Asia Sentinel reports a dispute between a firm linked to Li Ka-shing and Panama over canal-linked ports. The disagreement could affect investment and operations pending further details.
Hybe shares plunged after BTS’s comeback concert in Seoul attracted about 104,000 fans versus an initial police estimate of 260,000, prompting the agency’s biggest intraday drop since June 2022.
Cuba’s extensive blackouts highlight the risks of heavy thermal dependence. Panama can strengthen energy security by expanding hydropower, integrating renewables, and diversifying its matrix.
K11 Musea in Tsim Sha Tsui is bringing in more than 60 mostly luxury brands as operators expect double-digit rent increases, betting on affluent tourists amid warnings of wider economic headwinds.
A global Ipsos and King’s College study found 66% of Indonesians and 60% of Malaysians agree that “a wife should always obey her husband,” highlighting enduring traditional gender attitudes.
Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel collections drew renewed attention during awards season, with pieces hitting stores earlier in March and Teyana Taylor wearing a Chanel fall/winter fur jacket at a pre-Oscar party.
Jonathan Anderson’s Dior “Crunchy” bag — named after a tactile sensation — highlights the Northern Ireland-born designer’s unconventional approach since taking sole creative control of Dior in 2025.
Alessandro Michele presented Valentino’s fall/winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, Interferenze, at Rome’s Palazzo Barberini, marking the house’s first official return to the founder’s hometown since Valentino Garavani’s passing.
Hong Kong stocks slumped as the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepened, with the Hang Seng down 2.6% and miners hit amid falling bullion prices, dragging Asian markets lower.
China’s ship research centre in Wuxi has designed a tourist submersible rated to 1,000 metres, with a prototype planned this year and commercial service targeted by 2030 for up to four passengers.
Bryson DeChambeau beat Jon Rahm in a sudden-death play-off near Johannesburg, making a birdie on the first extra hole to claim back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a second-shot set-up on the par-five 18th.
Asian equities in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong slid after Iran threatened attacks on regional energy infrastructure, a move that coincided with an ultimatum from Trump and raised investor risk aversion.
High demand is keeping seafood prices steady at the Mercado de Mariscos despite higher fuel costs; merchants warn prices may rise in the coming days.
Malaysia’s monthly fuel subsidy bill jumped from 700 million to 3.2 billion ringgit after oil prices spiked amid the US-Israel war on Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
A 23-year-old man, Alberto Anel Camarena, has been missing from Villa María since Jan. 15; his mother has appealed publicly for information after he failed to return from a short work trip.
The expiry of Decameron’s fiscal benefits spotlights Panama’s broader problem: incentives are frequently granted but not systematically reviewed. Critics call for stronger measurement and uniform enforcement across sectors.
A La Prensa commentary warns that Panama’s waste system—estimated at about 5,000 tonnes daily—is straining landfills and contaminating ecosystems, and urges recycling, clean technologies and citizen education to transform waste into jobs and resources.
Visits to pavilion 15 at La Joya have been suspended after a disturbance that injured police officers; investigations are ongoing to determine responsibility for the assaults.
A South China Morning Post opinion piece argues Hong Kong needs a global vision for arts and culture to match its financial success, saying culture can shape city identity, community and soft power.
Prices for oranges, lemons and bananas in Panama have risen amid the dry season and higher fuel costs, pressuring household budgets and market sellers.