Malaysian broadcaster probed over ASEAN leaders mix-up

11 Sept 11:27 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysia's public broadcaster, RTM, is under internal inquiry for misidentifying three ASEAN leaders during a live broadcast of the ASEAN Summit.
RTM mistakenly identified the current prime ministers of Singapore and Thailand with their predecessors, and the Indonesian President with his predecessor.
The Communications Ministry is conducting a thorough review to prevent future occurrences, with potential disciplinary actions.
RTM has issued apologies to the affected leaders and governments, pledging to strengthen editorial control and fact-checking processes.

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.