Panama has launched a high-level commission and unveiled short-term measures to shield consumers from the global energy crisis, including freezing Metrobus fares and the price of 25-lb cooking gas.
Taipei is seeking to become an Asia‑Pacific drone manufacturing hub by creating a supply chain independent of mainland China, a strategy framed as a “democratic supply chain” but challenged by scale, politics and timing.
A March 25, 2026 report says Panamanian golden frogs have been observed in the wild for the first time since 2009, a development tied to human monitoring amid past fungal disease threats.
Hong Kong stocks rose after signs of a diplomatic path in the Iran conflict eased geopolitical risk, lifting the Hang Seng, Hang Seng Tech and mainland Chinese indices.
Panama’s Cabinet approved a B/.13,454,329 supplemental credit to the Ministry of Public Security to fund strategic investment and training projects for the Servicio Nacional Aeronaval. The funds come from an insurance indemnity claim and received approvals from MEF, CENA and the Comptroller.
Xinjiang is using mountain meltwater to develop a large inland trout industry as the region diversifies from cotton amid overseas import bans and rising domestic demand for salmon.
The MEF has requested $30 million to remediate lands the Panama Canal Authority acquired—linked to U.S. ammunition—and to cover international arbitration claims against the state, EIN Presswire reports.
The Philippine president declared an energy emergency as the Iran war puts pressure on global fuel markets; transport unions slammed the move as a “superficial band-aid” amid rising fuel strain.
Chinese consumer stocks in Hong Kong jumped after strong full-year earnings, led by Laopu Gold, but analysts say gains reflect structural shifts rather than a broad consumer recovery.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a year-long national emergency as fuel supplies in the Philippines begin to dwindle, elevating energy security concerns and potential economic impacts.
Residents of Barrio Colón are protesting the closure of El Limoncillo road, closed by the Ministry of Public Works since March 17, and demanding its reopening due to major mobility impacts.
An APTOPIX photo of the Panama Canal ran in The Herald Journal on March 25, 2026, offering visual coverage of the vital waterway and prompting attention to its role in global shipping and Panama’s economy.
A news feed listed a March 25, 2026 item titled “Panama Canal” from The Herald Journal, but the snippet contained no article text; this report summarizes what’s known and why the canal matters.
GazetteXtra listed an item titled “Panama Canal” on March 25, 2026; while the feed offered no full text, the canal remains central to Panama’s economy and global shipping.
Police were posted at petrol pumps across Gujarat after panic buying and long queues raised fears of fuel shortages, prompting crowd-control measures to prevent unrest.
Organizers say the Expo Orquídea de Boquete will return for its 38th edition featuring more than 1,000 orchid species, reinforcing the event’s status as a key local floral showcase.
An eviction of merchants on Vía España near Calle Cuarta in Río Abajo was postponed, but vendors remain apprehensive as a project to widen sidewalks and add two lanes continues.
A 19-year-old, Adrianis Suyelis Mitil, has been missing for 13 days. Her mother has appealed to the public for help locating her, Telemetro reports.
A developmental and educational psychologist argues that ‘spiritual wellness’ — meaning, connection and purpose — should be central to how we support anxious youth in a volatile, tech-driven world.
WV News posted a brief feed item titled “Panama Canal” on March 25, 2026. The item is a reminder of the waterway’s central role in Panama’s economy and global shipping.