Anwar urges calm, welcomes Thai-Cambodia peace talks

14 Sept 10:25 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomed commitments from Thai and Cambodian leaders to engage in dialogue, ensuring peace, security, and stability in their border areas.
Anwar highlighted assurances for removing heavy weapons, coordinating humanitarian de-mining, and avoiding provocative actions, with both US President Donald Trump and Malaysia supporting the peaceful resolution efforts.

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.