{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a31164c2603763bbffb56e3/6ad883ca88ae86eb10a88524?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#880: Shanmugam Finally Takes a Stand on Haze & GovTech Now Cares About 45-Year-Olds","description":"<p>Shanmugam says SGX is questioning seven listed firms over Indonesia&#39;s haze fires. Meanwhile, GovTech lifts FirstDate&#39;s cap from 35 to 45, explaining the old limit kept the test pool small.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Folklory</strong></p><p>What do you give the person who has everything? A Folklory! Their memories, their stories, exactly the way they said it, pressed into something you can listen to forever.</p><p><br></p><p>Ready to give the unforgettable? 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Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas!</p><p><br></p><p>𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴</p><ul><li>Haresh: <a href=\"https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2026/09/singaporean-accent/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The sound of an identity: A look into the Singaporean accent | The Straits Times</a></li><li>Terence: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFgg2vjzht8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I built a Blockbuster | Pre Internet</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:</p><p><strong>Shanmugam Widens the Haze Crackdown on Firms Linked to Indonesian Fires</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/haze-indonesia-official-oxygen-comments-disappointing-shanmugam-6471166\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shanmugam calls Indonesian official&#39;s &#39;oxygen&#39; remarks disappointing | CNA</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mothership.sg/2026/10/singapore-govt-haze-companies-act/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Don&#39;t underestimate S&#39;pore&#39;s determination to act | Mothership.SG</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/singapore-haze-indonesia-asia-pulp-and-paper-shanmugam\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&#39;They cannot play hide and seek&#39;: Shanmugam warns haze-linked firms | AsiaOne</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>GovTech Raises FirstDate&#39;s Age Limit From 35 to 45</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/firstdate-dating-pilot-by-govtech-raises-age-limit-to-45\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FirstDate dating pilot by GovTech raises age limit to 45 | The Straits Times</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/10/21/love-upgraded-singapores-govt-dating-platform-firstdate-raises-age-limit-to-45/239999\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Love, upgraded: Singapore’s govt dating platform FirstDate raises age limit to 45 | Malay Mail</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/firstdate-age-limit-raised-45-govtech-government-dating-platform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Not too late for a &#39;FirstDate&#39;: Government dating platform raises age limit to 45 | AsiaOne</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – &quot;𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁” <a href=\"https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribe</a></p><p>Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things &amp; first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(07:14) Shanmugam Widens the Haze Crackdown on Firms Linked to Indonesian Fires</p><p>(33:26) GovTech Raises FirstDate&#39;s Age Limit From 35 to 45</p><p>(48:50) One Shiok Comment</p><p>(54:37) One Shiok Thing</p><p><br></p><p>𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀</p><p>ᴛɪᴋᴛᴏᴋ <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut</a></p><p>ɪɴꜱᴛᴀɢʀᴀᴍ <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut</a></p><p>ꜰᴀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀</p><p>ʀᴇᴅᴅɪᴛ <a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/</a></p><p>ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ <a href=\"https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!</p><p>Drop us an email at <a href=\"mailto:contact@ministryoffunny.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contact@ministryoffunny.com</a>! 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