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

New Straits Times headlined Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim’s maiden speech, as he debated Budget 2009 for 4½ hours.

Star led with a report that MCA set a record of sorts after nominations closed yesterday for party elections on Saturday.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia frontpaged Bank Negara’s raid on four companies alleged to be running get-rich-quick schemes over the Internet.

Berita Harian

led with a boycott by BN parliamentarians when Anwar Ibrahim debated Budget 2009 in the Dewan Rakyat.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban headlined the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and India on recruitment of Indian workers.

Tamil Nesan led with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi branding Anwar a 'liar', after the latter failed to form the new federal government on the back of boasts that he would do so by Sept 16.

Makkal Osai reported that MCA presidential hopefuls Ong Tee Keat and Chua Jui Meng are locked in a straight fight.

Editorial

New Straits Times urged the authorities to be sensitive to issues of temple demolition, also urging the Malaysia Hindu Sangam to play a proactive role in the matter.

Utusan Malaysia called on the Muslim world and the West to enhance unifying factors to ensure world harmony.

Berita Harian urged all quarters to be united in working to contain the impact of the global economic slowdown.

Malaysia Nanban urged newly-appointed temporary teachers in Tamil schools to adhere to the 2001-2010 education development plan.

Tamil Nesan called for cooperation in facing the global economic slump.