Anwar’s visit sets tone for increase in bilateral trade and investment

13 Sept 12:57 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Thailand aimed to significantly increase bilateral trade to US$30 billion by 2025 and resolve critical logistics bottlenecks.
Thailand urged Malaysia to expedite the construction of a crucial connecting road at the Sadao/Bukit Kayu Hitam customs checkpoint, which has caused trade delays.
Leaders advanced discussions on the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and signed memoranda of understanding for cooperation in energy, renewable technology, and the digital economy.

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.