Thai Earth observation satellite affected by ISRO rocket failure

13 Sept 08:48 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's THEOS-2A Earth observation satellite launch failed due to a malfunction in the third stage of ISRO's PSLV-C62 EOS-N1 rocket shortly after liftoff.
The incident caused a deviation in the rocket's flight path, creating a high risk of payloads falling back to Earth and jeopardizing the satellite's intended mission for disaster management and environmental monitoring.

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.