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 headlined a possible Malaysian link in an unsuccessful Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomb attack in Wattala, Sri Lanka on Saturday. Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar said a probe in underway.

The Star headlined Selangor Sultan's response to PAS Youth's protest over two performers at the Sultan of Selangor Cup match against Singapore. The sultan threatened to call off future matches if the protest went ahead.

The Star also features an image of golfer Tiger Woods who won the US Open over the weekend.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the prime minister's promise that although some mega projects have been put on hold in light of the recent global fuel hike, projects that directly affect the abject poor will not be affected.

Berita Harian headlined that the government was ready to review the new move to pay civil servants twice a month following complaints from the civil servant's union against the move.

Chinese newspapers

China Press highlighted Sapp president Yong Teck Lee's ‘important announcement' to be made today, adding that according to its sources the Sabah-based party will not quit BN.

Oriental Daily News headlined Sapp president Yong Teck Lee's possible departure from the party following fierce internal dispute over whether to quit BN.

Sin Chew Daily headlined the allegations of Malaysian involvement in a suicide attack by Tamil Tigers in Colombo.

Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia's (ACCCIM) call for government and Pakatan Rakyat to work together in promoting Malaysia's economy.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil dailies - Malaysia Nanban, Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan - reported on the arrest of a Johor MIC leader over the assassination of former Johor MIC deputy chief S Krishnasamy in January.

The dailies also reported on the Malaysian link in the attempted LTTE suicide attack in Colombo last Saturday.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the Pakatan Rakyat states' 100 days-in-office, describing them as "quite blissful". However the new state governments have been told to stop blaming their predecessors for ails of their states.

Berita Harian opined on the government's decision to wipe out small farmers of bad debts amounting to RM139.64 million as a short-term solution. The daily said that a change in the mindset of small farmers will not only help them double their income with the loan assistance in the long run but also capable of repaying their loans.

Utusan Malaysia said that the world economy was on the rocks and urged Malaysians to stay brave in facing this crisis.

China Press called on the government to take precaution against the rising crime rates as a result of inflation.

Sin Chew Daily stated that recent World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia had only one conclusion - that the East Asia countries must have their own way in resolving the inflation crisis and facing the economic liberalisation.

Nanyang Siang Pau argued the government to minimise the use of foreign workers by introducing same wages for both foreign and local workers.