Messi sets World Cup scoring record as stars outshine weather

10 Sept 20:09 Key points summarised by AI

Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with two goals against Austria, securing Argentina's place in the knockout rounds.
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace to lead France to a 3-0 victory over Iraq, despite the match being significantly delayed by a severe thunderstorm.
Erling Haaland continued his impressive scoring run, bagging two goals in Norway's 3-2 win against Senegal, setting up a crucial final group game.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

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.