Phnom Penh calls Thai landmine accusation “unsubstantiated”

15 Sept 01:19 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodia’s Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) vehemently denies Thailand's accusation of laying new landmines, asserting its strict compliance with the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, ratified in 1999.
The Thai military alleges three soldiers were injured by newly planted landmines on disputed border territory, providing photos of Cambodian soldiers with new anti-personnel mines as evidence.
The CMAA highlights the absence of an official, transparent investigation into the incident, urging restraint and reliance on verified facts to prevent erosion of trust and cooperation.
Cambodia reaffirms its commitment to the Mine Ban Treaty, peace, and dialogue, expressing readiness for technical cooperation while calling on Thailand to respect existing border committee agreements on troop deployments.

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.