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

Front Page

English newspapers

Both Star and New Straits Times highlighted the Anti-Corruption Agency's arrests of government officers who were allegedly involved in corrupt practices as reported in the 2006 Auditor-General's report. Star put the number of arrests at five, while NST put it at 10.

The Sun highlighted the possibility of a higher dividend from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) while Star front-paged changes to the EPF scheme, in part to help members to save more for retirement.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also front-paged the ACA arrests. Again, there was a discrepancy int the figure, with Utusan reporting that five were arrested to 10 by Berita Harian .

The two papers also highlighted the changes to the EPF scheme. Utusan front-paged Anwar Ibrahim's statement to hand over a 'genuine copy' of the eight-minute clip to ACA on Thursday.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and Oriental Daily News led with the range of changes that the EPF is to implement in stages.

Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted that at least five people have been detained for alleged corrupt practices in relation to the latest audit report.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai led with PPP president M Kayveas's accusation that MIC vice president S Sothinathan was the person responsible for hijacking the Telekom shares which was given by the government for the Indian community.

Tamil Nesan published prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's admiration of MIC president and Sungai Siput MP S Samy Vellu for the development he has brought to his constituency.

Malaysia Nanban reported on the land and air attack by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka yesterday, causing heavy casualties to the Sri Lankan troops.

Editorial

New Straits Times said the Angkasawan project has recorded a "truly salutary" achievement while Nanyang Siang Pau opined that Malaysia should develop its aerospace industry step by step. Berita Harian said such a development plan is needed urgently.

The Sun sees the recent remark by Umno vice-president Mohd Ali Rustam to the PPP - that the latter can quit Barisan Nasional if he is unhappy - as a test of the power-sharing formula.

Oriental Daily News commended the changes being brought in by the EPF, saying this enhances the decision-making power of contributors.

Utusan said EPF contributors should welcome the changes announced yesterday.

Sin Chew Daily commented on the situation in Palestine and the Middle East.

Malaysia Nanban called for the Indian community to be united in ensuring that Tamil schools remain functioning in this country.

Tamil Nesan urged the government to continue with its space policies, following the successful return of the nation's first astronaut from space.