By bno - Ho Chi Minh Office The current flare-up between Thailand and Cambodia feels different from previous disputes. What initially appeared to be a limited skirmish over disputed borderland and nationalist rhetoric now carries the faint,

The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Cambodia has called for an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, its envoy to the United Nations announced Friday evening. This plea came after the two neighboring countries exchanged fire for a second consecutive day, and in response to signals from Bangkok indicating openness to negotiations.