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SINGAPORE, Dec 26 \u2014 Singapore\u2019s Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Transport Baey Yam Keng has shared a heartwarming Christmas encounter from a recent trip to France, after a stranger went out of her way to return his lost wallet.<\/p>\n
In a Facebook post, Baey recounted how he had dropped his wallet while paying at a parking meter, only realising later while waiting for dinner at a nearby restaurant with his family.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile waiting for our food, a lady walked in and asked me if I am from Singapore, and whether I work in the ministry,\u201d he wrote, adding that he initially thought she might have recognised him from having lived in Singapore.<\/p>\n
That turned out to be only partly true. The woman had lived in Singapore about a decade ago, but had identified him after finding his wallet and seeing his name cards inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baey said she had already handed the wallet to a nearby police station but decided to look around the car park to try to locate its owner.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe must have peeped through the restaurant windows and saw my Singaporean-looking family at the table and tried her luck,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Calling it \u201cmore my lucky day\u201d, Baey added that the woman then offered to walk him to the police station to retrieve the wallet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although the station had closed for the day, a police officer reopened the door to assist them.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe said he even called the number on my name card and left a message (it was past midnight in Singapore then),\u201d Baey wrote, adding that the officer had also tried to reach him via Messenger.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the experience, Baey said acts of kindness while travelling often leave the deepest impression.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany thanks to Gabriella and Maxence for making my trip to France so special. And Merry Christmas!\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n