ASEAN Summit to put more emphasis on women’s empowerment

13 Sept 08:00 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesia, as the current ASEAN chair, will prioritize women's empowerment, including women's peace and security, through high-level discussions and sharing sessions.
This initiative builds upon ASEAN's first Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security, adopted in November 2022, which outlines strategies across four pillars: protection, participation, prevention, and relief/recovery.

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.