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

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English newspapers

New Straits Times led with Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's advice to Malaysian public to eradicate their insecurities in order to steer government projects forward.

The Star , on the other hand, reported Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak urging Malays to emphasise on education starting from childhood to produce 'talented generation by 2057'.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian headlined with Perlis Road Transportation Department (JPJ) director Zahari Awang Senik disguising himself to arrest illegal taxis from Thailand.

Utusan Malaysia however chose the Umno annual general assembly's most talked about agenda which is the rise of cost of living as headline.

Chinese newspaper

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi saying that Malays should stop expecting or relying on government and the New Economy Policy.

Nanyang Siang Pau led with the same interview, highlighting that although the various economy corridors and special development regions are in line with Malay community agenda, non-bumiputera could also benefit from them.

Oriental Daily frontpaged the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia youth section encouraging Chinese businessmen to explore their business opportunities overseas as the various economy corridors launched by the government will not offer them much.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with PPP president M Kayveas telling off MIC president S Samy Vellu againts issuing threats to his party.

Tamil Nesan led with the funeral of LLTE leader SP Tamilchelvam who was killed in an air raid by the Sri Lankan army.

Makkal Osai led with the tense situation in Pakistan due to the recent announced emergency rule.

Editorial

New Straits Times is in view that the Umno annual general assembly beginning today must open up discussions on Malaysians as a whole and not just its constituents as the ruling party is currently situated in the midst of a delicate political climate.

Berita Harian too talked of Umno AGM but believes that this year's assembly will emphasise more on the party's position in the country's political strata as the general elections nears.

Sin Chew Daily urged the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to enhance the safety standard of products in the market after Chinese-made toys were found contained high levels of lead paint.

Nanyang Siang Pau discussed about the dropping of Chinese population percentage in the country, stating that the effective remedy is to attract foreign Chinese as citizen but it would face difficulties if were to be implemented.

Malaysia Nanban said that the killing of LTTE's SP Tamilchelvam was a bad sign to the ongoing peace talks between the Tamil separatist movement and the Sri Lankan government.

Tamil Nesan said Tamilchelvam's death was a major blow for the Sri Lankan Tamils.