Record crowds at the Women’s Asian Cup have been hailed as a watershed for women’s football, but the tournament also exposed ongoing gender inequality and a resource gap between richer and emerging Asian nations.
No Japanese business executives will attend this week’s China Development Forum in Beijing, an internal list seen by the South China Morning Post shows, highlighting strain in Sino-Japanese relations while about 80 foreign executives still plan to attend.
The Dominican viral phenomenon ‘La Fruta’, which has amassed millions of views and become a reference in Latin humor, has reached Panamanian audiences, highlighting regional digital cultural exchange.
Transport operators in Panamá Oeste announced a fare increase effective next Monday; the ATTT responded that it will not permit any fare hikes without formal authorization.
A La Prensa columnist argues that everyday greetings and small gestures, taught at home, are central to social respect and urges Panamanians to revive these practices.
Three Hong Kong officers fired five shots at a man who charged with a serrated knife and metal rod near Tsuen Wan MTR early Saturday, police said. Authorities described the suspect as possibly mentally ill.
HKEX has launched its largest listing reform consultation since 2018, proposing measures to broaden a special regime for innovative companies as it seeks to strengthen its IPO competitiveness.
A New York writer argues that the label “Chinese” often flattens the many regional tastes and identities people carry — and that food frequently offers a truer, comforting expression of belonging.
At the Feria de David in Chiriquí, producers showcased genetic improvements in cattle but warned that Panama still faces a national bovine deficit and needs stronger reproduction efforts.
A SONDA Panamá project lead argues that increasing women’s participation in technology is a strategic move to accelerate Panama’s digital transformation by broadening talent and boosting innovation.
Al Jazeera reporter Nicolas Haque recorded his overland journey from Amman to Baghdad, offering a field-level view of travel and reporting across a key Middle Eastern corridor.
Panamanian members of Korea Fans Panamá traveled to Seoul for BTS’s March 21 comeback concert, “The Comeback Live,” streamed on Netflix and attended by over 260,000 people.
A La Prensa opinion responding to a satellite-based study warns that Panama’s rapid, poorly regulated economic growth is raising local temperatures and degrading ecosystems, and calls for stronger environmental oversight.
MiBus launches a contingency plan on March 23 that modifies schedules on the Norte and Sur corridors; passengers are advised to check official MiBus channels for details.
A La Prensa op-ed spotlights Project of Law 510 by deputy Jairo Salazar, proposing prison or fines for knowingly claiming false paternity; the bill passed a first commission vote on March 11, 2026.
China’s youth have adopted Japan’s ‘ita bag’ — known locally as tongbao or “painful bag” — turning collectible-covered bags into a visual fandom fashion with #tongbao on RedNote reaching 2.3 billion views.
The US Treasury temporarily authorised the sale and delivery of Iranian oil loaded onto ships before March 20, a short-term measure through April 19 to relieve a crude supply squeeze tied to the Middle East war.
TVN 2 reports a rise in fuel prices in Panama is increasing transport costs across the supply chain, leading restaurants and fondas to raise prices and squeezing consumers’ budgets.
Reports say contamination of the Río Pacora may affect over 400,000 people in Panama; authorities are investigating critical hotspots and possible health risks. Further testing and official updates are pending.
Telemetro reports the application period for Panama’s Defensor del Pueblo closed on March 21, 2026, with 35 candidates submitting documents. The process will now move from intake to evaluation.