Thailand and Cambodia pledge lasting peace after border clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have said they want to build trust and pursue lasting peace after last year's fighting along their disputed border.The pledge came at an ASEAN meeting, with further talks planned to help solidify ties.Troops remain deployed on both sides of the long-disputed 817km border.The row follows battles in July and December, when skirmishes escalated into air strikes and exchanges of artillery and rockets.The clashes caused significant loss and disruption.Close to 150 people were killed and at least 300,000 were displaced, with each country accusing the other of starting the fighting.The latest diplomatic language matters because it suggests both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 16:01 LONDON
ASEAN summit in the Philippines overshadowed by rising fuel costs
ASEAN leaders have begun meeting in the Philippines, with the summit quickly overshadowed by concerns over soaring fuel prices and living costs.Residents near the venue say the cost of fuel is their main worry, according to the confirmed reporting from the meeting area.The gathering is taking place as the regional bloc faces what officials have described as a "stress test decade".The immediate pressure on the summit is linked to energy dependence across member states and the wider impact of the Iran conflict.Officials say many ASEAN countries rely heavily on energy supplies from the Gulf.That makes the issue relevant beyond the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 May 2026 18:00 LONDON
