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 said that Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud needs to act quickly following the fresh mandate given by the voters on Saturday. Also, Sarawak based BN parties have to buck up to win back the Chinese voters who have clearly favoured the opposition coalition.

The Star focused on long-time Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Dr George Chan announcing his resignation as SUPP president following  his loss of the Piasau seat on Saturday.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported that the Sarawak CM has promised to form a strong and cohesive government before retiring which he promises will be some time in the middle of his term.

Berita Harian featured the Health Ministry's initiative to record the body mass index of students on their report cards to help curb obesity. It also had a story of a 14 month old toddler drowning in a decorative pool outside his father's house.

Sinar Harian reports PAS Bukit Bintang had nominated senior Kelantan state exco Husam Musa as the new PAS president, while the incumbent Abdul Hadi Awang is placed as its deputy spiritual leader.

Editorial

New Straits Times

, said that there are now high expectations that the Sarawak BN has to take note of the changes in voting patterns and the expectations for changes in governance, following its worst showing in retaining 55 out of 71 seats that it contested.

Utusan Malaysia congratulated BN for its win in Sarawak despite the opposition managing to increase its presence by winning 15 out of the 71 state seats. It also commented on the need for political parties to understand the demands of the voters in wanting to see new faces.

Berita Harian reports that BN in Sarawak has to double their efforts to change the perspective of the Chinese voters who had clearly voted for the opposition following the ruling coalition's poor showing in the Sarawak 10th general election.