Hong Kong’s falling birthrate has cut student numbers, squeezing school budgets and threatening learning; commentators urge swift, careful school restructuring to protect education and future economic prospects.
Russia accused the US and Israel of attempting to provoke a nuclear disaster after what Moscow called a second strike on Iran’s Bushehr reactor, raising international concern over safety and escalation.
Unpac held a ceremony recognizing retired Captains Bayardo Herrera and Germinal Sarasqueta for their contributions to Panama’s aviation and received a historical record of the country’s aviation.
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable in a social media addiction lawsuit, awarding $6 million in a ruling described as landmark.
EIN Presswire reports that members of the “Nuestra América” convoy were detained in the U.S. and Panama, including a Brazilian activist, Thiago, who was held in Panama City amid allegations of arbitrary detention and intimidation.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez received Panama’s Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha in a diplomatic meeting reported March 26, 2026; officials stressed mutual regard but provided few specifics.
Dr. Marta Patricia Lengua, a respected physiatrist with a long public health career, serves as medical director of the CSS Centro Especializado de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación.
Panama’s government announced measures to address a fuel price rise, prompting calls from specialists for subsidies for agriculture and transport to limit impacts on producers and consumers.
Panamanians José “Chema” Caballero and Edmundo Sosa featured on MLB Opening Day 2026: Caballero opened the scoring in the Yankees’ shutout, and Sosa will play for the Phillies on March 28.
Panama’s Bill 443, mandating a 10% bioethanol blend in gasoline, has drawn support from producers and criticism from deputies who say the first debate lacked adequate information and questioned its obligatoriness.
Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide lost patent protection in China on March 20, triggering at least 10 domestic weight‑loss drugs to seek approval as regulators speed up drug clearances. The market could reach about US$14 billion by 2030.
Río Indio basin communities have moved from passive observers to active participants in Canal-related planning, taking part in 200+ meetings and raising participation in resettlement talks to nearly 70%. The process uses IFC PS5 as a starting point and emphasizes protecting water security and livelihoods.
An independent inquiry into the Tai Po estate fire that killed 168 has entered its fourth day as residents testify that contractors failed to supervise smoking workers and refuse piled up outside Wang Fuk Court.
Malaysia plans to cut the number of foreign workers to encourage local hiring and push up wages, a move that could reshape sectors reliant on migrant labour and affect multinational staffing plans.
Panama’s National Energy Secretariat has suspended the April 1, 2026 start date for mandatory anhydrous bioethanol blends, citing technical, regulatory and market shortcomings. Authorities will set a new timeline after further evaluations and pending legislation.
Panama’s government and transport unions agreed not to raise fares while they develop temporary measures to ease the impact of rising international fuel prices; the MEF will run scenarios using sector data before April 1.
An editorial argues Panama has the geography and resources to grow faster but must remove bureaucratic hurdles, boost supply-chain linkages and roll back inefficient protectionism. It urges CADES-Panamá to drive evidence-based reforms and concrete targets for faster permits and greater local value capture.
A former top national security adviser urged Japan to consider sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz under a special measures law to protect ships — even before a ceasefire.
Panama’s government and transport operators agreed to keep passenger fares unchanged despite rising fuel prices, and will seek alternatives to cover higher operating costs.
Panama prepares for Holy Week from March 27–April 5, 2026, with religious brotherhoods, pilgrims and new processional floats, and remarks from Tourism Authority chief Gloria De León.