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 headlined Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announcing cash incentives for teachers pushing their schools to achieve the ministry's key performance index (KPI).

Star front paged DAP pulling off a shocker to win the Sibu by-election by a narrow majority of 398 votes. The upset win came after a poor voter turnout of only about 70 percent which was far below the 80 percent turnout expected by the Election Commission.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian led with Muhyiddin's cash incentive for teachers to achieve the education minstry's KPI.

Chinese newspapers

All three newspapers ( China Press, Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau) headlined DAP's Wong Hong Leng winning the Sibu by-election by a 398 vote majority.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with the death threat and red paint splash incident at Kapar parliamentarian S Manikavasagam home.

Malaysia Nanban led with the Prime Minister announcing 50 Indian Malaysian students would receive education aid of RM 15,000 each under a program made by the Prime Minister's Department.

Makkal Osai

also gave prominence to Muhyiddin's cash incentive for the teachers.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the rise of Benigno Aquino III to become the president of Phillipines.

Utusan Malaysia

wants local universities to create graduates who can move forward instead of being a 'yes man'.

Berita Harian hoped that the new incentives would spur all teachers to be more dedicated in their profession.

China Press commended the education ministry for giving incentives to high performance schools but stressed that upgrading the quality of all schools is more meaningful than only focus on the best schools.

Sin Chew Daily discussed Malaysia badminton team's performance in the Thomas Cup tournament. It said Malaysia is lacking systematic mechanism to explore and train talents in sports.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the four new MCA ministers who will be appointed in the coming cabinet reshuffle to speak up for the Chinese community without fear as this will be MCA's last chance to win back the community's support before the next general elections.

Makkal Osai hoped that Malaysia would sustain the 10.1 percent economic growth that was achieved in the first quarter of this year.

Malaysia Nanban said the people should work diligently to achieve the Vision 2020