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Cambodia 'ready at any time' for talks to end conflict with Thailand, PM adviser says

14 Sept 01:50 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodia's prime minister's adviser, Suos Yara, declared the nation is open to immediate bilateral talks with Thailand to halt their escalating border conflict.
The conflict has intensified with renewed hostilities, including artillery fire, leading to at least 13 deaths and hundreds of thousands displaced after a previous ceasefire collapsed.
Thailand's foreign minister, however, demands Cambodia show sincerity and make the first move to de-escalate, ruling out third-party mediation and backing its military's objective to cripple Cambodia's capabilities.
Both countries accuse each other of violating previous agreements, while the US has urged an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to de-escalatory measures.

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.