Cambodian PM meets legal expert over border disputes with Thailand

23 Sept 02:49 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with Professor Jean-Marc Sorel, a key legal expert from Cambodia's 2013 ICJ case, to review and discuss the country's submission regarding four disputed border sites with Thailand.
Cambodia is pursuing a peaceful resolution through the International Court of Justice, aiming to resolve the ongoing border issues based on international law.
This consultation follows escalating tensions between the two nations, marked by recent fatal clashes and a controversial leaked audio recording that led to the closure of their shared border.

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.