Seven-year-old Shao Ziyan from Wenzhou has been certified as China’s youngest professional rally driver after being certified at age five; he began using a racing simulator at age one.
TVN will offer special Holy Week coverage from Casco Antiguo in Panama City from March 27–April 5, broadcasting on its TV channel and digital platforms.
A La Prensa column contrasts the solemnity of Semana Santa with Panama’s persistent 10.4% unemployment, high informality and stalled anti-corruption progress, urging citizens to turn faith into civic responsibility.
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a partially buried body in La Chorrera; initial reports say there were no obvious signs of trauma and forensic work will determine the cause and identity.
The University of Panama has reactivated a free shuttle service for active students, introducing new routes and schedules that link campuses with major mass-transit points.
Donald Trump said Iran is negotiating with the US but is ‘afraid to say it,’ claiming Iranian leaders want a deal ‘so badly.’ The remark highlights ongoing ambiguity in US–Iran diplomacy and potential regional and economic implications.
Sarah Mullally was formally installed as the Church of England’s first female archbishop in a ceremony attended by around 2,000 guests, a milestone for the Anglican Communion.
CLP Power will raise its fuel cost adjustment from 39.2 to 39.8 HK cents per kWh from April 1, the first FCA increase in over a year, citing higher-than-forecast fuel costs.
Transport unions in Panama agreed not to raise fares for now and will provide fuel consumption data to a government commission. The MEF will analyze options and aim to propose a temporary relief before April 1.
Hong Kong health experts warned that damp conditions through the end of the week could promote mould growth, urging elderly residents and those with chronic illnesses to use dehumidifiers and remove mould to reduce respiratory risks.
La Yeguada is marketing itself as a sports-tourism destination around the Transtalamanca race, a move that gains urgency after two recent fires damaged over 300 hectares of pine plantations in the reserve.
The Alcaldía de Panamá is offering free tutoring in Spanish and Mathematics for primary and pre‑media students to strengthen academic performance; details are pending from municipal channels.
Rene Redzepi’s sudden fall has not triggered a broad uprising against domineering kitchen bosses; entrenched celebrity, economics and luxury dining dynamics make rapid, industry-wide change unlikely.
Tractor FC will travel to Jeddah to face Dubai’s Shabab Al-Ahli in rescheduled Asian Champions League Elite western-zone play-offs on April 13-14, with the winner set to play Buriram United.
Deutsche Bank warns the month-long US-Israeli war in Iran could test the petrodollar system and encourage Gulf states to move toward China-backed petroyuan settlements, with possible global currency impacts.
Negotiations on March 25, 2026 between Panama’s government and transport operators paused a planned fare increase; both sides agreed to shield consumers from international crisis impacts.
Hong Kong artist Gamzar creates galvanised-iron and bamboo installations at a metal master’s workshop in To Kwa Wan, using traditional tools and a German folding machine; his work has been shown in Milan and London.
Rizzoli’s new monograph, Roger Vivier: Heritage and Imagination, profiles the late designer’s influential footwear, from the Belle Vivier pump to the comma-shaped Virgule heel, framed across five thematic salons.
Iran called a U.S. 15-point peace plan “maximalist” while state TV listed five conditions for peace, as Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon, raising risks of wider regional escalation.
Japan plans to place anti-ship missiles, radar and drones on Minamitorishima as early as June, a step Tokyo says strengthens its defence amid rising Chinese military activity in the region.