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 led with the appointment of chief justice Zaki Azmi as chairperson of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), along with eight other members.

Star also headlined the appointment of the nine people as members of the JAC.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau reported on the cut in the electrical tariff which will be implemented from March 1, 2009.

Oriental Daily highlighted the public’s responses to the reduction in electrical tariff. The decrease was said to be a disappointment as it was too little.

China Press led with the newly-appointed Perak mentri besar saying that he will consider appointing independent assemblyperson Hee Yit Fong as a state exco, if the Chinese community accepts her.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia reported on the decrease in electrical tariff.

Berita Harian headlined the appointment of Zaki Azmi as chairperson of JAC.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban frontpaged a case of food poisoning in a Tamil school located in Sungai Gadot, Senawang.

Makkal Osai reported that Karpal Singh was investigated following his remarks on suing the Perak sultan.

Tamil Nesan led with the appointment of MIC vice-president S. Veerasingam as adviser for Indian affairs in Perak.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the ongoing conflict between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lanka government.

Malaysian Nanban commented that Malaysia must put pressure on the Sri Lanka government to end the conflict with LTTE, apart from just sending in a memorandum.

China Press commented on Malaysians being among the top 10 illegal immigrant groups in England, and urged the people to think twice before they do so as such action ruins the country’s reputation.

Nanyang Siang Pau urged the government in Perak to put the people’s needs before themselves, as changes will effect the rakyat the most.

Oriental Daily commented that the cut in the electrical tariff won’t bring much relief as it is too little.

Sin Chew Daily said that the economic downturn has brought anxiety to all central banks of the world.

Tamil Nesan also opined that Malaysia should do more to end the Sri Lanka conflict.

Makkal Osai stated that US president Barack Obama is bringing more people from various races into the White House.

Utusan Malaysia commented that the decrease in electrical tariff is good news for all Malaysians, as it reduces the burden of the rakyat and the industry.