BANGKOK (Reuters) -Preliminary talks between Thailand and Cambodia defense officials started on Monday in Malaysia ahead of a key ministerial level meeting on Thursday, as a fragile truce continues to hold a week after the two sides agreed on a ceasefire.

PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that Thailand and Cambodia would like Malaysia to retain its role as their mediator, even after its Asean chairpersonship had lapsed. He told the Dewan Rakyat today that he expects negotiations to take at least another three months, cautioning that such discussions cannot be limited in terms of time.