Thailand, Cambodia continue fighting for strategic high ground at border

Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continued on Tuesday, with troops from both sides battling for control of strategic high ground along the frontier.

A China Media Group (CMG) reporter entered a high-risk area less than 10 kilometers from the border on Tuesday, where Thai and Cambodian forces battled for nine days over "Mountain 677", a strategic high ground along the frontier.

Some areas along the border are still under military control, and local residents said they could still hear gunfires.

"Last night, there was continuous gunfire, intermittent exchanges of fire, coming in bursts," a resident said.

Thailand, Cambodia continue fighting for strategic high ground at border

Thailand, Cambodia continue fighting for strategic high ground at border

U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 224.23 points, or 0.48 percent, to 46,565.74. The S&P 500 added 46.8 points, or 0.72 percent, to 6,575.32. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 250.32 points, or 1.16 percent, to 21,840.95.

Eight of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in the green, with industrials and communication services leading the gainers by each going up 1.65 percent. Meanwhile, energy and consumer staples led the laggards by dropping 3.89 percent and 0.57 percent, respectively.

US stocks close higher