- ASEAN foreign ministers met in Malaysia to address escalating military clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
- The meeting resulted in an agreement for Thailand and Cambodia to restart ceasefire negotiations.
- Defense officials from both countries are scheduled to meet later this week to continue discussions.

A: Hey! Did you hear anything about Thailand and Cambodia?
B: No! What’s going on? It sounds serious.
A: Yeah, they've been fighting again, sadly. Military clashes!
B: Oh no! Where? Along the border?
A: Exactly! It's been happening this month. A lot of people have been hurt.
B: Really? How many?
A: Over 40 people are dead, and hundreds of thousands had to leave their homes.
B: That’s terrible! What are they doing about it?
A: ASEAN, that Southeast Asian group, held a meeting in Malaysia.
B: So, Malaysia helped?
A: Yep! They tried to calm things down. The Malaysian foreign minister wanted them to stop fighting and talk.
B: And did it work?
A: They agreed to start ceasefire talks again!
B: That's good news, right?
A: It is! Thai and Cambodian defense people are meeting soon too, on Wednesday.
B: Fingers crossed things get better!