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Baey Yam Kang still e sexiest

Agreed, he is still the best. Can't believe tht he is married with kids!

对自己好是一种幸福,

对别人好是一种积福。

 

Spend time counting your blessings,

not airing your complaints.

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I like our transport minister the most..... :) so charming especially when he's in parliament...

are u serious?

i find him the most useless, i am in his constituency and he is practically cmi, see him v turn off. :angry:

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Actually I find LKY super cute :-) Plus the initial KY just makes me wana lube up and prepare for...you know what.

Also, LHL is just as hunky...hmm..yummylicious. Ho Jinx is just so damn lucky to have him.

Haha ho jinx! u r bad! but i liked it

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are u serious?

i find him the most useless, i am in his constituency and he is practically cmi, see him v turn off. :angry:

pls dun say that. He should be in charged of broad national issues. nt little things like lift breakdowns and estate cleaning. He is one of the rare gems, with looks and brain. Count your blessing tat he's ur MP!

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Just saw him on TV NDP live telecast, Tan Chuan Jin is so cute, wear a red polo and buttoned all the way up to his neck. Waving the flag like a smiling little boy. :wub: so adorable. kiss

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oops, I realize our PM walks cross-legged like modelling. no offence, its a compliment. heehee

ahahaha i notice that too long time ago. what to do, singapore always must present best image so must catwalk lor. :P

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wah lao saw cutie tan chuan jin on tv recently and he is really getting out of shape and becoming less cute. ;)

 

maybe last time in army though busy but theres still the pressure to keep fit and for ippt, now no need liao

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http://baeyyamkengselfies.tumblr.com/

 

Can't get enough of Baey Yam Keng? Apparently someone (maybe straight) started a blog dedicated to his

pics!

 

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http://yahoosg.tumblr.com/post/58380146487/the-selfies-of-baey-yam-keng

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/mp-baey-yam-keng-i-am-surprised-and-flattered-the-interest-my-selfies-

 

MP Baey Yam Keng: I am surprised and flattered by the interest in my "selfies"

 

As a politician, Mr Baey Yam Keng is no stranger to public scrutiny.

 

But the MP for Tampines GRC wasn't quite prepared for the sudden buzz surrounding the "selfies" - or self-taken photos of his face - which he posted on his Instagram account.

 

Mr Baey, who turns 43 on Aug 31, was crowned "selfie crush" by a pop-culture website called Popspoken on Aug 5. It collated what it called the MP's "hottest 10 selfies".

 

"I was quite surprised and a bit flattered that someone took enough notice of my selfies," he told The Straits Times. "I appreciate it as I thought it's quite a positive article."

 

He started posting photos, ranging from snapshots of his workout regime to meetings with residents, on the photo-sharing account late last year.

 

He has also posted pictures of his meals, although none with his family. He is married to playwright Lim Hai Yen, 42, and they have three children.

 

But it is his self-portraits, taken at various venues such as at a gym, in the library of Parliament House, and at a cosplay event, that have caused quite a stir online.

 

While some are not supportive of him taking selfies, most have given him the thumbs up. One Instagram user praised him for "engaging Singaporeans through online interaction". This was in response to an Aug 13 photo of Mr Baey posing beside RazorTV equipment at an interview with The Straits Times RazorTV.

 

Mr Baey, who posts selfies about three times a week, knows that not everybody would take to them, citing one who threatened to stop following him on Instagram.

 

"When I first took a selfie, I was quite cautious and not sure about how the public would react," he said. He is heartened, however, by the fact that his selfies have garnered him more followers and much more positive response.

 

Mr Shah Salimat, 21, editor-in-chief of Popspoken, said he was surprised to see a politician here post photos of himself and said it gives Mr Baey a "human touch".

 

"It's very refreshing that an MP uses social media like any other normal person would," the full-time national serviceman said.

 

Mr Baey believes social media helps bridge the distance between politicians and the public. He isn't stopping at Instagram - he is thinking of getting a Tumblr blog, too.

 

"I hear it is popular now," he said. "It could be useful as a channel of engagement with the public."

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http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/mp-baey-yam-kengs-3-tips-on-taking-a-good-selfie

 

MP Baey Yam Keng's 'selfie' photos go viral

 

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Mr Baey Yam Keng, MP of Tampines GRC, wasn't quite prepared for the sudden buzz surrounding the "selfies" - or self-taken photos of his face - which he posted on his Instagram account.

