Malaysia and Brunei have expressed confidence that Asean can continue to be a model region in the promotion of diplomacy and global peace.Prime

The breakthrough came after Mr Trump said that Thai and Cambodian leaders were willing to “quickly work out a ceasefire”. The US president said on Sunday he had threatened to pull out of deals to reduce tariffs on both nations unless they agreed to stop fighting.

There are no specific plans to establish a special economic zone or special financial zone at the borders of Malaysia and Thailand yet, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia's leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down.

Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets on Thursday, as relations between the two countries imploded following clashes on a disputed border near the Emerald Triangle.

Thailand and Cambodia clashes have killed at least 12 and Asean's principle of non-interference faces strain, criticised for its silence and inaction, leading Cambodia to appeal to the UN Security Council.

The Chairman of ASEAN, Anwar Ibrahim, says Malaysia has contacted both leaders as tensions rise at the Thailand-Cambodia border.

The UK Foreign Office has issued updated advice for travelling to Cambodia and Thailand amid clashes on the border. This morning (July 24), skirmishes broke out at a disputed part of the Thailand-Cambodian border, with troops exchanging fire.