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‘Finland’s expertise in circular economy can help Thailand’ - Finnish Minister

14 Sept 01:26 Key points summarised by AI

Finland offers its circular economy expertise to Thailand, providing know-how in utilizing agricultural waste and waste-to-energy innovations to address PM 2.5 pollution and rising garbage.
Finnish companies are ready to implement waste-to-energy solutions in Bangkok, leveraging Finland's success where only 1% of waste ends up in landfills.
Minister Tavio highlighted Finland's technology for recycling EV batteries, transforming potential environmental hazards into valuable resources.
Finland's advanced technology can convert agricultural waste, a major cause of PM 2.5 pollution, into fuel, aligning with its strong environmental conservation policies.

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.