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Latest DSI is to probe four nominee companies on Phuket; SIM card users must register; Thailand may not rise from Tier 3 yet; Street racers detained; Man starts fire on flight; Scores of whales slaughtered.

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Around the Region Malaysia is accused of tolerating human trafficking in palm oil plantations; Filipino fishermen remove Chinese buoys; Earthquake but no tsunami; Cambodia NGO protest arrests.

INDONESIA: A strong earthquake hit Indonesia with a magnitude of 5.8 earlier today (July 26) at 7:05am local time.

PHUKET: A 26-year-old Myanmar labourer died this morning (July 26) when a vehicle slammed into the side of the pickup truck he was riding in, causing him to bounce off the back and hit his head on the road.

PHUKET: Thirteen victims were rushed to hospital after the tour bus they were riding in crashed in front of Phuket Outlet mall this morning (July 26), while another three remain trapped including a 5-year-old boy.

PHUKET: Sixteen victims were rushed to hospital after the tour bus they were riding in crashed in front of Phuket Outlet mall this morning (July 26).

BEIJING: Chinese state media say a man attempted to set a fire on board a flight early today (July 26) using gasoline and a cigarette lighter, but was restrained by passengers and crew members.

Pressure mounted on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha to reshuffle his cabinet and bring in more proactive ministers to tackle the economy, as fears mount of harsher financial times and falling confidence in the government.