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 outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's last cabinet group photo as he bid farewell to his team of ministers.

The Star led with a report on the transition of power from outgoing premier Abdullah to incoming Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak with both leaders meeting the king today. Najib would be sworn in tomorrow as the sixth prime minister.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with an exclusive report that revealed that Malaysian women were being detained in Pakistan prisons.

Berita Harian carried Abdullah's reminder to the cabinet to give their full support to Najib.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai headlined the government's instruction to the employers, disallowing them from paying levy charges by using foreign employees' wages. This instruction is effective immediately.

Malaysia Nanban reported that LTTE leader Velupillai Prabakaran's son was injured in battle with the Sri Lankan army.

Tamil Nesan led with a story that headlined financial aid amounting to RM8 million would be given to 374 Tamil schools, as announced by Najib.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that Education Minister Hishammuddin Hussein was muddying the waters by proposing three categories of school - national schools, government aided schools and private schools - effective next year.

Utusan Malaysia reminded everyone not to forget Abdullah's advice after the power transition.

Berita Harian opined that racial unity would only be achieved with the cooperation of all the concerned parties.

Malaysia Nanban commented on the measures that can be taken to control food price hike.

Makkal Osai commented on the recent controversy over the contributions of various races towards independence and hoped no one would raise it to create conflicts.

Tamil Nesan opined that Abdullah would be remembered by all Malaysians.