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 New Straits Times led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's announcement of nine development and entry-point projects under the Economic Transformation Programme, involving the investment of more than RM8.2 billion.

The Star front-paged a report announcing a 50 percent discount for motorists who settle their traffic summonses within two weeks.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia front-paged a report by former PKR-turned-Independent MPs Zahrain Mohamed Hashim and Zulkifli Noordin calling their former party leaders Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Anwar Ibrahim to return their titles and honours for "rejecting Ketuanan Melayu".

Berita Harian reported Umno president and Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's announcement yesterday to postpone their party polls by 18 months to "strengthen the party first".

Sinar Harian front-paged PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's rebuttal of the issue of appointing DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang as deputy prime minister in the event Pakatan takes over Putrajaya, saying that it was discussed among the other party leaders. PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim had recently stated in an interview that Lim would be appointed.

Sin Chew Daily and Oriental Daily News front-paged the internal dispute of Hua Zong - the Federation of Chinese Associations of Malaysia. Four states - Johor, Kuala Lumpur/Selangor, Penang and Negri Sembilan are considering quitting.

Nanyang Siang Pau front-paged the introduction of the nine flagship projects in the ETP.

China Press front-paged a 37-year-old woman in Batu Pahat who complained of being harassed by her 59-year-old ex-boyfriend.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that the setting up of the Amanah Hartanah Bumiputera (AHB) property trust confirms the priority the government gives to affirmative action.

Berita Harian also defended the setting up of AHB, saying that it will only ensure that property ownership among the Malays are "comparative to those of the other races".

China Press urged the government to take action against false Chinese traditional doctors.

Nanyang Siang Pau stressed that affirmative action by the government must be done in a fair and just manner.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the government should tackle the drop in trade surplus.