 

According to a report in The Straits Times, Mr Baey was crowned "selfie crush" by a pop-culture website called Popspoken on Aug 5. It collated what it called the MP's "hottest 10 selfies".

 

"I was quite surprised and a bit flattered that someone took enough notice of my selfies," he told The Straits Times. "I appreciate it as I thought it's quite a positive article."

 

He started posting photos, ranging from snapshots of his workout regime to meetings with residents, on the photo-sharing account late last year. His self-portraits, taken at various venues such as at a gym, in the library of Parliament House, and at a cosplay event, have caused quite a stir online.

 

One Instagram user praised him for "engaging Singaporeans through online interaction". This was in response to an Aug 13 photo of Mr Baey posing beside RazorTV equipment at an interview with The Straits Times RazorTV.

 

Mr Baey, who takes selfies three times a week, offers three tips for a good self-shot. :whistle:

 

1. Angle the camera lens top down.

2. Face a light source to make sure there is no shadow on one's face.

3. Look into the camera as if connecting with a viewer.

 

The MP also believes social media helps bridge the distance between politicians and the public. He isn't stopping at Instagram - he is thinking of getting a Tumblr blog, too.

 

"I hear it is popular now," he said. "It could be useful as a channel of engagement with the public."

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This is a transcript of Baey Yam Keng's speech in October 2007 to support the repeal of Section 377A:

 

http://sporelgbtpedia.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Archive_of_%22Parliamentary_debate_on_Penal_Code_(Amendment)_Bill,_23_Oct_2007%22#Baey_Yam_Keng

 

Sir, I rise in support of the Bill.

After more than two decades, the overhaul of the Penal Code is necessary and timely. The updated Code will enable us to deal more effectively with the shifts in the nature and operation of crimes, fulfil our new requirements for social stability and national security, and empower us to keep up with new lifestyles, attitudes and aspirations.

New laws and penalties have been introduced to deal with crimes which have emerged. Technological advances and globalisation necessitate such sweeping changes. The issues covered are indeed wide-ranging.

The section that has attracted the most number of opinions, most heated public debate, with two online petitions and one Public Petition to Parliament is, in fact, one that has been retained - section 377A which probably has become the most known piece of legislation in recent Singapore history.

Let us look at this issue in a hypothetical scenario. Singapore was never a British colony and we did not inherit section 377A. Today's debate then becomes one of justifying the introduction of a new piece of legislation which states that, "It is an offence for any male person, who in public or private, commits an act of gross indecency with another male person.".

The rationale will be that since Singapore is a generally conservative society, we should single out and criminalise all sexual activities between two men while accepting that the same activity of anal and oral sex between a heterosexual couple and sexual activity between two women need not be offences.

By doing so, we will be aligning our law with most countries in Africa and Middle East. In this hypothetical scenario, perhaps some countries like India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Malaysia will also introduce similar Acts, as what their current position is. Other former British colonies which have since repealed the 19th century law, such as Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, will most likely not think it is necessary to now criminalise man-to-man sex.

While almost all western countries do not have similar laws, we will argue that it is not relevant for us to take reference from them. However, we are also choosing not to benchmark Singapore against countries like China, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines which do not have laws that criminalise male homosexual ctivity.

According to various points raised by the public, by not criminalising gay sex, it will lead to an increase in homosexual activity, both in public and private. There will also be more male paedophiles eyeing young boys, blatant public solicitation and more AIDS patients.

The fact that in 2006, of all the new AIDS cases in Singapore, homosexual transmission constitutes only 26% does not seem to register clearly with the public.

We also know that there are already laws and there will be stronger laws against prostitution, sexual abuse, exploitation of minors and public indecency. Maybe that is why we will propose that section 377A need not and will not be proactively enforced.

Can the Senior Minister of State give examples of situations where specific enforcement of only section 377A may be needed? Yesterday, he mentioned previous convictions under section 377A, but it seems to me that they could also have been prosecuted under other sections. With no proactive enforcement, should anyone be a good citizen and report private gay sexual activities to the police or will they be simply ignored? Will

there be ramifications of this legislation? If someone rents his apartment to a gay couple, will he be charged as an abetting accomplice to a crime under section V of the Penal Code? Besides valid immigration and employment papers, should landlords now ask for confirmation of their tenant's sexual orientation?

