Cambodia-Thailand peace efforts hailed by ASEAN founding members amid ceasefire at border
Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, mediated a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand after a deadly border conflict, involving US and China's participation.
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Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery fire as fighting rages for second day
This is despite calls from the region and beyond for an immediate ceasefire in an escalating border conflict that has killed at least 16 people.