Minister of State Baey Yam Keng lost his wallet in France a few days before Christmas, and was not even aware of it it – only to have his wallet retrieved by a woman who lived in Singapore a decade ago.
Mr Baey, who holds portfolios in Culture, Community and Youth as well as Transport, shared the “heartwarming encounter” on Instagram on Christmas Day, during his ongoing family holiday.
According to Shin Min Daily News, the family flew to France last week to visit their second son, who is currently studying there. They took the opportunity to travel for a week, but Mr Baey lost his wallet, containing his driver’s licence, credit cards, cash, and other valuables, on the third day of the trip.
While dining at a restaurant with his family, a woman walked in and asked if he was from Singapore and whether he worked in a ministry. “She doesn’t look like she is from Singapore so I thought she might have lived here and somehow recognised me,” wrote Mr Baey, who is also a Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC.
