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 both highlighted the death of Suharto, former president of Indonesia.

The Star also headlined the general election fever, stating that leaders from both the ruling coalition and opposition have sped up their preparation for the polls.

Malay newspapers

Berita Harian front-paged the death of Suharto.

Utusan Malaysia led with MIC president S Samy Vellu’s determination to retain his Sungai Siput MP seat in the next general election.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News led a news that a standing MP who had resigned from his/her post is not allowed to contest for five years. This will put a spanner on the hopes of former MCA vice president Dr Chua Soi Lek supporters who want him to contest again in Labis.

Nanyang Siang Pau reported the relationship between DAP and PKR was strained because of problems in seat talks.

Sin Chew Daily front-paged Suhakam chairperson Abu Talib Othman's comment that the government shouldn't limit the power of the royal commission into the Lingam tape.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai led with Samy Vellu’s warning to fellow BN component parties not to stir up issues among the Indian community.

Tamil Nesan quoted Samy Vellu as saying that MC would win all the seats it contest in the general election.

Editorial

Berita Harian suggested that the government should prohibit the businessmen from purchasing subsidised items in large amount before implementing the stockpiling policy.

Utusan Malaysia urged the potential voters to choose the right person to serve the people and commented that the people will definitely reject candidates who failed to deliver what they promised.

The Star commented that the government’s effort in controlling the prices and stockpiling of essential items will help to stable the prices. It reminded that the prices of essential items must be maintained reasonable so that it won’t cause higher inflation.

New Straits Times commented that the world finds a way amidst the decline of US economy as the global economy’s centre of gravity is shifting to the East.

Makkal Osai commented on the strong ties which Malaysia had with Suharto.

Oriental Daily News commented on the death of the former deputy home minister Megat Junid Megat Ayub.

Nanyang Siang Pau discussed on the difficulties encountered in probing the alleged corruption in the judiciary and commented that certain lawyers are slyer than politicians.

Sin Chew Daily urged the nation to fully utilise the new opportunities under globalisation, and to eradicate all kind of bias and obstacles created to help our economy to go beyond Asia, for the sake of our economy growth.