Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage

23 Sept 05:14 Key points summarised by AI

Scorching heatwaves are gripping three continents (Asia, Europe, and the United States), pushing temperatures to historic highs and threatening to break records.
Widespread wildfires are raging across regions like California, Canada (burning a record 10 million hectares), and Spain, forcing mass evacuations.
While heat persists, parts of Asia, including South Korea and India, are simultaneously battling deadly torrential rains and floods, causing fatalities and displacement.
These intensifying heatwaves and extreme weather events are linked by scientists to global warming, with June already recorded as the hottest on record globally.

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.