Four insurgents disguised as women open fire on family in Pattani

10 Sept 15:37 Key points summarised by AI

Four insurgents, disguised as women wearing hijabs, ambushed a family near a school in Pattani.
The attack resulted in the death of the mother, Fatimo Ya-ngoh, and injury to her police officer husband, Pol. Snr. Sgt. Maj. Adul Hayisulong, while their newborn baby escaped unharmed.
The Internal Security Operations Command condemned the broad daylight gun attack as inhuman and a serious violation of religious principles.

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.