Cambodia PM urges calm after border clash with Thailand leaves soldier dead

The latest deadly clash along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border saw soldiers from both sides exchanging fire, with Cambodian leader Hun Manet calling for calm and assuring stability during an upcoming military meeting. The conflict arose over differing accounts of who fired first: Cambodia accuses Thailand of opening fire, while Thailand claims Cambodian forces were defending an old post after digging a trench. Historical tensions along the border, including past armed clashes in 2008 and 2011, have compounded the tension as both nations work to de-escalate the situation ahead of talks.