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 splashed a vow by new Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin to promote equality for all races.

Star reported that the medical profession is also beginning to feel the impact of economic crunch.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported that taxi services in Klang Valley are bad. It added that a survey found that only 15 out of 627 drivers had not committed any form of offences.

Berita Harian headlined Public Service Commission director-general Ismail Adam stating that teachers ought to be neutral in response to a suggestion by Umno vice-president and Education Minister Hishammuddin Hussein to allow Group A staff to be active in politics.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai stated that Sri Lanka's Rajapakse government is willing to sign a ceasefire with rebels LTTE.

Malaysia Nanban raised the possibility of ministerial posts for the Gerakan and MIC presidents under the Najib administration.

Tamil Nesan reported that Jerai PKR division chief B Kalaivanar has quit the party.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the possibility of an Independent candidate winning the Bukit Selambau by-election and suggested that the real winner would be the political party that accepts this winning Independent.

Utusan Malaysia stated that by-elections are not platforms for seeking popularity.

Berita Harian advised BN candidates not to use unethical campaign tactics that are used by the opposition.

Malaysia Nanban expressed surprise over the large number of Independent candidates in Bukit Selambau.

Makkal Osai stated that the by-elections mark the beginning of a new democracy because of the many Independent candidates in Bukit Selambau.

Tamil Nesan advised all parties to not to use dirty tactics when campaigning.