Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers?

Front Page

All English and Malay newspapers reported on the six measures aimed towards improving the safety of public transport, which was approved by the Cabinet yesterday.

The launch of the Persona sedan by Proton was also headlined.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily News highlighted the six measures introduced by the government to ensure road safety, especially on the commercial vehicles.

Tamil newspapers

Both Malaysia Nanban and Tamil Nesan carried the news of lorry driver R Balan, 35, who was stabbed to death in his own living room, in front of his wife and six-year-old daughter in Cameron Highlands early morning yesterday.

Makkal Osai led with a story that questioned if MIC's investment arm Maika Holdings was facing closure following the impending sale of its only profit-making venture, its insurance arm.

Editorial

The New Straits Times called for public involvement in rooting out unqualified medical practitioners.

Berita Harian applauded PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's call for the formation of an asset management committee which will look into the management of government and public assets and facilities.

Utusan Malaysia urged the Transport Ministry to ensure that they enforce concrete as well as legislative measures in their efforts to increase road safety.

Malaysian Nanban agreed with a call made by a Tamil youth group yesterday that the Education Ministry should continue with its Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), a government examination for Year Six students.

Tamil Nesan said the government must continue to be firm in ensuring horrific road accidents do not recur regularly in Malaysian roads.

Makkal Osai ran a full-page editorial questioning the things MIC President S Samy Vellu had done for the Indian community.

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau urged for the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate issued by private Chinese schools.

Oriental Daily News opined the government should promote the change in the mindset among the poor families to gradually reduce their reliance on the government's help.