A fishy protest: Affected locals dump blackchin tilapia at Government House

13 Sept 20:54 Key points summarised by AI

Locals from 19 provinces dumped five tonnes of dead blackchin tilapia at Government House, protesting the invasive species' devastating impact on local ecosystems and livelihoods.
Protesters demand the prime minister establish an independent committee to identify those responsible for importing the non-native fish and ensure its eradication within one year.
The group also seeks rehabilitation of the affected ecological systems and compensation for damages caused by the blackchin tilapia.
Native to West Africa, blackchin tilapia are fast-breeding and voracious predators that decimate local fish populations and disrupt commercial fish and shrimp farms.

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.