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30/06/2023
And it’s a wrap folks. Our final newsletter. Thank you for all the love and support, and to all who’ve reached out or written such wonderful things about Between The Lines.
But now we ask that you show the same to others who, like us, are trying to make a difference. We’ve named a few but there are more (sadly we can’t name 'em all due to space constraints). Good journalism as well as responsible and diverse content need support.
Our final QOTD is dedicated to our beloved and deeply missed BTL co-founder Marc Lourdes, for daring to dream and giving flight to BTL.
Sadly, the sun has gone to bed on Between The Lines (BTL) newsletter and it’s time for us to similarly bid our farewell. But not before 1 final recap of the latest state election news and other politicos' shenanigans, the drama over a pair of shorts in Kelantan and more.
23/06/2023
All good things must come to an end. And so it is for Between The Lines newsletter after over four amazing years. June 30 will be our last newsletter edition, but we look forward to exploring possible new projects in the future.
22/05/2023
Opening the box
A coupla big, fat sharks are in our graftbusters' crosshairs over the alleged, purported pilfering of billions of RM. And not only is this all apparently linked to the Pandora Papers, it seems 1 of 'em suspected culprits is a former senior minister.
Elsewhere in today's weekend news roundup, the finger-pointing continues over Malaysia's poor showing at the Cambodia SEA Games; a former Umno strongman is apparently set to lead some 1k people to the green Islamist promise land of PAS; and a freak storm wreaks havoc in the Klang Valley.
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Welcome back from yet another long weekend, friends. We hope it was an awesome and restful one!
Today, we look at how the mercury's risen to the point it's got at least 1 gomen bigwig wondering if kids should be kept from school.
Elsewhere in today's weekend news roundup, there're upset folks as a massive land reclamation project gets the all-clear; a jailbird ex-PM's pardon bid is causing inter-gomen bickering; and, several ex-Umno stalwarts are getting ready to turn out in opposition colours.
It's on with the show, folks!
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There'll be no weekend roundup on Mon, May 1 'cos of the Labour Day public holiday. But fear not! We'll see you in your inbox on Tues, May 2, instead. Have another lovely, long weekend, friends.
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Tour de Malaysia
It's Day 7 of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, yet our supreme leader/PM10's decision to hold multi-state open houses is still ruffling some feathers.
Elsewhere in today's weekly news roundup, talk of yet another coup is put to bed (we hope!); Sarawak politicos spar over possibly, maybe opening a casino; and, the long arm of the 1MDB scandal nets a Grammy-winning star with ties to a certain Malaysian pirate.
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In light of the Aidilfitri celebrations and the PM's holiday announcement, there'll be no weekend roundup on Mon, April 24. We'll see you next on Fri, April 28. Have a Selamat and Wonderful Hari Raya Aidilfitri, dear friends from team BTL. Maaf zahir & batin. Please don't forget to send some rendang and ketupat our way.
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A very long weekend
We may not be getting a "Hurried" nor a "Harried" Raya this year (we hope!), but there's still been a wee bit of confusion and complaints about the extra public holidays.
Elsewhere in today's weekly news roundup, graft busters quiz a non-suspect/non-witness minister once more and nab a coupla immi officers; a political party's accounts get frozen, again; and sorry DBKL, but it's hands off Taman Rimba Kiara!
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