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1. Girl, 9, outwits kidnapper
The Straits Times, March 03 2010

A nine-year-old girl managed to fend off a kidnap attempt by being smart enough to trick the 'kind stranger' who offered to take her to her mother.

School was done for the day and Pang Soo Sin was inside the school compound at 4pm on Feb 8 waiting for the bus. Soon, a woman approached and said she was sent by her mother to pick her up.

The girl was reluctant to follow her. She tried to stall for time by asking if the woman knew her mother's name. When the woman became hesitant, Soo Sin realised that something was wrong and quickly thought of a way to trick her.

Soo Sin told the woman she wanted to call her mother and asked for 50 sen (S$0.21). While the woman rummaged through her purse, Soo Sin ran to the school bus which had arrived at that time.

I think that that was very clever of the girl and furthermore she is only nine. Though she is clever, it is very dangerous for other children that are not as clever as her. I think that the school should not let strangers in to the school, as they might kidnap them. Also, I think that schools all over the world should conduct a lesson on how to react when a stranger talks to them or is trying to trick them into their car. Teachers would give a scenario and test on how a student should react.

2. 20 years older than boyfriend, which angers his parents
The New Paper, March 03 2010

A 43-year-old woman was allegedly hit by the parents of her 23-year-old boyfriend last Saturday at Toa Payoh.

The parents of Mr Fong saw the couple shopping at a Toa Payoh Central supermarket and confronted them, asking her repeatedly if she was his girlfriend.

When she said yes, his parents followed the couple out of the supermarket, called her "shameless" and allegedly attacked her.

Concerned about his girlfriend's safety, Mr Fong said he shielded her from the blows.

He later called the police when his mother allegedly kept wanting to assault her.

Ms Ng, the girlfriend, has since lodged a Magistrate's Complaint on Monday against Mr Fong's parents over the alleged assault.

I think it was really unfair for Ms Ng, as she had done nothing wrong. As the others say it, love is blind. So Mr Fong's parents have no rights to call her shameless and attack her. As their son had shielded Ms Ng, this shows that he loves her and they should respect his decision. Ms Ng did the right thing to lodge a complaint since its not her fault and Mr Fong's parents did not have the rights to attack and call her hurtful names.

By Madeline (07)