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Title Section10 2003-08-05 1 Streats TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2003 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg mita <p> 111/03*00310 words
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Article, Illustration714 2003-08-05 1 Philip Lee - National Environment Agency may expand definition oi littering By_ Philip Lee IT MIGHT not be too long before the act of blowing one’s nose into a piece of tissue paper and leaving it on a hawker centre table becomes an offence. This is714 words
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Advertisement95 2003-08-05 1 peroiG\ i rti&m Ziontf 'X**!!. Former top tennis player Sherman Lim is on to a new winner. food, reports PAGE 8 WRONG APPROACH A union boss takes SIA to task for the way it responded to a retrenched stewardess’ complaints, reports CONRAD RAJ PAGE 2 OPEN MIND Dr Lee Kheng95 words
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488 2003-08-05 2 Conrad Raj - Siasu refutes airline’s claim that it consulted unionists on retrenchment package Conrad Raj THE secretary-general of Singapore Airlines Staff Union (Siasu) said yesterday that he was not consulted at all when the national carrier finalised its retrenchment benefit package exercise. SlA’s acting488 words
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181 2003-08-05 2 -AFP JAKARTA Culinary indulgence by members of Indonesia’s national assembly during their annual convention has led to an increase in cases of hypertension, a team of doctors said. A medical team providing health services to members of the People’s Consultative Assembly during their seven-day-AFP - 181 words
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Article, Illustration558 2003-08-05 3 Chua Kong Ho - Seletar cheaper but deemed impractical for handling large airline operations By Chua Kong Ho BUDGET airline Valuair, which recently applied for a licence to operate in Singapore, said yesterday that it prefers Changi International Airport to Seletar Airport as a flight base if it gets558 words
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Article350 2003-08-05 4 Khushwant Singh - Misconceptions the root of problem, says expert By. Khushwant Singh, WHEN it comes to jobs, public relations is one area which men shun. Although unemployment is hovering at 4.5 per cent, some managements are facing difficulty recruiting the few good men they want for350 words
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Article, Illustration146 2003-08-05 4 THE Australian National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) has warned that a white, trumpetshaped backyard flower is poisoning young people in search of the latest drug high. It said that Angel’s Trumpet, also known as datura or moonflower, can act as a powerful psychedelic146 words
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Article, Illustration244 2003-08-05 4 LONDON Mr Abdul Malik Mydin, 28, has become the first Malaysian to swim the English Channel. He reached Wassant, a village on the French side of the Channel, at 7.42 pm local time on Sunday (2.42 am yesterday, Singapore time) after taking 17 hours and244 words
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127 2003-08-05 6 BUZZSTOP BUSINESSES in Hougang Street 21, through their MP Cynthia Phua, are fighting to keep the Hougang South Interchange open, citing a 40 per cent drop in revenue if it moves. The interchange will move its operations to the Hougang Central Interchange at127 words
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Article, Illustration29 2003-08-05 6 Pilgrims taking pictures of Pope John Paul in the courtyard of his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, 30km south-east of Rome, during his Sunday Angelus prayer AFPAFP - 29 words
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Article130 2003-08-05 6 Precision engineering, tooling THERE are more than 700 jobs going in the precision engineering and tooling industry which has been singled out by the Economic Development Board as a key growth area, expected to double its output to $25 billion over the next decade.130 words
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131 2003-08-05 6 HK Cabinet AP EMBATTLED Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa yesterday appointed Mr Henry Tang as Financial Secretary and Mr Ambrose Lee as Secretary for Security. “I am confident that they will help us move towards a more open, progressive and efficient government,” Mr Tung told. – AP - 131 words
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Article109 2003-08-05 6 Sumatra-S pore gas pipeline opened SINGAPORE and Indonesia celebrated a key milestone in bilateral cooperation when Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and President Megawati Sukarnoputri jointly launched the US$42O million (Ss74l million) Sumatra-Singapore natural gas pipeline in Batam yesterday. The pipeline will supply Singapore with natural gas109 words
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Article97 2003-08-05 6 -ap THAILAND, Laos and Cambodia have agreed to push forward a tourism project that would include a golf course spanning a border between the three countries. The agreement was announced last Saturday at the end of a meeting of the three countries’ foreign ministers in Champassak-ap - 97 words
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Article98 2003-08-05 6 EFFORTS to deport Foo Peng Boon, a fugitive Singaporean businessman and illegal immigrant in Australia, may not materialise soon, The Straits Times reports today. After it was found that he had overstayed by nine years, Australian authorities decided to deport him on July 25. With his lawyer98 words
