Silicon Valley cybersecurity founder John Whaley warned in Hong Kong that the global AI industry is becoming fragmented as US-China competition prompts countries to protect capabilities and data, though cooperation could still be possible.
An explosion at Valero’s Port Arthur refinery produced visible flames and heavy smoke, raising safety and environmental concerns and potential implications for regional fuel supplies.
Panama’s National Assembly debate on a bioethanol bill centers on cost thresholds, antimonopoly safeguards and technical measures to address humidity and fuel quality as a path to energy sovereignty.
Country Garden said filings show it will post a 2025 profit of about 1–2.2 billion yuan (US$145M–US$320M), largely due to a non-cash gain after completing a debt restructuring, reversing a ¥35.15B loss in 2024.
An opinion in La Prensa urges Panama to expand its interoceanic energy plans from propane and butane to a large‑scale trans‑isthmus natural gas pipeline financed by consumer consortia, positioning Panama as a hemispheric energy hub.
Dozens were pulled alive from the wreckage of a Colombian Air Force plane, Al Jazeera reports, as emergency teams carried out a major rescue operation.
The Alcaldía de Panamá issued Decree No. 02-2026 banning alcohol sales and public parties in the district on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, with fines of $100–$1,000 and municipal enforcement.
Panama is feeling the effects of rising global fuel prices tied to the extended Middle East conflict, increasing costs for transport, logistics and households and posing inflation risks.
The Weather Channel posted a localized weather update for Buenos Aires in Panama City with a 6:00 PM PDT timestamp; readers should verify timing and conditions with local Panamanian forecasts.
A recent report finds the Philippines scores poorly on work–life balance, a result many Filipinos recognize. Overseas workers describe deliberate routines to protect personal time.
Panama’s government created Sierra Llorona National Park in Colón on 23 March 2026, designating 16,436 hectares to protect forests, water resources and an ecological corridor linking Chagres and Portobelo.
At the March 8 “two sessions,” China’s foreign minister called the war “one that should not have happened,” offering five principles for resolution but no concrete enforcement measures.
Project Law 306, approved in second debate, aims to curb abusive debt-collection practices but raises constitutional and practical concerns about limits on creditor actions, information, and data handling.
A reduction in bus service in Panamá Oeste on March 24, 2026, led to long waits and commuter uncertainty across the province, with broader implications for travel times and local mobility.
TVN 2 announced live coverage of LPF Torneo Clausura 2026 matchday 10 between UMECIT FC and Herrera FC, available on TVMAX, TVN Pass and YouTube.
At a Chamber of Commerce forum, Panamanian experts warned that accelerating public-private partnerships without technical rigor can raise costs, urging transparency and long-term planning.
Proyecto 391, a bill to modify the right to reply in Panama’s media, will stay in line for a second debate after a failed vote to change the Assembly’s agenda on March 23.
The Government has decided to resume a road rehabilitation project in Arraiján, restarting work on a forest road connecting Vía Centenario with Nuevo Emperador that was pending since 2018.
Panama’s Social Security (CSS) has activated a plan to tackle a structural shortage of medical specialists by combining expanded local training, international recruitment and workforce optimization.
UMECIT FC and Herrera FC met in a Torneo Clausura 2026 fixture broadcast live on TVMAX on March 24, 2026, continuing the Liga Panameña de Fútbol’s closing tournament.
