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 flagged off a roundtable discussion to be held tomorrow on the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English - a decision is expected at the meeting.

Star headlined the Pahang government’s request for federal funds to save Tasik Chini.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with a warning by Syabas executive chairperson Rozali Ismail that three dams in the Klang Valley could be destroyed if development projects surrounding them are not stopped.

Berita Harian reported that several subjects in primary schools will be replaced with practical-oriented subjects from 2010.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily frontpaged an exclusive interview with Umno information chief Muhammad Muhammad Taib who claimed that ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacy) doesn’t exist.

Nanyang Siang Pau said the price of mandarin oranges for Chinese New Year will be 10 percent lower than last year.

China Press reported that New Era College students attended an event where they openly condemn Dong Zong leaders.

Oriental Daily News reported that the Federation of Chinese Associations will hold an EGM to try and resolve the ongoing dispute at New Era College.

Tamil newspapers

All three - Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai - focused on the 16th annual general meeting of the Indian Progressive Front.

While party president P Jayashree presided over the main gathering, a splinter group held its own under the banner ‘All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front’, led by suspended leader M Mathialagan.

Editorial

New Straits Times said work must continue to stabilise hill slopes pending the decision to continue with the projects involved.

Utusan Malaysia questioned the motive of MIC president S Samy Vellu in requesting government aid for Indian Malaysians.

Berita Harian opined that the oil royalty payment to Terengganu will benefit its people.

China Press urged New Era College students not to resort to extreme action and to accept the incoming dean.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the business sector not to lay off workers, except as the last resort.

Sin Chew Daily called on the government to check the spread of Chikungunya.

Malaysia Nanban backed the use of seat belts by passengers, saying the early start will help instill this as a routine habit.

Makkal Osai commented on Utusan Malaysia’s call for PPP to be dropped from Barisan Nasional.