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Australia increases spending on culture
18:35:21, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released new figures showing total government spending on cultural activities has increased.
Leading Hong Kong actors marry in Bhutan
22:20:12, 22 July 2008, Radio Australia News
One of Hong Kong's leading entertainment couples, actors Tony Leung and Carina Lau, have been married in Bhutan in a ceremony attended by the Himalayan kingdom's royalty.
Pacific artists celebrate festival opening
17:29:30, 22 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Around 2,000 artists from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories have celebrated the official opening in American Samoa of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts.
Famous fashion designer dies in France
03:51:46, 3 June 2008, Radio Australia News
French fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent has died at the age of 71.
Australian faces child porn importation charge
17:31:24, 28 May 2008, Radio Australia News
A 21-year-old man has been charged in the West Australian capital, Perth, with the import and export of child pornography.
Bollywood wants US action on counterfeiters
22:49:39, 22 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Indian film makers have urged the US Congress to take action against movie piraters, saying illegal copies of Indian movies sold in small US stores are costing the industry billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.
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![Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda's resignation will lead to the third leadership ballot in three years. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/japan_fukuda_afp_010908.jpg "Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda's resignation will lead to the third leadership ballot in three years. [AFP]")
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