Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

21 Sept 04:16 Key points summarised by AI

Argentina clinched their third World Cup title, triumphing over France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 3-3 draw in extra time.
Lionel Messi scored twice to complete his glittering career with the World Cup trophy, while Kylian Mbappe netted a historic hat-trick for France.
The thrilling final saw Argentina twice take the lead, only for France to equalize, forcing the game into a penalty shootout where Gonzalo Montiel secured the decisive kick.

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.