Luxembourg to sign the ASEAN TAC next year

20 Sept 23:37 Key points summarised by AI

ASEAN leaders welcomed Luxembourg's intention to become the 55th signatory to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) next year.
The TAC, a 1976 treaty, serves as ASEAN's code of conduct, promoting principles like respect for sovereignty, non-interference, and peaceful conflict resolution among its growing number of signatories.

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.