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 and Star both highlighted the new faces being deployed by the BN in light of the Sarawak state elections, though while Star says 20, the New Straits Times puts it at 17.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia also featured the ‘virgin' candidates being fielded by the BN in the upcoming Sarawak polls, though its figure is 18.

Berita Harian front-paged an advertorial for the new interactive channels offered by local satellite pay-television provider Astro to tutor primary school students for the UPSR examinations.

Sinar Harian focused on the absolute faith that the family of Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has in him and their refusal to believe otherwise despite the sodomy and sex video claims heaped against him.

Editorial

New Straits Times praised government efforts in cleaning up the customs department and its culture of corruption, which is said to have a debilitating effect on the economy.

Utusan Malaysia garlanded praise to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission as a transparent and responsible organisation fighting graft, refuting popular notions that the commission is enslaved to the BN.

Berita Harian wants the rakyat, BN and all concerned to work together to realise Premier Najib Razak's dream of retaking Penang and other Pakatan-ruled states.