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SAUDI ARABIA: At least 107 people died and more than 200 others were injured in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Friday (September 11) after a crane crashed into the Grand Mosque, local authorities said.

TOKYO: A moderate earthquake hit Tokyo early today (September 12), waking residents and shaking buildings in the Japanese capital, but there was no immediate report of any damage.

THAILAND: Malaysian police have informed their Thai counterparts that they have arrested two suspects in connection with the Erawan shrine and Sathon pier bombings.

Latest Tourists from China who misbehaved when their flight home from Bangkok was delayed have been blacklisted as authorities seek to curb ‘‘uncivilised behavior.’‘

PHUKET: More than 50 wild boars who have made their home beside the bypass road near the still-under-construction Sam Kong Underpass will be moved at government expense to Phang Nga.

Latest Evidence that Bangkok bombing suspects bribed their way in and out of Thailand has triggered a vast investigation involving 10 teams looking at corruption in all Immigration offices.

Latest The daydream of a light rail/tram solution for Phuket’s transport problems evaporated when a minister says the government doesn’t have the cash for that or a Patong Tunnel.

Latest Phuket has opted for underpasses not flyover and will have five tunnels working to curb traffic before 2018, the island governor tells a high-powered meeting.

Latest The people of Singapore reinforced their contentment with the status quo by voting back in the same party that has been ruling them for 50 years.