11 people killed in Philippine storms: disaster agency

14 Sept 12:29 Key points summarised by AI

Recent storms have claimed 11 lives across the Philippines, following previous deadly downpours since the Christmas weekend.
Heavy rainfall has triggered widespread flooding and landslides, forcing over 2,200 evacuations and submerging villages with water levels up to three meters.
Authorities warn of escalating 'serious flooding' and landslides, particularly in the central island of Samar, as the severe weather continues.
The Philippines, highly vulnerable to climate change, faces increasingly powerful storms, intensifying the impact of these natural disasters.

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.