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

Front Page

English newspapers

Both New Straits Times and Star headlined that there have been explosions in a nuclear power plant in the tsunami affected area of north-eastern Japan, resulting in dangerous levels of radiation in surrounding areas.

The New Straits Times also highlighted that the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disasters could cost Japan RM517 billion.

Malay newspapers

Japan was also on the front pages of Malay dailies, with Utusan Malaysia reporting that experts claims there is a 70 percent likelihood that the country will be rocked by another large earthquake tomorrow .

Berita Harian

focused on the reactor explosions, while Sinar Harian looked at the economic impact of the disaster on Malaysia, particularly on the manufacturing sector.

Utusan also featured news from the sodomy trial involving PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, whereby the prosecution yesterday sought the court to compel Anwar to give a sample of his DNA.

Also on Berita Harian's front page is a report quoting consumer groups who question the government's decision to wait until 2012 to ban polycarbonate feeding bottles, despite health concerns.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged Malaysians to dig deep into their pockets and hearts to offer funds and prayers to the people of Japan. The country is the largest contributor of development aid worldwide.

Berita Harian called for a uniform system to be implemented by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), local councils and police, so that road users would not be slapped with multiple traffic summonses.

Utusan

argued that Anwar is waiting for the court to compel him to produce his DNA in order to accuse that the judiciary of being in cahoots with the police against him, but the court has no choice but to do so in order to seek the truth.