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 highlighted Finance Ministry and Bank Negara announcement yesterday that all cash deposits in banks and financial institutions in the country will be fully guaranteed until December 2010.

The Star headlined with the assertion of the Malay rulers not to question the social contract and to assure non-Malays of their rights under the federal constitution.

It also led with the assurance from the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara that all cash deposits will be fully guaranteed for the next two years.

Malay newspapers

Both Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian headlined the rulers' firm ground to defend the social contract for the benefits of all Malaysians.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai led with Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy urging the government to revoke the ban on the movement.

Tamil Nesan had MIC president S Samy Vellu giving his assurance that his party will continue to seek the release of five Hindraf leaders detained under the ISA.

In Malaysia Nanban, Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar is quoted as saying that the police will take action against Hindraf.

Editorial

New Straits Times opined that MIC should have been more pro-active to address the plights of the Indian community and that Hindraf should have not manipulated the community by saying that they were deliberately marginalised.

Berita Harian said the Hindraf ban was made so that harmony and peace can be preserved in the country.

Malaysia Nanban commented on Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak's advice that everyone should be bracing up for the global economy crisis.

Tamil Nesan asked if the price of goods would come down with the reduction of the fuel price.