Three Asean ministers urge unified action, code of conduct


Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. - EPA

SINGAPORE: Defence ministers from three Asean countries signalled a united stand Saturday, demanding unified action to peacefully tackle long-standing territorial conflicts in the South China Sea.

Cambodia, the Asean nation closest to China, echoed current Asean chairman Malaysia's hope of seeing a code of conduct come into force.

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