Singer Cassie, Sean Combs settle lawsuit alleging rape

15 Sept 04:35 Key points summarised by AI

Singer Cassie (Casandra Ventura) and rap mogul Sean Combs (Diddy) reached an "amicable" settlement a day after she filed a lawsuit.
The lawsuit accused Combs of over a decade of physical abuse, coercion, and a 2018 rape.
Combs had vehemently denied the allegations, calling them "offensive and outrageous" and accusing Ventura of blackmail.
Both parties confirmed the resolution but did not disclose the terms of the settlement.

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.