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 news that a national talent blueprint and an expert workforce database will be developed under the Talent Corporation to woo home Malaysians working overseas.

Star front-paged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak labeling the 13th general election which must be held by mid-2013, as ‘Judgement Day' for Barisan Nasional.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia gave prominence to news on a study showing that the prices of homes in Penang have reached RM540,000 per unit, raising concern that many will be priced out of the property market.

Also making its front page was a statement by PAS vice-president Nasharudin Mat Isa, saying that Pakatan Rakyat never discussed the possibility of DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang being appointed deputy prime minister in the event that the coalition takes over Putrajaya.

Berita Harian reported that in a bid to curb abuse of power, steps have been taken to ensure that immigration officers on duty are forbidden to carry more than RM30 or a mobile phone.

Sinar Harian turned its spotlight on the street demonstrations regarding water tariffs fixed for Sunday, headlining the Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim's challenge to the anti-Selangor group to prove corruption on the part of his government.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily front-paged Chinese education group Dong Zong submitting a memorandum to Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin last Wednesday. The memorandum listed eight major problems that Chinese schools face.

Sin Chew Daily led with the clarification from Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Rahim Bakri that the 50% discount of traffic summons will continue until Feb 28, 2011.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak saying that Malaysia can be an ideal investment hub for the regional Chinese majority countries like China, Taiwan, Singapore and the territory of Hong Kong.

Editorial

New Straits Times lauds the progress made in controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS in Malaysia but believes that public education is still needed as a main tool for prevention and to spread the word about treatment.

Berita Harian believes that steps taken to improve the Immigration Department will go a long way in reviving its image which was tarnished when its officers were charged with corruption recently.

Sin Chew Daily urged state governments to adhere to the land guidelines and policies as laid out by the National Land Council.

Nanyang Siang Pau  called on the Han Chiang College, New Era College and Han Xing College to accelerate their collaboration and plans to merge for the sake of the Chinese community.