July 7th, 2010
Japan TV halts sumo amid scandal
Japan's next sumo tournament will not appear on live TV for the first time in 50 years due to a gambling scandal.
Archive for the ‘Asia-Pacific’
July 6th, 2010
Suspended sentence for activist
Activist Peter Bethune is given a suspended two-year jail sentence on charges related to his campaign against Japanese whaling.
July 6th, 2010
Thailand extends emergency rule
Thailand extends a state of emergency in 19 provinces, including the capital Bangkok, over fears of fresh violence.
July 5th, 2010
China jails US man in ’spy’ trial
A Chinese-born US geologist is sentenced to eight years in jail in China for stealing state secrets, prompting US "dismay".
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