Minsa and the CSS have published the documentation, health and evaluation requirements for temporarily hiring foreign health professionals, prioritizing Panamanian specialists.
Panamanian authorities, led by the Unidad Especializada de Personas Desaparecidas, are conducting active searches for 19-year-old Michael Wright, who has been reported missing in Pacora. Officials have appealed to the public for information.
Panama has administered an innovative weekly subcutaneous therapy that prevents harmful transthyretin protein buildup, marking the first use of this treatment for a hereditary rare disease in the country.
The USS Tripoli has left Japan for the Middle East with roughly 2,500 marines; analysts say the move may temporarily reduce Indo-Pacific capacity but is unlikely to weaken US deterrence of China.
Container News reports that Hutchison is resisting an exit as a Panama Canal-related deal unravels, raising questions about potential operational and commercial impacts for Panama’s trade and ports.
A delegation of 1,500 Ironman 70.3 athletes from 60 countries were received at Panama’s presidential palace ahead of the March 22 race, which organizers expect will generate over B/.4 million.
SCMP’s Best Bets for Sha Tin highlight Circuit Champion and Infinite Resolve among other selections, with tipsters noting form, class moves and favourable draws ahead of the meeting.
Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal has seen foreign judges fall from 15 in 2020 to six, raising concerns about the court’s international standing and recruitment challenges warned by Chief Justice Andrew Cheung.
A cold front in the Caribbean is expected to bring unstable weather, cloudiness, variable rainfall and rough seas to Panama on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Economist Jeffrey Sachs urged China to support India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat at a Beijing seminar, saying Sino-Indian cooperation could stabilise a multipolar world order.
Families of the disappeared urge Panama’s forensic institute to complete DNA testing on 35 boxes of remains recovered after the 1989 period, citing the need for resources and international forensic support.
A proposal to allow unrestricted taxi access to Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay has prompted a petition of more than 1,100 signatures calling for wider public consultation, the Transport Department says it has received the proposal and differing resident views.
Panama has responded after Hutchison called related accusations “scandalous,” with media reporting a new Panamanian investigation, potential arbitration and control of Balboa terminals.
A Russian drone attack on Saturday left most of Ukraine’s Chernihiv region without power, regional officials said; repair crews are working to restore electricity as the regional capital remains fully dark.
The Panama Canal is operating at full capacity as LNG tankers reroute amid the US–Iran war, increasing pressure on transit schedules and global energy shipping routes.
A lawyer argues Panama’s ‘arraigo’ requirement for opening bank accounts may deter legitimate foreign capital and should be reviewed, while keeping strict AML checks.
Taipei analysts are studying the February 28 strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader to assess whether Taiwan could survive a similar ‘decapitation’ attack from the mainland and how to strengthen resilience.
Japan beat hosts Australia 1-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup final on March 21, 2026, claiming their third title in four editions and underscoring their regional dominance.
Hong Kong police arrested five people and recovered nearly HK$100 million (about US$12.7 million) in stolen gold after a staged handover in Hung Hom, in a suspected deception case.
Iran accused the US and Israel of attacking the Natanz nuclear facility, while Tehran’s atomic energy organisation reported no leakage of radioactive materials in central Iran.