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Thai Buddhist temple to repay $20 mn in donation scandal
AFP, Published on 17/03/2015
» BANGKOK - A Buddhist temple at the heart of a bitter corruption scandal in Thailand Monday agreed to return donations worth around $20 million in a case that has prompted calls for greater scrutiny over religious institutions in the kingdom.
Japan seeks to boost its rice exports
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 17/03/2015
» Singapore: A Japanese rice export association launched an initiative Monday to boost exports to Singapore, taking advantage of the wealthy city-state's appetite for Japanese cuisine.
Japan taps new Thailand ambassador
Kyodo News, Published on 17/03/2015
» Japan on Tuesday appointed Shiro Sadoshima, ambassador to Bangladesh, as new ambassador to Thailand, and Sumio Kusaka, consul general in New York, as ambassador to Australia, effective Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.