NBA owners unanimously approved exploring expansion bids from Seattle and Las Vegas, with a potential entry point set for the 2028–29 season, ESPN reports.
PT Merdeka Gold Resources has applied to list in Hong Kong to broaden its international investor base and boost liquidity, a move brokers say supports HKEX’s drive to attract global issuers amid stronger gold markets.
As global attention shifts toward a war involving Iran, Russia has launched a renewed spring offensive against Ukraine, firing nearly 1,000 drones and 34 missiles while Ukraine responded with almost 400 drones.
Rising gasoline prices tied to the Middle East crisis are affecting Panama, increasing costs for transport and food and prompting local drivers and families to adjust.
A 25-year-old Chinese graduate, Zhang Jin, pays 200 yuan (US$30) monthly to live in a Suzhou nursing home in return for providing companionship to elderly residents, illustrating a grassroots response to housing pressure and an ageing population.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is working to expand a buffer zone along the Lebanon frontier, a development that may heighten tensions on the volatile border.
The UN General Assembly voted 123-3 with 52 abstentions to label the transatlantic African slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity,” a move advocates say could advance healing and reparations debates.
Kuaishou shares plunged over 13% to HK$45.96 after reporting strong sales growth, as analysts warned of pressure on advertising and live-streaming and noted heavy AI spending.
Romantic Warrior won a 1,200m trial at Sha Tin in 1:10.70 ahead of next month’s QE II Cup, pleasing trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing and jockey Hugh Bowman, who also praised My Wish after a separate heat win.
Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel after Iran denied talks with the U.S., dimming hopes for de‑escalation in the US‑Israel war on Iran and pushing oil prices higher.
Ifarhu says the first PASE-U 2026 payment is delayed while it waits for Meduca’s official student registry and completes beneficiary database updates. The agency is also rolling out ACH bank transfers to speed future disbursements.
Temporary concessions for Balboa and Cristóbal, awarded to Maersk and MSC affiliates in February 2026, include an extension clause; AMP is hiring legal advisers amid potential arbitration and planning for longer-term procurement.
A proposal to charge transit passengers at Tocumen could undermine Panama’s hub status, risk airline routes and revenues, and may be avoidable through smarter commercial strategies.
The TSA told lawmakers that a DHS funding shutdown has produced the longest security wait times in agency history, with some lines exceeding 4½ hours after hundreds of officers left.
Semana Santa in San Felipe has strengthened Casco Antiguo’s international tourism potential, but rising visitor numbers expose gaps in heritage protection, mobility and security that require integrated state action.
Panama’s Casco Antiguo is set to host over 300,000 visitors for Semana Santa, with organizers forecasting more than $6 million in economic impact and extensive transport and security measures.
Rising global oil prices are driving up fuel costs in Panama, prompting higher state subsidies and adding strain to public finances as debt exceeded $60.05 billion, warns Finance Minister Felipe Chapman.
The Panama City Council approved a measure to charge for parking at Cinta Costera 3; tariffs will be published after the measure appears in the Gaceta Oficial, amid jurisdictional questions with the MOP.
A rain-postponed game between Herrera and Darién in the Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol Mayor 2026 will be played Thursday at Estadio Claudio Nieto in Monagrillo, featuring key performances on both sides.
Panama’s political scene saw a drop in presidential press conferences, The Boring Company decline a proposed Canal tunnel, heated debate over a mandatory bioethanol bill, and the start of interviews for the ombudsman post.