Cambodia will nominate US president Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, its deputy prime minister said on Friday, following his direct intervention in halting the Southeast Asian country's recent border conflict with Thailand. Asked via text message to confirm Cambodia 's plan to nominate Mr Trump for the prize, Sun Chanthol responded, “yes”.

Cambodia will nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his involvement in a ceasefire that ended the country's fighting with Thailand.