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 led with a new trend in cyberspace where email messages are being sent containing tales of rapes and two-way mirrors in hotel bathrooms, warning people to be extra careful. Police have advised users to practice more discretion when dealing with these emails.

The Star headlined the government's plan to improve the current cash rebate system for motorists. It is presently looking into a fuel-card system that allows motorist to buy a fixed amount of subsidised fuel and pay for the rest at market rate on a monthly basis.

The Star also features an image of flooded street in southern China where torrential rains for 10 days have killed 60 and millions have been evacuated.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the government's proposal for a fuel-card system that allows motorists to enjoy fuel subsidy based on the quantum of liters fixed by the government.

Berita Harian headlined the price of chicken has increased to RM8 per kg. This has exceeded the ceiling price of RM6.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily frontpaged the spat between United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) president Yap Sin Tian and New Era College principal Kua Kia Soong over the authority to recruit personnels of the college.

Nanyang Siang Pau led with its exclusive report that middle and high class housing price would increase by 30 percent because of the rocketing building and fuel price, according to Malaysia builders association.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged the massive flood that hit south China which caused at least 55 dead and seven missing.

China Press

led with PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's statement that MCA may be the first party to leave BN but MCA secretary-general Ong Ka Chuan describe it as “nonsense”.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on last Saturday's ‘stampede’ to the post office to claim the cash rebate. The public still has time to collect their rebate till March 31, 2009 so there is no rush to immediately collect them now. Malaysian should control their urge to rush to the payment counters.

Berita Harian opinied that the government’s return of oil royalty to Terengganu will improve the state's economy.

Utusan Malaysia said the people should give government more time to manage the economy instead of increasing its burden.

Sin Chew Daily commended the government decision to return the oil royalty to Terengganu state government as this would boost the development of the state.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government not to increase the people financial burden after the 41% petrol price hike.

China Press urged the leadership of Dong Zong and New Era College to solve their difference amicably because both sides are working for the benefit of Chinese education in the country.