With a punishment by up to two years of imprisonment, we are deeming that such activities are of similar severity as causing death by negligent act in section 304A(b), and wrongfully confining any person for three or more days in section 345, and assault or use of criminal force to a person with intent to outrage modesty in section 354(1).

Our justification will also be supported by various surveys, including a NTU study published in September 2007 which saw that 68.6% of respondents in Singapore were negative towards sex between two men or two women. However, it is also interesting to note that some countries choose not to reflect such social non-acceptance in legislation.

Based on the Pew Global Attitudes Project in 2003, 93% in Indonesia and 84% in Vietnam say that homosexuality should not be accepted by society, but these countries have no equivalent of section 377A.

I assume most Singaporeans do not have many gay acquaintances. We are likely to gather our knowledge and form our opinions of the homosexual world from media reports. I believe certain stereotypes of homosexuals in people's minds will include effeminate men, like Boy George, men who prey on young boys, eg, Christopher Neil, flamboyant men who seem to lead decadent lifestyles, like Elton John, and AIDS patients, like Paddy Chew.

I do know quite a number of homosexual men and women. However, the majority, if not all of them, do not fall into any of those abovementioned stereotype categories. Well, they include some very talented and creative people - a common impression of gays which many have said is totally unfounded. These are the directors, actors, hairstylists

and designers. But I also know many gay men who are just your average men on the street, making a living as lawyers, lecturers, engineers, accountants, bankers, teachers and civil servants.

I know they have different sexual practices from me, and I have treated them just as any other person. Now, I am reminded that perhaps I should see them as criminals who should spend time behind bars. Perhaps, the thousands of audience who paid as much as $400 to watch Sir Ian McKellen, better known as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, playing King Lear, in July, might think twice now as he is an openly gay man and hence should object to allowing a criminal on the stage of our Esplanade.

There are negative and positive steps a country can do to discourage and encourage certain behaviours. For example, we do not want to condone smoking and drinking. These acts are not criminal under the law, although we have made tobacco and alcohol less accessible and a lot more expensive. We want to promote marriage and procreation. Hence, singles do not enjoy certain tax and housing benefits, but they are not jailed.

We may be utterly surprised, disappointed, embarrassed, disgusted and angry with our friends, our colleagues and our relatives if we find out they are gay. I will be saddened if my son is gay, because I realise I will not have any grandchildren by him. I may choose to disown him, but now we are saying that he should be jailed.

In Chinese

Sir, I will now continue my speech in Mandarin.

(In Mandarin): [For vernacular speech, please refer to Appendix A *. ] As the Chinese saying goes, 不孝有三,无后为大 (Bu Xiao You San, Wu Hou Wei Da) which means, "There are three unfilial acts, the greatest is not to have a son." This is an important concept in a traditional and oriental society like ours. Parents are hoping that their sons will have wives and their daughters will be married, and the children also understand that it is an obligation for them to get married and have children. Nevertheless many people choose to marry late, not to get married, or not to have children, and for some it remains solely a personal choice. There are many reasons, but one reason is that they are homosexuals.

I have some homosexual friends and most of them do not want to make public the fact about their sexual inclination, because Singapore is after all a more conservative society. They will only confide with their close friends, colleagues and siblings. More often than not, parents are the last to know. Especially for those who are male homosexuals, the gays, they will not be able to have children and they do not know how to live up to their parents' expectations. A friend of mine did not have the courage to tell his parents. And only after his father had passed away that he disclosed his secret at his father's coffin. Even now the mother does not know about it.

When parents find out that their children do not like the opposite sex, their immediate reaction is that of shock, sadness, shame, anger or remorse, and they try to find out what has gone wrong - why their children had become homosexuals. Some of the parents chose to run away from reality and one of my friend's mother had gone to the temple to pray, she came back with a charm mixed with water, with the hope that after drinking it, it will cure the son. They do not know what to do and some of them even chase their son out of the house, but if they were to take time to think it through calmly, I do not believe that they will charge their son in court and send him to prison for two years.

I have a friend who is the only child in the family. His mother still could not fully accept the fact that her son does not have any interest in the opposite sex. She was more worried that her son may be sentenced to jail being a homosexual. However, she is the person that knows him best, she knows that her son is very filial and obedient; he is a law-abiding citizen and a successful professional. Also, she has known the "boyfriend" of her son for many years and knows they do not have a promiscuous lifestyle.

