Luxembourg will sign TAC in October

16 Sept 23:08 Key points summarised by AI

Luxembourg is set to accede to the ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in October, becoming the sixteenth European signatory to the 1976 treaty aimed at fostering peace and cooperation.
Algeria will also sign the TAC next month, following a recent conference hosted by Indonesia for the 57 contracting parties to discuss the treaty's relevance and future.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.