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OPPO and Realme smartphones to stop sales of devices pre-installed with loan app

14 Sept 01:51 Key points summarised by AI

OPPO and Realme have ceased selling smartphones with the third-party "Fineasy" loan app pre-installed, effective immediately.
Existing OPPO smartphone users will receive an Over-the-Air (OTA) update on January 16 to remove the pre-installed loan application.
The Office of the Consumer Protection Board has summoned OPPO representatives for an explanation and is investigating potential damages to users.
Legitimate loan service providers, True Money and Essence Money, clarified their applications are legally registered and require voluntary user downloads, prioritizing user protection.

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.