Sam Rainsy urges Cambodians to overthrow Hun Sen-Hun Manet regime

10 Sept 22:33 Key points summarised by AI

Exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy called on the country's military and citizens to rise up and topple the Hun Sen-Hun Manet regime.
Rainsy accused the Hun family of using Cambodian soldiers and civilians as human shields, ordering troops not to defend themselves against foreign aggression, resulting in unjust casualties.
He also charged the Hun family with actively protecting transnational scam networks, which have plunged Cambodia into severe economic, social, and livelihood crises.

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.