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

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English newspapers

New Straits Times led with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's message to overseas Malaysian students in conjunction with Hari Raya Haji, that May 13 should be regarded "as an event in the annals of history" to learn from and to prevent a reoccurance.

The Sun also similarly conveyed Najib's message, pointing out that the May 13, 1969 bloodbath should not be commemorated as "Unity Day" as opined by a columnist from the Malay daily, Utusan Malaysia.

Star highlighted the upcoming BN convention, hinting that the meeting of all component parties is to gear up for the next general election forecast for 2012.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian front-paged Najib statement dismissing Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim criticism of the country's successes as "a cynical voice" and contrary to the view of world leaders on Malaysia.

Utusan Malaysia echoed the same statement, portraying Anwar's concerns on Malaysia's success as a "minority voice".

Sinar Harian highlighted the predicament of some 300 Taman Pinggiran Putra residents in Seri Kembangan who held their Aidiladha prayers at an uncompleted mosque abandoned in 2008.

 Chinese Newspapers

Oriental Daily highlighted the feud between two major Chinese education groups - Dong Zong and Lim Lian Gok Foundation (LLG Foundation) - over numerous issues related to Chinese education and internal problems, carrying the potential to cause a split in the vernacular education movement.

The latest locking of horns was sparked by LLG Foundation's president Toh Kin Woon telling Nanyang Siang Pau in an interview that they never allowed personal issues to bear on the educational movement, but in rebuttal Dong Zong deputy president Chow Siew Hong charged the foundation with breaking up the movement.

Nanyang Siang Pau carried an interview with Economic Planning Unit director general Noriyah Ahmad who said that the government will adopt the value management model for projects worth over RM 50 million, expecting to trim public expenditures by 10%.

Sin Chew Daily reported that acting Selangor police chief A Thaiveegam expressed sadness over the trend of robbers getting younger, as evidenced by two of them shot dead recently while committing such a crime.

Editorial

New Straits Times discussed the problems that arise from unregistered welfare homes, citing the example of a 19-year-old autistic boy's death who was abused by the caretaker hired by a home operating without a permit.

It stressed the need for the Welfare Department to fulfil its duty of monitoring and regulating private welfare homes.

Berita Harian criticised the Kedah government ban several media organisations from the  recent state assembly sitting on the grounds of biased reporting on the way the PAS-led state had tackled the recent disastrous flood related woes

It described the move as unfair and detrimental to the public when in fact the state government should have taken the opportunity to respond to all the questions raised on the flood instead of shying away from them.

Utusan Malaysia said that Sime Darby which reported a loss of RM1.63 billion for the fourth quarter should be given the opportunity to resolve its problems and revive the government-linked company.

Sin Chew Daily is saddened by graft that is becoming more blatant in the corporate sector, as evidenced by Sime Darby case, and urged the government to initiate a campaign strengthen morality in order to root out corrupt practices.

Nanyang Siang Pau opined that the government faces a tough challenge in reducing the use of plastic bags so they should intensify the education campaign.