Indonesia says it's ready to broker Ukraine-Russia peace efforts

14 Sept 02:20 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesian President Joko Widodo affirmed Indonesia's readiness to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia during a G7 Summit meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
President Zelensky acknowledged Indonesia's previous efforts, including Jokowi's visit to Kyiv last year, as Indonesia committed humanitarian aid by renovating a hospital in Ukraine.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.