Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture

13 Sept 21:00 Key points summarised by AI

"Oppenheimer" dominated the 2024 Academy Awards, securing the prestigious Best Picture award, along with Best Director for Christopher Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr.
Key wins in other categories included Emma Stone for Best Actress ("Poor Things"), Da’Vine Joy Randolph for Best Supporting Actress ("The Holdovers"), "The Zone of Interest" for Best International Feature, and "The Boy and the Heron" for Best Animated Feature.
The ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also saw pro-Palestinian protests outside the venue, with some celebrities inside expressing solidarity by wearing ceasefire pins and speaking out.

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.