Nationwide crackdown launched on illegal nominee shareholders and land holdings
Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
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Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
13 Sept 14:20Key points summarised by AI
Argentina staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a 2-0 deficit against Egypt to secure a 3-2 victory and advance to the World Cup quarter-finals.
Goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko put Egypt ahead, with Lionel Messi even missing a penalty during the first half.
Cristian Romero initiated Argentina's late surge, followed by Messi's equalizer and Enzo Fernandez's stoppage-time header to complete the stunning turnaround.
Despite controversial calls that angered Egypt, Argentina's resilience ensures their progression to face either Colombia or Switzerland in the next round.
Government to start building Chainat-Pasak-Gulf water diversion canal next year
Today 14:58Key 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.