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

Front Page

English newspapers

New Straits Times and Star headlined a Thai court ruling that outlawed the People Power Party, sacked Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's government and banned him from politics for 5 years.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined the petrol and diesel price reduction by 10 sen. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday.

Berita Harian also focused on the fall of the Thai government.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil newspapers (Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan, Makkal Osai) headlined Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's assurance that vernacular schools would continue to serve their respective communities.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News headlined the government's decision to lower petrol and diesel prices as global crude prices continue to ease.

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged Najib's assurance that Chinese and Tamil schools will remain as long as they are needed by their respective communities.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined the Umno Supreme Council's decision to sack Zaid Ibrahim from the party for attending opposition events.

China Press highlighted the decision by a Thai court to dissolve the ruling People Power Party, forcing Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat to step down.


Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the fact that people no longer respected their elected representatives due to their unparliamentarily behavior.

Utusan Malaysia supported Jerlun MP, Mukhriz Mahathir's call for an integrated education system.

Berita Harian urged leaders to set aside their emotional issues and work together in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Malaysia Nanban said an integrated education system would not be suitable in Malaysia.

Makkal Osai praised Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah's decision not to confer titles to politicians in conjunction with His Royal Highness' birthday.

Tamil Nesan opined that Mukhriz's statement about vernacular schools was seditious.

China Press rejected Mukhriz Mahathir's call for the closure of Chinese and Tamil schools and reaffirmed the importance of vernacular education.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government to repatriate unemployed foreign workers to prevent them from resorting to crime to earn a living.

Sin Chew Daily commented on US president-elect Barak Obama's uncertain policies on Southeast Asia.