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 front-paged Barack Obama's inauguration speech when he took oath as the 44th president of the United States of America. He is America's first African-American president

The Star led with an announcement from Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak who said that the government would roll out more measures to ensure companies survive the financial crisis and employees stay employed.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with a photo caption that showed the Israeli aggression is 10 times worse than an earthquake.

Berita Harian headlined that one Umno division deputy chairperson and two agents for an Umno division leader candidate being charged for political corruption by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported that eight individuals have been detained in connection with the murder of the Ipoh Barat MIC division chairperson N Sithambaram.

Makkal Osai led with Najib's call to Barisan Nasional leaders to change or be changed.

Tamil Nesan headlined Obama's inauguration as the 44th President of the United States.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily highlighted the cabinet decision to scrap the proposed Race Relations Act.

Sin Chew Daily front-paged the promise of the first black US president Barack Obama to tackle the crisis in front of the state.

China Press front-paged veteran Chinese educationist Loot Ting Yee being very ‘close' to a female journalist. This series of photographs and article comes right after he was forced to resign from his posts due to complaints of alleged sexual abuse to other female journalists last December.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported that Malaysian Chinese businessmen were affected badly by the financial crisis, with their export orders dropping some 40 percent.

Editorial

New Straits Times raised the issue of the rise in dengue cases in Malaysia.

Utusan Malaysia urged the Ministry of Human Resources to manage the issue of employees' retrenchment wisely.

Berita Harian urged Muslims worldwide to strengthen their understanding in various fields to counter misconceptions on Islam.

Makkal Osai urged employers not to retrench workers in light with the upcoming economic crunch.

Malaysia Nanban echoed Deputy Prime Minister Najib's call in calling for all Malaysians to stand united.

Tamil Nesan opined that economic growth should not be hampered by the economic slowdown.

Sin Chew Daily called on the government to recognise university degrees from China.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged all Malaysians to work with government to fight against dengue and Chikungunya outbreak.