Malaysia-Thailand seafood dispute nears resolution

Malaysia and Thailand are edging closer to resolving a tit-for-tat seafood safety dispute that has halted shipments and imposed retaliatory restrictions on Thai shrimp and Malaysian sea bass for weeks. On Wednesday, Malaysian officials confirmed that Thai counterparts returned a completed food safety standards questionnaire for formal assessment, a key condition set by Malaysia for lifting restrictions. The resolution offers a lifeline to exporters affected by the standoff. Further steps are expected as both sides continue diplomatic engagement.