Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting shipments of oil, fertilisers and perishables, prompting warnings that the Global South may face worsening food scarcity, industry leaders say.
Tiger Woods used a competitive outing at TGL as a test run as he prepares for a hoped-for return to the Masters next month, assessing his form amid ongoing injury concerns.
Flashscore previews a meeting between Panama and South Africa, noting Bafana Bafana’s strong record versus Central American teams and highlighting what the fixture could reveal for Panama.
The English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong has proposed tuition increases averaging 4.1% for primary and secondary students and 5.8% for kindergartens for the next academic year, pending approval.
An international study modeling climate change and battery degradation finds that recent and projected advances in EV battery technology should largely mitigate the effects of future warming on battery lifespan.
Hong Kong’s eMPF will cut administration fees for 378 funds by 21.6%, lowering rates from 0.37% to 0.29% from April 1, and is forecast to save HK$50 billion (US$6.4bn) in under 10 years.
Al Jazeera reports that Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as France head coach this summer, signaling a major change for the national team.
Bill 443 would require 10% ethanol in Panama’s gasoline, affecting cars, small engines and sugar mills and sparking debate over technical readiness, costs and supply.
Deputy Alexandra Brenes has halted forwarding the INAMU bill to the full Assembly pending answers from Minister Beatriz Carles, while disputes over a right-of-reply bill and internal tensions in Vamos expose fractures in the legislature.
Tuesday’s National Baseball Championship features marquee clashes, led by Indios de Veraguas at Chiriquí in David and Panamá Metro vs Harpías de Darién at Cerro Patacón, all games at 7:00 p.m.
Panama’s banking sector is consolidating as foreign capital pours in and large acquisitions reshape the market, strengthening the country’s role as a regional financial hub.
Chiriquí won Panama’s national Little League championship after a dramatic run—overcoming an extra-innings setback and a super-round comeback—to return to Williamsport 32 years after their last appearance.
JUxLaE, a Panamanian youth movement, warns that decades of educational neglect have created intergenerational fractures and urges urgent reform focused on infrastructure, learning outcomes and independent evaluation.
Proyecto de Ley 547 would grant national monument status to the Casa Blanca in Bella Vista, protecting the Alianza Francesa building from demolition and regulating restorations. The bill advanced with unanimous commission support and passed first debate.
La Prensa warns that Bill 391, which would change the exercise of the right of reply, risks becoming a tool to silence independent journalism and restrict citizens’ access to information in Panama.
An opinion column in La Prensa argues Panama needs stronger reading, reflection and media literacy to counter social media misinformation, poor journalism and complacent politics.
US and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other senior figures, yet Tehran’s layered theocratic system has sustained wartime operations, raising questions about command and continuity.
Outrage over viral dog killings, including the beating death of a golden retriever named Killua, has prompted Philippine animal welfare groups to back bills creating animal protection officers in every police station and a national oversight body.
Hong Kong will run advertisements and publish a district-by-district transport guide to help elderly residents adapt to a revised HK$2 (26 US cents) fare scheme, officials said.
The Trump administration has deployed ICE agents to airports across the United States, a move that could affect travelers and migrants transiting U.S. hubs, Al Jazeera reports.