Vietnamese beauty queen arrested for fibre gummy fraud

12 Sept 02:27 Key points summarised by AI

Vietnamese authorities arrested beauty queen Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien for fraud after she promoted 'Kera Supergreens Gummies' on social media, falsely claiming they were rich in fibre.
Police investigations revealed the gummies contained only 0.935% fibre, 35% sorbitol (a laxative), and undisclosed additives, leading to over 135,000 packs being sold for $6.55 million to some 30,000 customers.

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.