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

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English newspapers

New Straits Times and the Star front-paged Sheikh Muszaphar's dream to inspire many young children to become Angkasawan in the future.

New Straits Times reported that Sheikh Muszaphar aims to visit schools after returning to the earth to encourage students to follow his footsteps.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia also headlined the launch of Russian spacecraft last night.

Chinese newspapers

Both Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau highlighted the first Malaysian to space.

Oriental Daily reported Nestle would increase the price of its milk products by next month.

Tamil newspapers

Besides highlighting Sheikh Muszaphar, Makkal Osai led with parliamentary secretary to Education Ministry G Komala Devi's statement that she has no authority to help Tamil schools in the country.

Tamil Nesan headlined deputy Natural Resources and Environment Minister S Sothinathan's legal notice against PPP president M Kayveas and Tamil daily Malaysia Nanban.

Editorial

New Straits Times was of the view that legislation and effort by the authorities to prevent accidents will not bear fruit if the people do not feel the need to be careful on the road.

Utusan Malaysia wanted employers to be made responsible in looking into the welfare of foreign workers.

Makkal Osai advised all Malaysians to be careful with valuable things in their homes, especially when they balik kampung during the festival season.

Tamil Nesan felt that it was time to review the influx of foreign workers into the country.

Oriental Daily said Malaysians should be prepared for inflation.

Nanyang Siang Pau opined the people had other alternative ways instead of hiring dosmetic workers.

Sin Chew Daily said government should be pragmatic in developing astronautic technology.