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 and New Straits Times led with the news on United Nations having a special emergency session today to discuss Israeli violence.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia headlined that the Gaza war has taken more than 1000 Palestinian lives.

Berita Harian reported that the effort by Kuala Lumpur has paid off as UN is planning to hold a special emergency session today on the Gaza war.

Chinese newspapers

Nanyang Siang Pau and Oriental Daily reported that the cabinet has agreed to reduce the electrical tariff before June 2009.

Sin Chew Daily headlined on the release of Lim Ken Zhi, the man who punched Dong Zong chief Dr Yap Sin Tian.

China Press front-paged former Selangor menteri besar Dr Khir Toyo and the present MB Khalid Ibrahim pointing fingers at each other for using millions to purchase luxury cars.

Tamil newspapers

There are no Tamil dailies today due to the Ponggal celebration yesterday.

Editorials

New Straits Times commented that the government has set aside RM70 million for training unemployed graduates. It also noted that the attitude of youngster nowadays must also change.

Utusan Malaysia urged the public to contribute funds to keep the spirits up for the Palestinians.

Sin Chew Daily commented that the electrical tariff should be reduced to help the economic growth.

Nanyang Siang Pau hoped that the public would respect the privacy of Dr Yap Sin Tian following his assault. It mentioned that the public should not comment or make any presumptions; neither should they send out irresponsible text messages about the issue.

Oriental Daily mentioned that the government should have taken safety measures before the Perak Cave Temple collapsed.