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

Both New Straits Times and the Star headlined the Ninth Malaysia Plan mid-term review which was tabled by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Parliament yesterday. The Star headlined the additional RM30 billion boost in the review.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also carried reports on the Ninth Malaysia Plan mid-term review.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan led with PM's announcement on the special aid for the Indian community through the mid-term review.

Malaysia Nanban headlined a mysterious illness that has beleaguered the residents of Bukit Datuk Estate, in Tinang, Labis, Negeri Sembilan.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the issue of taxi drivers fleecing their passengers.

In its editorial Berita Harian stated that the Ninth Malaysia Plan mid-term review is the third review to be presented when the nation was in the midst of an economic crisis. It also highlighted the fact that the implementation of a project would be based on necessity.

Utusan Malaysia raised the fact that development of a nation can only take place with the support of its people.