PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic, below) has welcomed the ceasefire that has been agreed by Cambodia and Thailand. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim“The joint statement sets out practical and positive measures, including verification by the Asean Observer Team and direct communication between defence authorities. The agreement, signed by Thai Defence Minister Natthapon Nakrphanit and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Seiha, ended 20 days of fighting. On Dec 22, a Special Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to add­ress the Thai-Cambodia conflict was held in Kuala Lumpur to seek de-escalation. Cambodia and Thailand had signed the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord as the foundation to end the prolonged dispute.

Source: The Star December 28, 2025 11:50 UTC