Cambodia and Thailand's top defence officials began a meeting in Malaysia on Thursday to finalise a permanent end to hostilities following a violent five-day border conflict that ended in an unconditional ceasefire late in July.

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will continue to play its coordinating role in the ceasefire efforts between Thailand and Cambodia, without a need for a full-scale Asean intervention, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Thai and Cambodian officials have met in Malaysia for the first round of cross-border talks since a tense ceasefire was brokered last week.