Proyecto de Ley 547 would grant national monument status to the Casa Blanca in Bella Vista, protecting the Alianza Francesa building from demolition and regulating restorations. The bill advanced with unanimous commission support and passed first debate.
La Prensa warns that Bill 391, which would change the exercise of the right of reply, risks becoming a tool to silence independent journalism and restrict citizens’ access to information in Panama.
An opinion column in La Prensa argues Panama needs stronger reading, reflection and media literacy to counter social media misinformation, poor journalism and complacent politics.
US and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other senior figures, yet Tehran’s layered theocratic system has sustained wartime operations, raising questions about command and continuity.
Outrage over viral dog killings, including the beating death of a golden retriever named Killua, has prompted Philippine animal welfare groups to back bills creating animal protection officers in every police station and a national oversight body.
Hong Kong will run advertisements and publish a district-by-district transport guide to help elderly residents adapt to a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) fare scheme, officials said.
The Trump administration has deployed ICE agents to airports across the United States, a move that could affect travelers and migrants transiting U.S. hubs, Al Jazeera reports.
At Hong Kong art week, indie collective N+ Museum’s exhibition “Hong Kong Nostalgia-Bait” examines how neon signs, trams and milk tea are turned into commodified souvenirs and what is lost in the process.
Alibaba Cloud and other Chinese cloud providers are combining infrastructure with AI to help firms expand overseas, offering new digital tools that could reshape global competition.
Panama has moved to strengthen its gambling regulations and restrict betting advertising, a shift reported by iGamingToday that will affect operators and marketers in the country.
Malaysia will block a citizen’s identity card and the registered vehicle from its fuel subsidy scheme after a viral video showed a single 71‑litre RON95 petrol purchase, officials said.
Analysts warn the Philippines risks leaving an estimated US$1 trillion in critical minerals untapped unless it adopts a coherent national road map as it forms partnerships to develop the sector.
An Israeli strike hit a petrol station near the Rashidieh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, raising humanitarian concerns and highlighting cross-border tensions.
President Trump’s public statements on the Iran war have shifted repeatedly since strikes began on Feb. 28, increasing uncertainty as Iran retaliates with drone and missile attacks across the Gulf.
Major US markets opened higher after President Trump announced he was postponing strikes on Iran, prompting investor relief as geopolitical tensions eased.
The National Assembly rejected a proposal to alter the agenda and fast-track Project of Law 391 on the derecho a réplica, voting 29 for rejection, 18 abstentions and 2 against.
The Sixth Festival de Literatura de Panamá will be held April 14 at the Ciudad de las Artes, aiming to promote reading among children and young people.
Experts in Panama advise that the annual thirteenth month pay can be transformed from short-term relief into lasting financial progress by prioritizing debt reduction, savings, and planning.
The “Mujeres que inspiran” forum in Panama brought together female leaders who shared experiences, challenges and lessons, highlighting women’s transformative role in society.
Panamanian deputies urged the implementation of the country’s telework law for public and private sectors after a fuel price increase, calling for remote work to ease household costs.
