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 yesterday’s passage of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill in the Dewan Rakyat.

Star led with the tabling of the Witness Protection Bill.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia frontpaged the Public Accounts Committee’s call to the government to delay the purchase of Eurocopters.

Berita Harian r eported that the roundtable conference on the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English has come up with seven options to help the government reach a final decision.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau, China Press and Oriental Daily News all gave prominence to the Witness Protection Bill.

Sin Chew Daily reported that 98 percent of Chinese primary students had chosen to respond in the mother tongue, in sitting the UPSR mathematics and science subjects.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported that MIC president S Samy Vellu faced a demonstration by supporters of Makkal Sakthi in Carey Island. They demanded a return of their money invested in Maika Holdings.

Tamil Nesan reported that the Indian air force is on standby mode to deal with any conflict with Pakistan.

Makkal Osai

reported the revelation by A Kohilan Pillay, the deputy minister of plantation industries and commodities, that 150 Tamil schools may be shut down.

Editorial

New Straits Times called for the implementation of the Asean Charter despite changes in the political climate of a significant number of member-states.

Utusan Malaysia

stated that efforts towards a corruption-free society should begin at family level.

Berita Harian

suggested that the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs should include restaurants in the 'Reasonably Priced Shops' campaign.

Sin Chew Daily

called for the JAC's function and independence to be strengthened in the Bill before Parliament.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to resolve the problems of fishermen, in relation to the diesel price.

China Press commented that the Witness Protection Bill, saying this would help the authorities to fight crime and corruption.

Malaysia Nanban lamented that the prices of goods and services remain high, despite the recent reductions in fuel prices.

Tamil Nesan commented on measures to deal with the impending economic slowdown.

Makkal Osai

threw its spotlight on new Kuala Lumpur mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail.