The Latest Breaking News from Malaysia

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The truce, which was signed in Malaysia, was supposed to come into force at midnight, bringing an end to cross-border clashes that have killed at least 41 people and displaced thousands.

Malaysian PM says countries have reached ‘common understanding’ to halt the worst fighting in a decade

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire from midnight to resolve deadly border clashes, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says

The deal on Monday ended the five-day deadly border clashes, after increasing international pressure to bring the fighting to a halt.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim says truce between Southeast Asian neighbours to begin at 17:00 GMT.

Breakthrough comes after US president speaks with Thai and Cambodian leaders

Prime ministers of two countries attend talks in Malaysia, following Trump threat on Saturday to pause trade deals unless fighting stopped

Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson of the Thai prime minister’s office said

Opposition-organised rally is first major protest in Southeast Asia’s sixth largest economy since Anwar elected in 2022.

Indonesian officials say 44 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting some of the forest and peatland fires that are spreading health-damaging haze in the region