China’s Liu shifts focus to Cambodia to tackle scam call centers

15 Sept 14:46 Key points summarised by AI

China's Assistant Public Security Minister, Liu Zhongyi, has redirected his anti-scam operations from Thailand to Cambodia, signaling a new phase in regional efforts.
Liu visited Cambodia's Poipet border checkpoint, engaging with senior provincial officials to discuss enhanced cooperation on cross-border security, online fraud, and illegal crossings.
His visit closely followed the deportation of 119 Thai nationals involved in fraudulent call center operations, highlighting the urgency of the issue.
Both Chinese and Cambodian officials, including Prime Minister Hun Manet, affirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to curb transnational crimes, building on Liu's previous successes in disrupting scam centers in Thailand and Myanmar.

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.