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 started with the Immigration Department’s move to deploy mobile biometrics tools to flush out illegal immigrants and ensure jobs for returning Malaysians - those retrenched overseas.

The Star headlined Gerakan vice-president Dr S Vijayaratnam's sudden death - falling from the rooftop of this four storey shoplot in Seremban.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia began with the Public Accounts Committee’s findings that there were no procedural discrepancies in the intended purchase of 12 Eurocopter EC725 Cougar helicopters - now shelved.

Berita Harian carried the message from Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi asking the nation to be confident of itself facing the ongoing global economic slump - brought by America's financial crisis.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban , Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai headlined the sudden demise of S Vijayaratnam.

Chinese Newspapers

Oriental Daily News started off with the resignation of five department heads in New Era College, in protest to Dong Zong not extending dean Kua Kia Soong's service.

Nanyang Siang Pau carried the prime minister's advice for banks to continue issuing loans, as to ensure investment and demand will not be affected.

China Press and Sin Chew Daily frontpaged Dr Vijayaratnam's death.

Editorial

New Straits Times argued that based on the Umno presidential nominations received and personal credentials, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak was fit to lead the country.

Utusan Malaysia praised the newly-launched civil etiquette campaign at Parliament, since its honourable members tend to adopt unparliamentary language.

Berita Harian called for efforts to consolidate race relations to start immediately.

Malaysia Nanban hopes that Barisan Nasional would emerge stronger under Najib’s leadership.

Makkal Osai posed the question on whether the White House would change colours if Democratic party candidate, Barack Obama wins the US presidency.

Sin Chew Daily commented that talks between high-level officials from Taiwan and China will have a positive effect on cross-straits relationships.

Nanyang Siang Pau called on Pakatan Rakyat to focus on governing their five states and strengthening their internal communication.

Oriental Daily News claimed that Najib securing the Umno presidency will unite the party.

China Press regrets that the New Era College dispute has split the important institution, with present dean Kua on one side and Dong Zong's president Yap Sian Tian on the other.