New ceasefire between Thailand, Cambodia takes effect

A new ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia took effect at 12:00 local time Saturday, according to a joint statement issued by two sides.

Thai Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiha on Saturday signed an agreement on ceasefire at a border checkpoint in Thailand's Chanthaburi Province.

In the statement, both sides reaffirm their firm commitment to fully implementing the ceasefire agreement and seeking peace, stability and security for the people along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

They agreed that the 18 Cambodian soldiers detained by Thailand would be released 72 hours after the ceasefire was fully implemented.

The Thailand-Cambodia border clashes reignited on Dec 7, with both sides accusing the other of initiating the attack. More than 100 civilians have since been killed and hundreds of thousands evacuated.

New ceasefire between Thailand, Cambodia takes effect

New ceasefire between Thailand, Cambodia takes effect

New ceasefire between Thailand, Cambodia takes effect

New ceasefire between Thailand, Cambodia takes effect

New ceasefire between Thailand, Cambodia takes effect

China's 2026 box office (including pre-sales) has surpassed 12 billion yuan as of Friday evening, according to the latest data released by online platforms.

The country will also see nearly 20 films being released during the Qingming Festival holiday, which runs from April 4 to 6.

A film analyst said family and kinship became a focus of this year's film season, with three films, namely, "It's OK", "Now I Met Her", and "Sunshine Women's Choir" all telling moving stories about family relationship.

"It's OK", which focuses on the mother-daughter relationship, depicts how a mother and her daughter move from confrontation to mutual understanding by overcoming profound differences in their outlook on life.

"Now I Met Her" tells the story of a rebellious teenage son who embarks on a journey to know his late mom through the diaries she wrote when she was young.

"Sunshine Women's Choir", a production from China's Taiwan region, is a touching story about a group of women who heal each other and reconcile with their past through singing.

"Among domestic productions, three films focus on family and kinship. As a cluster, they are able to generate a collective effect, encouraging audiences to go to cinemas to support and pay attention to films of such themes and styles," said Zhang Jinfeng, chief editor of China Film News.

The suspense film "Game of Identity" follows two persons from vastly different backgrounds who embark on an adventurous "life swap" by accident.

The imported animated film "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" follows brothers Mario and Luigi on an adventure to explore an uncharted galaxy.

"Regarding film supply, we have more films released during this year's Qingming Festival holiday than last year, which can meet diverse appetites of different groups of audience," said Zhang.

China's 2026 box office surpasses 12 bln yuan