Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

Headlines

English newspapers

New Straits Times headlined the Education Ministry's detailed plan on how school-based assessments are to be carried out in place of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah and Penilaian Menengah Rendah examinations.

The Star reported that Selangor speaker Teng Cheng Khim has been hauled to the DAP disciplinary committee over a tweet he sent over the sacking of Klang municipal councillor Tee Boon Hock.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia highlighted the escape of 20 human trafficking victims from Afghanistan from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) immigration detention center yesterday.

Berita Harian front-paged the Election Commission's suggestion to increase the payment for Assistant Registrars from RM1 to RM3 for each new voter registered.

Sinar Harian quoted PKR supreme council member Zaid Ibrahim saying that Barisan Nasional would not announce the 13th general election any time soon as they are not ready to face intense competition from the Pakatan Rakyat.

Editorial


New Straits Times discussed the pernicious effects of the country's dependence on foreign workers.

Utusan Malaysia warned that Malaysia would be in danger if sensitive issues of a certain race continues to be questioned.