Thailand, Cambodia agree in principle on ceasefire starting tomorrow

23 Sept 05:16 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand and Cambodia's General Border Committees (GBC) reached an agreement for an initial ceasefire, set to begin tomorrow, following three days of intense negotiations.
The initial ceasefire will be monitored for 72 hours; any subsequent agreement requires approval from Thailand's National Security Council (NSC) before being signed by the defence ministers.

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.