KUALA LUMPUR: Tamil-language social drama Jagat was declared Best Malaysian Film at the 28th Malaysia Film Festival (FFM28) Saturday night. The event organised by the National Development Film Corporation Malaysia (Finas) to honour excellence in the local movie industry also presented Jagat’s Shanjhey Kumar Perumal with the award for Best New Director.
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Saturday reported 215 cases of Zika infections as scientists in the city-state said the virus strain comes from within Asia and was not imported from Brazil.
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has renamed the state aquatics centre to the Pandelela Rinong Aquatics Centre in honour of the diving queen’s achievement at the Rio Olympic Games.
JOHOR BARU: Spotting #AnakAnakMalaysia T-shirts and wristbands, thousands of Malaysians from all walks of life turned up for a 2km stroll at The Colours of Malaysia Walk at the EcoWorld’s Eco Springs township here.
ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Abu Sayyaf on Saturday denied it was behind Friday night’s explosion that killed 14 people and wounded 67 others (official figure as of 6 a.m. Saturday) at the night market on Roxas Ave. here.
BEIJING: The world’s longest glass bridge, over a scenic canyon in China, has been closed less than two weeks after it opened after being overwhelmed by a swarm of visitors.
ROME: A golden retriever called Romeo has been pulled from the rubble of Italy’s earthquake, more than nine days after he was given up for dead.
WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday banned several key chemicals in antibacterial hand soap, warning of health risks and saying they were not more effective than ordinary soap.
TOKYO: In July, a project team led by researchers of the National Museum of Nature and Science took on the challenge of reenacting a sea voyage made 30,000 years ago with boats made of grass fibers.
SINGAPORE: This bachelor’s unusual method of saving money not only netted him $6,000 (RM18,035), but also three marriage proposals.