Cambodia bans imports of fruit, vegetables and fuel from Thailand

14 Sept 10:31 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodia's Department of Customs and Excise Tax has banned the importation of fruit, vegetables, and various fuels (benzine, diesel, LPG, LNG, Jet A1) from Thailand.
This ban follows Thailand's strict border crossing restrictions, implemented since June 23rd after a border clash, which Cambodia alleges amounts to a complete shutdown of all checkpoints.

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.