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Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump applaud as Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet hold up a document, during the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct 26, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)
A peace agreement signed in Malaysia between Thailand and Cambodia to manage their border dispute has been widely welcomed although security analysts warn that its long-term sustainability remains uncertain.
The pact was signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet at a ceremonial event witnessed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump who described it as the "Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords".
Thailand and Cambodia earlier agreed to a fragile ceasefire in July after Mr Trump threatened to block trade deals unless both sides halted fighting along the border.
Mr Trump's inv
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