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

Front Page

English newspapers

New Straits Times front-paged the attempted murder charge against 26 people for attacking a police officer at the Hindraf rally.

The Star reported the tensed court proceedings involving the 26 Hindraf supporters, who were also charged with participating in an illegal assembly and damaging public property. It also led with a photograph of the British Royal Air Force's aerobatic stunt performance at Lima 2007 in Langkawi.

The Sun led with the Bar Council calling off their "People's Freedom Walk" on Sunday in conjunction with Human Rights Day due to controversy.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the deputy prime minister's defense of the current power sharing formula, attributing Malaysia's peace and prosperity to it. It also reported that a quarter of people, in India, about 275 million, live below the poverty level. Utusan Malaysia also reported Lima 2007's earnings of RM2.4 billion.

Berita Harian led with the 26 men charged with attempting to murder a police officer at Batu Caves during the Hindraf rally. It also led with the prime minister's assertion that he is confident Barisan Nasional can win a two thirds majority at the next general election. Berita Harian also front-paged a photograph of a giant 3,000 kg shark caught in Perak.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with Agriculture Minister and Umno vice president Muhyiddin Yassin warning Hindraf not to compare the situation in Malaysia to the ethnic violence in Sri Lanka.

Both Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan led with the additional charges - including a charge of attempted murder - brought against 26 Hindraf protesters yesterday.

Makkal Osai also highlighted a remark by a Negeri Sembilan MIC leader asking for party president S Samy Vellu to relinquish his post for the sake of the community.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the increasing number of people falling prey to scratch-and-win scams that necessitated a ban on such contests.

The Sun , echoing Universiti Malaysia Pahang's chancellor, called on public universities to produce critical thinkers rather than robots.

Berita Harian called on Asean and East Asian countries to focus on cooperation for regional peace, security and growth.

Utusan Malaysia commented on the World Bank's unfavourable assessment of our country's higher education system. It lauded the Higher Education Strategic Plan and called on public universities to step up efforts to improve.

Tamil Nesan urged unregistered voters to immediately register themselves.