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 front-paged that a new competency assessment system for civil servants is being drawn up, and will be tailored to specific needs of the different agencies.

Star led with news that four million private sector employees will be getting performance bonuses in the next few weeks, according to a nationwide survey by the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia highlighted the Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak's Maal Hijrah speech, in which he said that Malays who question the status of Islam and the special rights of Malays, are committing treachery against their own race.

Berita Harian shone its spotlight on Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tengku Mizan Zainal Abidin, who in his Maal Hijrah address yesterday, urged all not to be influenced by extreme groups who are only out to secure their own interests.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau front-paged that Anti-Profiteering Act 2010 which prohibits traders from indiscriminately increasing prices of goods, will be enforced in April next year.

China Press and Oriental Daily led with a car accident in Petaling Jaya where three youths were killed when they tried to make an illegal u-turn, and collided with an oncoming car.

Sin Chew Daily focused on a mother who committed suicide by jumping off the roof in front of her 10 year old son in Seremban.

Editorial

New Straits Times said that it is optimistic that the Talent Corporation will play a vital role in attracting talent back to Malaysia.

Like New Straits Times, Berita Harian too, is encouraged by the existence of Talent Corporation, but called on it to also look into how to best develop local talent.

Utusan called for leaders follow the example of Prophet Muhammad and other Muslim leaders, and to do away with rampant politicking at the expense of national security and stability.

Sin Chew Daily commented that eradicating corruption is one of the factors vital in the accumulation of national wealth.

China Press welcomed the implemention of the Whistle Blower Act set for mid-December.

Nanyang Siang Pau commented that the recruitment of professionals from overseas has to be accompanied by serious administration reform.