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 and Star led with details of the RM60 billion stimulus package tabled in Parliament yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also headlined the stimulus package, which is intended to help the country weather the global recession.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, China Press, Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily News gave emphasis to the RM5,000 rebate for purchase of new cars by those who own Proton and Perodua models that are more than 10 years old.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai - similarly led with reports on the mini-budget.

Editorial

New Straits Times

praised the mini-budget and called for effective implementation of the proposed measures.

Sin Chew Daily expressed hope that the stimulus package will rejuvenate the economy.

Nanyang Siang Pau

lauded the measures, but pointed out that many problems need to be resolved such as unemployment.

Berita Harian called all parties to cooperate in ensuring that the stimulus package succeeds, in the public interest.

Utusan Malaysia stressed the need for commitment in ensuring the success of the stimulus package.

Malaysia Nanban questioned the necessity of bringing in foreign workers, given the current economic climate.

Tamil Nesan also commented on the stimulus package.