Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Chinese and Tamil papers?

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English and Malay newspapers

All English and Malay newspapers again featured the bus crash in Bukit Gantang, focusing on the driver's bad record and calling for swift response from the authorities.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged an announcement by Education Minister Hishammuddin Hussein that graduates from independent Chinese schools will soon be engaged to teach Mandarin on a contract basis at national schools nationwide.

Oriental Daily reported on a mistake by Bursa Malaysia on KL Composite Index reading on Monday, resulting in adjustments needed to be made.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with a story on Malaysia Tamil Youth Bell Club's request to the Education Ministry to not abolish the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), a government examination for Year Six students.

Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai reported that the government has directed all petrol stations to operate 24 hours.

Editorials

The New Straits Times opined that the Bukit Gantang bus crash should spur the government to inspect the bus company policies and working conditions of those involved in the transport industry.

Berita Harian urged the ACA to investigate those involved in the transport industry to ensure that all procedures are carried out legally.

Utusan Malaysia called for the authorities to tighten the enforcement of existing rules to avoid further accidents from occurring.

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau similarly urged the government to ensure tragedy such as the Bukit Gantang bus accident does not occur again.

Malaysia Nanban believes that Indian community will get all its demands met if the right approach is used to seek help and assistance from the Barisan Nasional government.

Makkal Osai feels that the usage of indelible ink in the next general elections will do away with opposition's allegations that Barisan Nasional uses phantom voters to ensure its victory.