Coach Mngqithi said he is unconvinced Panama are the right test for Bafana, even as he described Panama as a “good” team, underscoring the challenge of choosing the right opponents for preparation.
Estonia and Latvia reported drones crossing into their airspace from Russia; Latvia said one drone that entered its territory may have been Ukrainian, raising regional security concerns.
China Mobile will invest nearly HK$10 billion over five years, opened a new northern Hong Kong data centre and plans greater spending on next‑generation submarine cables to integrate the city into its national computing network.
Forecasters expect isolated night showers over the eastern Caribbean maritime zone with possible extension to Colón, Guna Yala and the Emberá comarca, while extreme UV levels are warned for Wednesday daytime.
Ships transiting the Panama Canal face widely varying tolls — about $15,000 to $300,000 per crossing, according to reporting by Greg Daugherty — a spread that affects shipping costs and Panama’s canal revenue.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigned after failing to win a parliamentary majority; tough coalition talks now begin and could see her return for a third term.
Well-timed trades on Polymarket and by Wall Street investors around this week’s Iran-related news have prompted critics to allege possible insider trading tied to the White House, drawing regulatory scrutiny.
Netflix’s BTS: The Return, directed by Bao Nguyen and produced with Hybe, films all seven members reuniting and spotlights the K-pop group’s comeback album after nearly four years.
Malaysia’s human resources minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan denied he was the unnamed politician accused in renewed ‘corporate mafia’ allegations, rejecting claims he accepted 9.5 million ringgit (US$2.4m).
Hong Kong’s universities saw 53% of their 266 subject offerings fall in the latest QS subject rankings, hitting areas including data science and AI while dentistry at HKU and HKAPA performing arts remained top performers.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and US‑Israeli actions on Iran, making him one of few European leaders to take such a public stance.
The Iran war has sidelined about a fifth of global oil and LNG supply, creating a potential advantage for West and North African exporters—though capacity and logistics limits could curb their gains.
A unit of CK Hutchison says an arbitration claim against the Republic of Panama now tops $2 billion, the company reported to DredgeWire. Details on the dispute and tribunal remain limited.
Former HKEX managing director and chief China economist Ba Shusong has not been seen in public and could not be contacted, sources and mainland media report, prompting concern among market observers.
A City University associate professor was sentenced to 4½ months after offering a HK$1,000 bribe to a property agent; he has been granted bail while appealing the conviction.
A CK Hutchison unit says its arbitration claim against Panama over cancelled port concessions and alleged property seizures has topped RM8 billion, escalating a diplomatic and commercial dispute.
China said it will turn Beijing and other city clusters into “international technological innovation centres” as part of a stepped-up drive for tech self-reliance, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang announced at the Zhongguancun Forum.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk warned that the “war on Iran” is spreading across the region and that civilians are bearing the brunt, urging attention to mounting humanitarian costs.
China Daily Asia reports CK Hutchison has filed a US$2 billion claim against the Republic of Panama; details on the grounds and forum of the claim were not provided.
Model and socialite Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck is reportedly engaged to Kering heir François Pinault Jr, a match that spotlights the intersection of luxury families and social-media fame.