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California dance hall shooting death toll rises as authorities identify victims

22 Sept 23:30 Key points summarised by AI

The death toll from the Lunar New Year shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio rose to 11, as an 11th victim, a woman in her 70s, died in the hospital.
Authorities began identifying victims, confirming four names: My Nhan (65), Lilan Li (63), Xiujuan Yu (57), and Valentino Alvero (68), all patrons in their 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Families and friends shared tributes, remembering victims like My Nhan for her love of dance and Ming Wei Ma, who was lauded as a hero for reportedly confronting the shooter.

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.