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

The Star , New Straits Times and TheSun led with reports on the new petrol and diesel price changes that were announced yesterday.

The Star further included details of price changes across various sectors while the New Straits Times ' report microscopically laid out the new scheme's effects on different types of vehicles.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia headlined reports on the new petrol prices implemented today and the hike in electricity tariffs due to be enforced starting from July 1st.

Utusan Malaysia highlighted the prime minister's plea to Malaysians to be the ‘eyes' and ‘ears' of the government in an effort to prevent prices of household goods from being too exorbitant.

Berita Harian led with Barack Obama's victory over former First Lady Hillary Clinton, resulting in him clinching the Democratic Party's nomination for the United States presidential election.

Chinese newspapers

China Press, Nanyang Siang Pau, Oriental Daily News and Sin Chew Daily all headlined the announcement on fuel hike.

Tamil Newspapers

All Tamil dailies - Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai - reported on the oil price hike.

Editorial

The New Straits Times justified the implementation of the new subsidy scheme by stating that the government has been left with no other choice due to the soaring oil prices in the world market.

Berita Harian followed suit by providing examples of fuel expenditure schemes utilised by other countries, with the conclusion imploring all Malaysians to not cause a commotion over the newly introduced fuel subsidy scheme mechanism.

Utusan Malaysia commented that sacrifices have to be made by all Malaysians by spending their money more shrewdly in light of the newly implemented petrol and diesel prices.

Oriental Daily News urged Malaysian to start conserving energy.

Nanyang Siang Pau reminded the government to focus on doing more economically to alleviate people's burden.

China Press urged the government to subsidise public transport users to save energy and reduce pollution.

Sin Chew Daily wanted the government and Malaysians to work together in facing the high fuel crisis.