{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#270 - Minister Shanmugam comments on 377A & MP Ang Wei Neng suggests expiry date for degrees","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1d794176\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3194,"description":"In parliament, Minister Shanmugam commented on the courts’ recent judgement in the constitutional challenge to Section 377A, and reinforced that the government will not proactively enforce the law. Is this a step in the right direction? In the same parliamentary sitting, MP for West Coast GRC Ang Wei Neng put forth a “radical idea” of setting expiry dates on degrees conferred by local universities. After receiving a massive backlash online, he clarified that his idea was merely “food for thought”. Is the backlash warranted?\nFollow and support our Folklory journey towards 100 customers in 100 days! Check it out on https://folklory.com/ \n \nFind us here!\nOur YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussions\nYLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwu\nOur YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviews\nOur YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcast\nMinister Shanmugam comments on 377A\nGovernment considering 'best way forward' on 377A, will respect different viewpoints: Shanmugam - CNA\nTranscript of speech by Mr K Shanmugam\nSection 377A stays on the books, but cannot be used to prosecute men for having gay sex, rules Court of Appeal - AsiaOne\nSingapore activists fail to overturn colonial-era LGBTQ criminalization law | GLAAD\nVideo by Johnson Ong\nSection 377A court ruling largely erases uncertainty on prosecution but legal position 'remains untidy': Lawyers - Today\n\nMP Ang Wei Neng suggests expiry date for degrees\n\nMP Ang Wei Neng responds to 'fervent' reactions over suggestion for expiration date for local university degrees\nOne Shiok Comment\nComments thread on YLB #268\nReddit comment by Intelligent-Form5678\nOne Shiok Thing\nUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal - Friend Turned Foe | Fight Preview\nIt’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart - The Atlantic","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Lvk5K12uIp8q5bBqjTX7ifPJqJOT83Ao1XFNVRr_Xoo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZTdl/ZGY1MDIzMGVjZThh/OWI0MzllMzQ5ZWQ2/Zjg0ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}