Prabowo revives Indonesia–Thailand energy talks after 14-year hiatus

13 Sept 13:19 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the reactivation of the Indonesia–Thailand Energy Forum (ITEF) after a 14-year dormancy, aiming to strengthen energy security cooperation.
The revived forum will serve as a strategic platform for collaboration between governments and businesses, particularly focusing on new and renewable energy sectors.
Indonesia has expressed openness to Thai involvement in developing its energy sector, marking a significant step during President Prabowo's visit, the first by an Indonesian president to Thailand in 20 years.

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.