Pau headline MACC high ranking officer admitting that rapid fine increase of traffic offence will only heighten corruption rate.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged a rape case in Selangor Rawang secondary school, where two 14 years old male students raped their classmate during rest period.

Oriental Daily News headline government plan to introduce pre-trial negotiation, where defendant has a chance to negotiate with prosecuting attorney, plead guilty and receive minimum sentence.

Tamil Newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with former prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad refuting claims that Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim is a statesman as the latter is willing to forge an alliance with anyone as long as he becomes a prime minister.

Makkal Osai highlighted the plight of 40 Indian families living in Cangkat Asa estate. The families only receive water supply for a period of one hour per day.

Malaysia Nanban frontpaged the plight of the Indian community who are living in dilapidated homes located in Kalumpang estate.

Editorial

New Straits Times applauded the changing of Suhakam's entire comissioner line-up but stressed for transparency in its selection and suggested the comission's recommendations should be binding on the prime minister.

Utusan Malaysia opined that the recent string of resignations from PKR is due to the fact that the party's cause merely revolves around one man - Anwar Ibrahim.

Berita Harian applauded Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's commitment to breathe new air into the 'Look East Policy' and stressed its relevance to help the country become a high income economy through cooperation with Japan.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to pay attention to the World Bank's advises in its report on Malaysia economy.

Nanyang Siang Pau is against the rapid increase in traffic offence fine.

Tamil Nesan commented that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's visit to Japan marks the beginning of a new chapter in Malaysia - Japan bilateral relations.

Malaysia Nanban predicts that BN candidate, P Kamalanathan would win the by-election and surpass the 198 majority in 2008 general election since fellow candidate, VS Chandran had pulled out of the race and pledged support for MIC. In addition, the daily said PKR local boy, Dr Halili Rahmat's defection to Umno would also reduce PKR candidate, Zaid Ibrahim's winnability.

Commenting on the Malaysian rubber industry, Makkal Osai said that the industry should be modernised.