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

The Star speculated that today’s 2009 Budget delivery will be focused on easing the people’s burdens.

New Straits Times heralded the Anti Corruption Agency’s expose of corrupt practices in PUSPAKOM

Bahasa Newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined that people are expecting a reduction in income taxes and an increase in tax rebates

Berita Harian led with the Budget - that expected initiatives will stimulate the domestic economy.

Tamil Newspapers

Malaysia Nanban led with Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim’s confirmation that he would form the next government.

Makkal Osai looked at Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam’s call for Budget 2009 to be people friendly.

Tamil Nesan fronted the walk out in parliament led by Anwar Ibrahim.

Chinese Newspapers

Oriental Daily News started with the Pakatan Rakyat MPs walkout yesterday, over the controversial DNA Identification Bill.

China Press led with workers’ strikes at various Puspakom inspection centres in Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan - as a protest to the Anti-corruption Agency’s action against some of their colleagues.

Nanyang Siang Pau presented Puspakom’s intent to recall cars involved with the bribery scandal for reinspection.

Sin Chew Daily had the PM being confident that the Budget will bring Malaysians’ satisfaction.

Editorial

Sin Chew Daily stressed the contribution of the Chinese to Malaysia, and rebutted the racial statement by Umno division chief Ahmad Ismail that the Chinese were "squatters" in the country.

Malaysia Nanban posed the question for Umno - whether its changes should be its leadership or its principles.

China Press praised the ACA’s probe into transportation agencies, and hopes this will reduce national vehicular accident rates.

Nanyang Siang Pau asked the government to end Puspakom’s monopoly of car inspections - thereby enhancing competition and effectiveness.

New Straits Times highlighted ACA’s success in netting big fishes for graft this year.

Berita Harian reminded the public that the Anti Corruption Agency is not biased.