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Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has called for sustained dialogue and diplomatic engagement to resolve the Cambodia-Thailand border issue, emphasising the importance of preserving regional stability and ASEAN cohesion.
Cambodia's Grade 12 examinations commence with over 150,000 candidates as the country grapples with lasting impacts of last year's border conflict, leaving 25 schools still under Thai occupation.
Cambodia's PM Hun Manet and Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul have signalled openness to Chinese mediation on their disputed border, though neither has formally requested it. The timing of their simultaneous Beijing visits has reignited speculation about Beijing's diplomatic ambitions in the region.
Prime Ministers Hun Manet of Cambodia and Anutin Chanvirakul of Thailand will attend the World AI Conference 2026 in Shanghai on July 17, with analysts suggesting China may leverage its economic clout to push the neighbours toward resolving their protracted boundary dispute.