Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds
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Malaysia and Brunei have expressed confidence that Asean can continue to be a model region in the promotion of diplomacy and global peace.Prime
A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia held and military commanders from both sides met to discuss measures to maintain the truce, as some residents along the disputed frontier trickled back home after five days of intense fighting.
Donald Trump claimed credit for brokering the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire, but Southeast Asia told a different story. In Jakarta, Indonesian President Prabowo publicly praised Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim for securing the deal,
The ceasefire comes days before the U.S. is expected to announce new trade tariff decisions. Cambodia and Thailand have both been two of the hardest-hit countries as a result of Trump’s trade war, with 36% tariff on goods from both countries taking effect this coming Friday.