Thailand and Cambodia to hold negotiations in Malaysia

(ABC) Thailand and Cambodia are set to hold talks after days of deadly border clashes killed at least 35 people and prompted concerns of all-out war. 

Talks between the two South-East Asian nations are expected to go ahead on Monday afternoon in Malaysia, even as both sides accuse each other of launching fresh artillery strikes across contested areas.

Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai would lead the Thai negotiating team.

Malaysia, which chairs the ASEAN regional cooperation forum, has informed the Thai government that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet would also be attending the talks.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said State Department officials were in Malaysia to assist peace efforts as Cambodia and Thailand were scheduled to begin talks there on Monday in the hope of reaching a ceasefire.

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said he had spoken to both leaders and believed that "both sides want to make a deal".

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have intensified since the late-May killing of a Cambodian soldier during a brief border skirmish.