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Article91 2003-08-05 6 SINGAPORE’S manufacturing sector showed further signs of recovery last month with the closely-watched Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posting a reading of 51.4 per cent last month, a 0.6 percentage point increase over the previous month. It was helped by a strong 2.4 point surge in electronics, and91 words
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Article89 2003-08-05 6 -AFP ISRAEL’S cabinet on Sunday raised the number of Palestinian prisoners lined up for release to almost 1,000. Public radio reported that another 442 Palestinians would be released, in addition to the 540 prisoners including 210 members of the radical groups Islamic Jihad and Hamas already lined-AFP - 89 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration599 2003-08-05 8 f Janice Wong - The movefrom tennis player to restaurateur hasn’t been very difficult. It’s all about hard work, says Sherman Lim r By f Janice Wong SHERMAN Lim is serving a different kind of winner these days. Once Singapore’s No 1 tennis player, Mr Lim is now running aFrancit Lee - 599 words
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Article88 2003-08-05 8 -AFP SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines’ engineering arm will set up a joint venture with an Indonesian partner to provide aircraft line maintenance services at airports in Indonesia, the carrier said yesterday. SIA Engineering Co will take a 49 per cent stake in PT Jas Aero-Engineering Services while-AFP - 88 words
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Article66 2003-08-05 8 SINGAPORE Ministry of Trade and Industry officials will brief members of the business community on Singapore’s free trade agreements today. The briefing is organised by the Centre for Innovation Entrepreneurship and supported by The Indus Entrepreneurs, Singapore. The briefing at the Centre for Innovation Entrepreneurship begins at66 words
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Article84 2003-08-05 8 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Hong Leong Asia, a building material supplier controlled by Singapore billionaire developer Kwek Leng Beng, said yesterday that one of its Chinese subsidiaries succeeded in collecting unpaid dividends from a venture after taking legal action in the US, the UK and Singapore. Subsidiary China– Bloomberg - 84 words
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Article86 2003-08-05 8 Reuters SINGAPORE Insurance group Great Eastern Holdings yesterday reported a 41.1 per cent increase in quarterly net profit as earnings from its life assurance business rose. Great Eastern, 49 per cent owned by OCBC Bank, said net profit for the quarter to June 30 rose to– Reuters - 86 words
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Article485 2003-08-05 10 Trans-Asean pipeline mired in political, trade rows Bloomberg JAKARTA South-east Asian nations took more than 10 years to agree on a 4,500 km web of gas pipelines across the region. Building them may take twice as long. So investors are turning to projects which carry– Bloomberg - 485 words
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344 2003-08-05 10 Bloomberg MANILA Borrowing costs for the Philippines may increase further after President Gloria Arroyo yesterday said that the danger of another mutiny after a military rebellion on July 27 was “far from over”. The government had aimed to boost sales of 91-day’ – Bloomberg - 344 words
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Article, Illustration281 2003-08-05 10 AP OAK BROOK, Illinois It’s McDonald’s vision of the future: An automated fryer cooks and bags french fries while a vertical grill machine removes patties from the freezer and prepares them no burger flipper needed. Out front, customers choose between speedy counter lines and self-service kiosks that. – AP; AFP - 281 words
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Article, Illustration426 2003-08-05 13 Royal Bank of Scotland investors now want Goodwin to move on US plans Bloomberg LONDON Royal Bank of Scotland Group chief executive officer Fred Goodwin (below) is a shareholder’s dream. He boosted profit for three straight years following the biggest UK banking takeover, the US$36 billion (5563.5– Bloomberg; Bloomberg - 426 words
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400 2003-08-05 15 STI: 1,537.28 19.8 Reuters INVESTORS sold Singapore bank stocks yesterday, driving the share index to a three-week low, after disappointing results from two top banks raised concerns over earnings prospects in the second half. Analysts said that the Singapore market was likely to. – Reuters - 400 words
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Article18 2003-08-05 15 US$: S$1.759 S$2.839 EURO: S$1.989 S$: 68.11YEN S$: RM2.161 S$:HK$4.435 S$: 23.84 BAHT S$: 4,834 RUPIAH18 words
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Article, Illustration552 2003-08-05 17 JININ CHEONG - By JININ CHEONG I AM a member of a group of fresh graduates who have joined the work force in the past year or so. New entrants will follow and saturate the weak job market further, resulting in stiffer competition. Life for those in the552 words
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Article, Illustration252 2003-08-05 18 I REFER to your report, “Help is at hand” (Streats, Aug 1, inset) and a TV Channel 5 teletext page displayed at the same time, “JCs step up drive to recruit best students”. One cannot help but wonder whether our professional educators in Singapore252 words
