Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava

13 Sept 12:24 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted late Friday and continued into Saturday, spewing hot ash and lava with a cloud rising 1,300 meters.
Authorities issued warnings for volcanic ash and mudflow, highlighting the volcano's most active phase since 2021 and its second-highest alert level since 2020, following past deadly eruptions.

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.