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 touched on the 2011 Budget, which will deal with the ringgit and sen of the four pillars of the national transformation programme (NTP) - and the rakyat may be in for a few pleasant surprises.

Star also headlined that a high-income economy is to be the main thrust of the 2011 Budget, which will be unveiled this afternoon.

The Sun higlights Malaysia’s historic gold haul of 12 gold medals during the 19th Commonwealth Games which ended yesterday, surpassing its target of 10 golds. It also reported that another two could be charged today over the death of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia front-paged a pathologist’s testimony that the alleged victim Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan was sodomised by a high-profile individual without the use of a condom. The daily also reported that jobs and a minimum wage would be the focus of the 2011 Budget.

Berita Harian

highlights Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak saying the 2011 Budget which would be tabled this afternoon has taken into account feedback from the rakyat.

Sinar Harian also reported that Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s pathologist testifying there was penetration on Saiful.

Editorial

The New Straits Times

highlighted the kootu scheme which is still a popular socio-financial support system.

Berita Harian comments on various quarters hoping that the 2011 Budget would spur the economy and bring prosperity to the country.