Passenger plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 on board

15 Sept 05:06 Key points summarised by AI

A Voepass airline ATR 72-500, carrying 57 passengers and four crew members, crashed in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, resulting in the deaths of all 61 people on board.
The aircraft, en route from Cascavel to Sao Paulo's Guarulhos airport, was observed plummeting almost vertically, with witnesses describing a "terrifying" impact and a large column of smoke.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning as rescue teams commenced the recovery and identification of victims' remains.
Brazil's CENIPA aviation accident agency has launched an investigation into the crash, with the plane's black box reportedly found preserved, to ascertain the cause of the tragedy.

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.