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Philippines calls ASEAN and China to have serious negotiation on South China Sea

13 Sept 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo urges ASEAN and China to engage in serious negotiations on the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC), stating that "core issues" remain unaddressed.
Manalo highlights critical unresolved issues for the COC, including its legal binding nature, scope, enforceability, and relationship with the existing 2002 Declaration.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pressed for fast-tracking COC negotiations, citing China's aggression against Philippine vessels and its implications for regional stability and freedom of navigation.
While China reiterates its commitment to dialogue for settling maritime differences, it continues to reject the 2016 Hague ruling that invalidated its expansive claims in the South China Sea.

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.