Tan Kin Lian defends posting photo with 'Uyghur beauty': 'I was only responding to popular demand'Ivan LimTNPSept 17, 2025After posting a photo of himself with a "Uyghur beauty", former presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian has hit out at netizens criticising him for liking pretty girls. The initial Facebook post on Sept 14 shows Mr Tan grinning beside a young woman, whom he describes as a Uyghur beauty who is "not only pretty, but friendly". Some chose to focus on the Uyghur beauty, comparing her to a Barbie doll. There is nothing wrong with posting pretty girls. Mr Tan has previously defended his admiration for good-looking women.