Biggest-ever Malaysian team set for Thailand SEA Games

13 Sept 09:42 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysia dispatches its largest-ever contingent to the 2025 SEA Games, with 1,688 representatives including 1,166 athletes, competing in 458 events across 50 sports.
A record 238 athletes and 120 officials will also represent Malaysia at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games.
Athletes competing in Songkhla will travel overland via chartered buses, departing three days early to ensure extended rest periods.
The country adopts a new total medal target approach for the SEA Games, based on expert analysis, moving away from specific gold, silver, or bronze targets.
Twelve Road to Gold (RTG) programme athletes are included in the contingent to gain international exposure in badminton, weightlifting, and archery.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.