Singapore’s FM on official visit to Thailand

13 Sept 05:08 Key points summarised by AI

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan commenced an official visit to Thailand, engaging with key Thai officials including Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his counterpart, Maris Sangiampongsa.
The visit features co-presiding over the 14th Thailand-Singapore Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP) meeting, themed "Embarking on a Green Partnership in a Digitalised Era," to advance green technology and digital innovation for sustainable economic growth.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.