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

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English newspapers

The New Straits Times quoted Abdullah as saying "The rakyat can expect everything" from the Budget 2008.

The Star reported that 'a home for every Malaysian' will be the main agenda in the budget.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia led with a report that Budget 2008 will underline strategies for stronger economic growth.

Chinese newspapers

Both Oriental Daily News and Nanyang Siang Pau frontpaged the meeting between Port Klang Authority and Public Account Committee which revealed more questions than answers in the RM4.6 billion scandal.

Sin Chew Daily carried an exclusive news on its front-page, saying that MCA deputy president Chan Kong Choy had submitted his resignation to the prime minister before Merdeka day.

Tamil newspapers

Tamil Nesan and Malaysia Nanban also headlined on the budget.

Tamil Nesan reported MIC President S Samy Vellu's promise to look after the welfare of Tamil schools.

Editorial

The New Straits Times felt that NUTP's decision to sue parents who make false allegations against teachers will bring unintended and unwanted consequences.

Berita Harian urged motorcyclists to change their lackadaisical attitude to reduce the number of motorcycle accidents in the country.

The Chinese dailies continued to highlight on the grievances of Malacca pig farmers who were ordered by the state government to reduce the number of pigs reared in the state by 65 percent before Sept 21. Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Mohamad Hassan did not allow the pigs to be relocated to his state, saying that Negeri Sembilan is not 'pig farm'.

Malaysia Nanban expressed its regret over the leakage of question papers in UPSR examination.