As parents, we are often the best judges of our children's character. Having a different sexual orientation from the others does not mean that they have committed a heinous crime and therefore should be criminalised.In English

Back to my hypothetical scenario, we will also say that we introduce section 377A as a symbol that the society is conservative and that we do not want to go down a slippery slope to see public display of affection between men, the fight for gay rights and gay marriages. For seven years, I have lived in London, a city that legalised consensual homosexual sex 40 years ago in 1967. I am hence surprised to recollect my time there and I have not ever seen any such behaviour or intimacy between two men in public whilst I was there. Perhaps Ihave not been to the right places, but I have not indeed seen anyone before my eyes.

Perhaps we are afraid that the slope will be more slippery in Singapore. After all, we have a track record of taking a more progressive stance in some areas, such as stem cell research and digital rights, leading the way, so to speak.

We take into account the change of times and lifestyles. For example, section 376E on sexual grooming of minors is farsighted nip in the bud. Times have changed and our attitudes towards different crimes and their punishments have evolved as well.

Should the law reflect the general or popular opinion or should it set up a framework to steer the way of thinking and behaviour of its citizens, residents and visitors?It is clear that we have chosen to take the former approach in this case.

I do recognise that in today's situation, there is already an existing Act, and the debate is whether it should be retained or repealed and not whether we should introduce a new Act. We have inherited section 377A from the British.

It is easier and, as the Senior Minister of State said, more practical to maintain the status quo than to change it. Because of the extensive and, some may say, polarised debate, we may not be ready to repeal the Act now.

However, whether the perceived majority holding the status quo view has enough knowledge and understanding of the subject matter to make an informed opinion, is another question. I suspect a significant segment of our society does not really care and some are just uncomfortable with this topic and choose the convenient way to stick with the status quo without knowing what the Act exactly is and does.

Last week, a resident came to my meet-the-people session and said that she is happy that the Government is retaining section377A. I asked her, "Do you know what section 377A is about?" She said, "I don't know."

I am happy to note that both the proposition and the opposition have spoken publicly and rationally. Hopefully, the Government will provide the environment to encourage the continuation of such dialogue so that the society at large can achieve a better understanding of the matter. I want to especially encourage voices from institutions, like the Law Society, so that this discussion will not be driven to periphery. Hopefully, the discussion will be ongoing and not just during the next review of the Penal Code. Hopefully, the review will happen earlier rather than another 23 years later. Hopefully, we will move with and not play catching up with the pace of change around the world that is affecting people's lives.

Sir, with that, I support the Bill.

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Can we keep politics out of general? I believe this is about mirin Mr Baey's selfies and his suave uncle looks, totally my type~~

 

It sucks for me that Ms irene ang is the MP in charge of my side :( i want Mr Baey so he can come do house visits! (random rant , don't take me seriously...)

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Can we keep politics out of general? I believe this is about mirin Mr Baey's selfies and his suave uncle looks, totally my type~~

RA will tell you he is free to do what he like and ask you to shut up :o

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It sucks for me that Ms irene ang is the MP in charge of my side :( i want Mr Baey so he can come do house visits! (random rant , don't take me seriously...)

Mine is worse, lui tuck y**....i rather look at bapok

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Omg zwei ! Is he ur brother? Why u never tell us? :o

 

hahaha you didnt know?!

 

Thank you very much Groyn for the transcript of Baey Yam Keng's speech in October 2007 to support the repeal of Section 377A.

 

For those who are very active in this forum, if it's your influence/ego you're after, give us solid evidence before judging anyone or commenting on any topic. Wanting to come across as being right at all costs will only make people turn away from your opinions gradually. If it's not influence you're after, and you only want to say what's on your mind, then just say it, and have the decency to let others say what they want to say too. Don't turn it into a bitch fight and spoil it for the rest of us. 

 

Thank you. 

 

For me, I just skip a post that is longer than 2 paragraphs, there is no need for essays in a  fast pace world any more.

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I like the way he dresses himself. 

Very refreshing.

Saw him attend Chestnuts once and the actors almost targeted him for teasing...

They recognised him and they toned down the jokes on him...

I think if they'd done more, he wouldn't mind.

After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara

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