HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery pledged continued investment in China at the China Development Forum 2026, calling the country a “new phase of development” as Chinese companies expand overseas amid shifting trade dynamics.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan says the city will bolster its global standing and strengthen ties between mainland China and the West to serve as a “superconnector” amid geopolitical shifts.
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority is investigating after a doctor posted an Instagram image of a resuscitation in a public hospital, prompting concerns about patient privacy and professional ethics.
U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Cabrera married Panamanian Andrea Altamirano Duque in a Saturday ceremony that featured Panamanian cultural touches, including cumbia by Samy and Sandra.
Reports say some Chinese companies are using Wi‑Fi, cameras and smart seats to monitor staff; a Guangzhou worker found a camera above her desk after declining a business trip, Workers’ Daily reported.
An unmanned smart ratoon‑rice farm in Hunan, developed by a biotech firm and research institutes, produced yields 50% higher and could bolster China’s aim to grow 90% of its grain by 2032.
Movsar Evloev overturned a point deduction to beat unbeaten Lerone Murphy in London and has earned a featherweight title shot against champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Philippine authorities arrested at least three people tied to the military on suspicion of spying for Beijing, alleging a new tactic of recruiting locals that may have helped trigger South China Sea clashes.
Donald Trump warned he would “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a threat that raises the risk of conflict and could push up global oil and shipping costs.
The application period for Panama’s Defensoría del Pueblo closed with 35 candidates. Incumbent Eduardo Leblanc, ex‑magistrate Ángela Russo and substitute deputy Ricardo Valencia lead a debate shaped by records, controversies and politics.
Ranchers across Panama report a rise in organized livestock theft where stolen breeding animals are slaughtered and sold as meat, erasing evidence and weakening prosecutions.
Deputy Ronald De Gracia discusses his rise from a producer family to politics, fights over La Villa river contamination, anti‑livestock‑theft reform, stalled anti‑corruption measures, and his support for reopening a mine.
An op-ed in La Prensa urges Panama to undertake a serious, three-year sectoral reform of water management, learning from Chile and Singapore while designing a home-grown, capacity-driven model.
Proyecto de Ley 491 passed first debate to allocate 10% of telecom concession revenues to a CSS-administered fund to help retirees and pensioners earning under $600 monthly.
Livestock theft in Panama is rising and hard to prosecute due to degraded evidence, lack of specialized police response, and weak controls over cattle transport, officials say.
Panama’s banking sector reported about $125 million in attempted electronic frauds in 2025, with $20 million realized. Banks have stepped up monitoring and launched a national campaign to change user behavior.
Seven people were sentenced and seven others charged in a probe into a criminal network accused of stealing and legalizing cattle in Panama’s Azuero region, involving municipal employees and other officials.
Metro de Panamá will hold a public tender to select a private operator for the 662-space Villa Zaíta parking complex; lawmakers warn against privatization that reduces public benefit.
Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic; Panama competed but fell short, prompting calls for better planning and development of its baseball program.
La Prensa reports that livestock theft in Panama has shifted from isolated incidents to a recurring threat that undermines rural livelihoods and strains institutional response.