Hun Sen wants the World Court to resolve ongoing land dispute with Thailand

11 Sept 00:08 Key points summarised by AI

Former Cambodian PM Hun Sen insists the "Emerald Triangle" belongs to Cambodia and urges the International Court of Justice to resolve the ongoing land dispute with Thailand.
Hun Sen cites his past visit in military fatigues and the continuous presence of Cambodian troops in the area since before 1991 as evidence of Cambodian sovereignty.
The call for international arbitration follows a recent fatal border clash on May 28th and subsequent online provocations from alleged Thai extremists demanding Cambodian troop withdrawal.
He firmly rejects Thai demands for troop withdrawal, viewing them as a recurring tactic by "low-level Thai commanders" and "extremist groups" to seize Cambodian territory.
The "Emerald Triangle" is a 12 square kilometer area where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia converge, historically a contested zone.

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.