Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda?

Front Page

English newspapers

New Straits Times headlined on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi retirement plans - fishing and gardening and no activities that would embarass the government, such as blogging.

The Star led with a report on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) preferring charge against four people just a day before its official launch launch.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with the Penang Islamic Religious Council questioning the Penang government's motive in forming the Inter-Religious Council.

Berita Harian carried a story on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission closing the files of 45 out of 90 complaints on money politics in Umno due to lack of evidence.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily reported on MCA deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek being probed by the police for alleged oral sex.

The other three Chinese dailies - China Press, Sin Chew Daily, and Nanyang Siang Pau - front paged Trade Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's statement on reducing the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributed by employers.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported that the police yesterday recorded statement from Perak speaker V Sivakumar.

Tamil Nesan led with Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak announcing new financial plans for the Indian community.

Makkal Osai heralded music director AR Rahman's dual Academy Award win as an honour for Indian cinema.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the trade-in deals offered to encourage the purchase of new cars.

Utusan Malaysia urged relevant parties to respect the government's decision in rejecting the LCCT-Labu airport project

Berita Harian opined that Pakatan Rakyat was only good at promising to eradicate hardcore poverty. This comes in the wake of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's admission of the failure.

Sin Chew Daily opined that Asian countries should have their own way of solving the recession problems.

Nanyang Siang Pau said that MACC must not be involved in politics to gain the people's trust.

China Press also commented on the trade-in deals, and said that the government should let the car owners to choose if they want to trade-in their cars.

Malaysia Nanban urged neighbouring countries to joint hands in the effort of coping with global economic slowdown.

Tamil Nesan urged the Ministry of Education to have stringent measures to oversee construction of schools.

Makkal Osai commented that human resources were vital to homes and the nation.