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Article187 2003-08-05 18 I SEE little benefit in the argument of either side on the subject of the number of new jobs taken by foreigners here (“MOM slams NTU dons for jobs data”, Streats, Aug 1). It seems pointless for the Nanyang Technological University economists to highlight that187 words
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Article172 2003-08-05 18 I REFER to the reports, “Foreigners take 3 in 4 new jobs” (Streats, July 31) and “MOM slams NTU dons for jobs data” (Streats, Aug 1). The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has said that its own figures showing that nine out of 10 jobs created172 words
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166 2003-08-05 18 I WAS disturbed and surprised by a recent case involving a friend of mine whose father passed away last year. As the next of kin, he was told by CPF staff that his father’s CPF nomination is strictly confidential and cannot be revealed even166 words
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Article29 2003-08-05 18 IN the report, “The Shark’s sl23m floating palace” (Streats, Aug 4), the Singapore-dollar conversion in the headline and text should be s79m. We are sorry for the error.29 words
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Article316 2003-08-05 20 I REFER to the recent debate over the dismissal of Singapore Airlines (SLA) cabin crew and the clamour for the airline to grant them pro-rated gratuities. It was not so long ago that HDB was much criticised for handing out generous severance packages to its316 words
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Article136 2003-08-05 20 I REFER to the report, “Be kind to your workers” (Streats, Aug 4), in which three of our ministers urged company bosses to regard their workers as human beings. Employees are an important asset of a company. You can harness the latest technology, obtain the best products136 words
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Article, Illustration439 2003-08-05 22 Hyundai chief s suicide won’t have impact, says Seoul minister SEOUL The suicide of Mr Chung Mong Hun, the Hyundai Group chairman charged with illegally tunneling money to North Korea, will not have much impact on the group’s projects in North Korea, a top SouthAFP - 439 words
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192 2003-08-05 22 KUALA LUMPUR A 12-year-old girl in Perak, made pregnant after an alleged raped eight months ago, is now going through another nightmare harassment by the alleged rapist, who is out on bail. The suspect, a 28-year-old odd-job worker and father of three, was released192 words
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Article113 2003-08-05 22 -AFP SYDNEY Motorists using cellphones are as dangerous on the roads as drunk drivers, but most people are unaware of the grave risk they pose, Australian researchers said Monday. Researchers from the emergency department of the Royal Melbourne Hospital found that drivers who use handheld cellphones are four-AFP - 113 words
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254 2003-08-05 24 Reuters JERUSALEM It was love at first sight, but in a blink of an eye she was gone. This has happened much too often for some of us. But in a country as small as Israel, there is now a second. – Reuters - 254 words
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Article, Illustration434 2003-08-05 24 Publicising terror chief has made him an icon, says Libya’s Gaddafi Bloomberg WASHINGTON The US has unwittingly made Osama bin Laden a “saint”, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said in a TV interview broadcast on Sunday. “America is not doing that intentionally or on purpose;– Bloomberg - 434 words
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Medical
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Article328 2003-08-05 26 Extensive study shows fruit and veggies can cut men’s cancer risk LONDON Underlining yet again the importance of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, a large new study has found that antioxidant nutrients can cut men’s cancer risk by almost a third. Dr Sarge Hercrerg, from the328 words
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Article195 2003-08-05 26 cooking became of chemical changes when high heat is applied? If so, what cooking oil is suitablefor Asian cooking? A Olive oil can be used to cook Asian dishes, but it has a lower smoking point than other oils such as com oil or vegetable oil. Smoking point195 words
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Article, Illustration735 2003-08-05 28 YVONNE KWOK - Tellytubby By YVONNE KWOK With the debut of two critically-acclaimed new drama series and a Japanese anime blockbuster never before seen on Singapore TV screens, cable channel AXN(StarHub CableTV Channel 19) moves into the must-see category J for TV viewers jr CSI: MIAMI Wednesdays,735 words
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Article, Illustration449 2003-08-05 29 Sharon Soh - By Sharon Soh EVEN before Ember opened early this year, the restaurant scene was abuzz with news about it. The industry’s excitement was partly due to Ember being located within the hip, Wallpaperish boutique hotel 1929, and also due to the crossing-over its chef from One Fullerton’s449 words
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Article, Illustration490 2003-08-05 30 Gary Lim - By Gary Lim ENJOYING a glass of wine is one thing. Trying to impress your date at a candlelight dinner with your knowledge of wine is another. There are some basic things you should learn before attempting the second. The 52 people who attended thelaf*" - 490 words
