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

Front page

English newspapers

The Star and New Straits Times led with Penang Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon’s announcement that he will be contesting in the parliamentary seat in the upcoming 12th general election.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian frontpaged a story that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will evaluate BN candidates report cards to make sure they are fit to contest in the upcoming general election.

Utusan Malaysia led with BN’s Secretary General Radzi Sheikh Ahmad expressing confidence that Barisan Nasional will win two third majority in the upcoming general election.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged the Housing and Local Government Ministry’s plan to implement the agricultural modernisation mechanism to create wealth.

Both Sin Chew Daily and Oriental Daily News highlighted Penang Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon’s plan to contest for a Parliamentary seat. The reports also said that he had submitted a list of names as his replacement to the prime minister.

Tamil newspapers

MIC president S Samy Vellu was quoted in Tamil Nesan as saying that his party was prepared to counter allegations made the opposition parties in regards to the community’s woes.

Former MIC deputy president S Subramaniam was reported in the Makkal Osai as saying that he was in no haste to explain rumours that he was seeking for a seat to contest in the coming general election.

Editorials

New Straits Times praised the Perak state government’s move to grant 30-year leases to 931 illegal farmers on the land they have worked for years.

Berita Harian said the launch of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) today will strengthen the economic growth in Sarawak.

Utusan Malaysia said Malaysia’s education system was not racially biased because there are still some vernacular schools kept open although they are short of students.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to enhance the agricultural sector and infrastructure in Chinese new villages for the sake of modernisation.

Sin Chew Daily opined that it’s very crucial for the farmers to have their own land for farming.

Tamil Nesan said that the Barisan Nasional government has brought stability and peace to the country and should be allowed to continue to rule.