Seven Asean members work to cool tensions, ensure ceasefire adhered to.

The proposal follows international norms, avoiding meetings in territories of nations directly involved in a conflict.

PHNOM PENH, July 30 — When weeks of tensions escalated into a major border conflict with Thailand last week, former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appeared to take charge of his country's response.

BANGKOK, July 31 — First came a push from the Malaysian premier, then China reached out, but it was only after United States (US) President Donald Trump called Thailand's leader last week that Bangkok agreed to talks with Cambodia to end an escalating military conflict.

WASHINGTON, July 31 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and US State Secretary Marco Rubio discussed tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said yesterday.

PHNOM PENH, July 30 — Peace and tranquillity, which had eluded northern Cambodia for five days, returned at 12am on Monday (July 28), easing the tense atmosphere along the hostile borders with Thailand.

BANGKOK, July 30 — Thailand’s military have accused Cambodian forces of breaching a ceasefire agreement at three separate locations along the disputed border, warning that continued aggression could compel Thai forces to respond more decisively.

SEOUL, July 29 — South Korea's Foreign Ministry has welcomed a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, expressing hope that the border conflict would be peacefully resolved, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

HANOI, July 29 — Vietnam welcomes the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement reached between Cambodia and Thailand yesterday, considering it an important step towards easing tensions and restoring peace, stability, security, and safety in the region.

Vietnam highly values Malaysia’s efforts as Asean chair 2025 in promoting and creating favourable conditions for peacefully resolving differences.

KUALA SELANGOR, July 29 — All parties must exercise caution and responsibility when commenting on issues involving other countries, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.

BANGKOK, July 29 — Military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia held talks today as calm returned to their disputed border and displaced residents began trickling back, following the Southeast Asian neighbours' announcement of a truce to end five days of fighting.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Germany has expressed its appreciation to Malaysia for playing an active mediating role in resolving the recent border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

JAKARTA, July 29 — Malaysia has never adopted an aggressive stance in addressing maritime border issues with Indonesia, including the long-standing Ambalat dispute in the Sulawesi Sea, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

SAMRAONG, July 29 — On Cambodia’s northwestern border, residents staying in makeshift refugee shelters were waiting to head home today after a fierce five-day conflict with neighbouring Thailand ended in a ceasefire effective from last night.

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire amid rising tensions along their disputed border, after a special meeting in Putrajaya today.

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Cambodian and Thai leaders arrived here today for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in their fierce border conflict, a Malaysian official said, amid an international effort to halt the fighting, which has entered its fifth day.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, July 28 — As border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand persist, experts are calling on Asean to uphold its core principle of non-intervention and maintain unity in the face of escalating tensions.  While a full-scale war is still considered unlikely, they said...

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, July 28 — As border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand persist, experts are calling on Asean to uphold its core principle of non-intervention and maintain unity in the face of escalating tensions.  While a full-scale war is still considered unlikely, they said...

SEOUL, July 27 — South Korea has raised its travel alert for border areas in Cambodia and Thailand, marking the second adjustment in three days, amid escalating armed clashes between the two countries.