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Article, Illustration105 2003-08-05 31 Things are not at all peachy in South Carolina, where state agricultural officials said that heavy rains and severe weather will cut this year’s peach crop down by 25 per cent. The state Agricultural Statistics Service blamed the abundance of rain and thunderstorms for poor pollination,l Pic Francis Lee - 105 words
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Article, Illustration53 2003-08-05 31 10pm, Central The Banks children, Jane and Michael, need a nanny and they advertise for one that has “a cheery disposition. Rosy cheeks, no warts. Play games, all sorts.” Enter Mary Poppins, who brings a breath of fresh air into the stuffy Banks household in her own magical,53 words
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Article69 2003-08-05 31 10pm, Channel i A US Treasury agent is too late to save his partner from being killed by two ex-convicts. His failure causes him to be transferred from Los Angeles to Newark, but he decides to hold out for an extra week in order to catch the murderers69 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration85 2003-08-05 31 TANGOS Tomorrow, 8.15 pm SCO Concert Hall (Singapore Conference Hall, 7, Shenton Way) Tickets from $26 to ss6from Sistic (tel 6348-5555) Be swept away by the passion, sensuality and nostalgia of the tango. Luis Borda, the internationally acclaimed Argentinian tango guitarist is accompanied by top acclaimed cellist Jost-H Hecker85 words
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Article52 2003-08-05 31 PETALS Till Aug 15, llam-Bpm Paragon, level five concourse Free In commemoration of National Day, this exhibition features Chinese brush paintings of Singapore’s national flower, the orchid. There will be artwork by renowned local artists such as Tan Kian Por, Tan Kee Sek, Ee Huat Chuan, Koh Mun Hong52 words
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Page 31 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous446 2003-08-05 31 Yourdailyhoroscope Jp AQUARIUS PISCES JAN 20-FEB 18 FEBI9-MA by Kelli Fox al Astrology.com -MAR 20 ARIES MAR2I-APR 19 TAURUS APR 20-MAY 20 In some ways your last impression is more important than your first. Now is your best chance to influence how others will remember you. Expect to resume this446 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration594 2003-08-05 32 Lim Han Ming - Neurosurgeon takes on task of reviving boxing in Singapore B y Lim Han Ming BOXERS are at a greater risk than other athletes of sustaining brain damage. Not quite, says Dr Lee Kheng Hin (centre), the newly elected vicepresident of the Singapore Amateur Boxing AssociationAshieigh Sim - 594 words
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Article, Illustration308 2003-08-05 32 Wire services NEW YORK Mike Tyson (right) has filed for protection in US Bankruptcy Court, claiming his finances are in disarray. The former heavyweight champion has squandered nearly US$3OO million (SSS2B million) in earnings through lavish spending and bad advice. Tyson’s handlers said that the– Wire services - 308 words
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Article, Illustration415 2003-08-05 33 Reuters BIRMINGHAM Denmark’s Camilla Martin, (below) in the autumn of her badminton years, is gloomy about the future of the sport, predicting Chinese dominance in the women’s singles for Up to a decade. Martin, 29, is retiring after next year’s Athens Olympics. In her farewell world– Reuters - 415 words
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Article, Illustration403 2003-08-05 34 Tan Kim Han - Singapore win certain to boost confidence ahead of Asian Cup qualifiers By Tan Kim Han Singapore 4 Hong Kong 1 THE Singapore Lions roared at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night. With four goals in the bag, two in each half, they had every reason to. The resultPics: Edwin Koo - 403 words
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Article70 2003-08-05 34 ATHLETICS SINGAPORE’S sprint relay team clocked their season’s best of 40.665ec in a meet in Leverkuesen, Germany, on Sunday. The 4xloom quartet of Hamkah Afik, UK Shyam, Lin Jingze and Poh Seng Song surpassed the South-east Asia Games’ qualifying mark of 40.9 sec. The SEA Games will70 words
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Article115 2003-08-05 34 FOOTBALL Reuters EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey Juventus’ victory over AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup will mark a fresh start for the club. Coach Marcello Lippi’s side had previously suffered a painful defeat on penalties to Milan in the final of the European Cup in May,– Reuters - 115 words
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Article115 2003-08-05 34 GOLF AP LYTHAM ST ANNES, England Annika Sorenstam completed a career Grand Slam of women’s majors on Sunday by winning an elusive British Open and showing why she’s still No 1 in the game. She took the title from one of her biggest rivals, Karrie Webb,AP - 115 words
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Article, Illustration426 2003-08-05 35 Ronaldinho would have made a difference for Man U in Europe, says Ferguson Wire services PHILADELPHIA Alex Ferguson believes signing Ronaldinho (right) would have given his Manchester United side a “big chance” in the Champions League. Ronaldinho snubbed United to join Barcelona in a 30million euros (Sss9 million)” – Wire services; Reuters - 426 words
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189 2003-08-05 35 Reuters TOKYO France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has warned Real Madrid fans not to expect too much too soon from new signing David Beckham. He said: “You should not expect more from him than he has already shown at Manchester United. “There is already a– Reuters - 189 words
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