Hong Kong model's in-laws charged after body parts found

23 Sept 05:49 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong police charged Abby Choi's former father-in-law, brother-in-law, and ex-husband with murder after her dismembered body parts were discovered.
Choi, a 28-year-old model and influencer, was found in a rural house, with body parts in a refrigerator and a skull believed to be hers in a cooking pot.
The motive for the brutal crime appears to stem from significant financial disputes involving millions of Hong Kong dollars between Choi and her ex-husband's family.
Authorities also arrested Choi's former mother-in-law for perverting the course of justice and another woman for allegedly assisting the suspects.

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.