Suspect in killing of 5 Texas neighbors caught after 4-day manhunt

17 Sept 03:17 Key points summarised by AI

Francisco Oropesa, 38, was apprehended in Cut and Shoot, Texas, concluding a four-day multi-agency manhunt.
Oropesa is accused of fatally shooting five neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, after they complained about him firing his gun at night.
The suspect, a Mexican national, had been deported from the U.S. four times since 2009.
The arrest followed a public tip, with law enforcement confirming a reward would likely be issued.
All five victims were from Honduras, including an 8-year-old boy, and were mostly shot in the head.

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.