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Ronaldo will not travel with Man Utd for pre-season tour

13 Sept 12:20 Key points summarised by AI

Cristiano Ronaldo will not join Manchester United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, citing a family issue for his absence.
Ronaldo has been absent from pre-season training, leading to speculation about his future after reports emerged of his desire to leave Old Trafford.
Manchester United insists Ronaldo remains under contract and is not for sale, despite his dissatisfaction with the club's performance last season and interest from other teams.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.