Panama has rejected a Hong Kong firm’s claim that the country ignored an arbitration decision, The China-Global South Project reported on March 20, 2026. Details on the arbitration forum and next legal steps remain limited.
An Al Jazeera opinion piece warns that measures taken against Iran could be used against Africa and calls on African nations to reject what it calls an “illegal war.”
Al Jazeera warns the main threat to the Strait of Hormuz is disruption in its approaches rather than a full closure, a distinction with implications for global shipping and trade, including Panama and Latin America.
FIFA disclosed that president Gianni Infantino’s annual bonus rose 33% to 2.2 million Swiss francs in 2025 as part of a US$6 million pay package, while his base salary stayed at 2.6 million francs.
A Pearl Harbour joke by US President Donald Trump at a White House press conference drew shock across Japan, where Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appeared visibly stiffened and critics called the remark disrespectful.
Reports say Iran has tightened screening and imposed steep transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving ships and crews confined as the IMO urges a “safe maritime framework.”
Couture designer Barney Cheng says brand loyalty in fashion is waning, emphasizing personal style and naming Louis Vuitton’s 150th anniversary party at Tamar as a defining Hong Kong moment.
Panama Daily received only the headline and source metadata for an SCMP travel piece titled “MORE”; the full article text was not provided, so we cannot summarize its contents.
China’s anti‑corruption body is probing Chongqing mayor Hu Henghua for “serious violations of discipline and law,” a phrase typically tied to corruption allegations. The CCDI statement gives few details as inquiries begin.
We Build Value names the Panama Canal among five infrastructure projects that symbolize nations, underscoring the canal’s enduring significance to Panama’s global identity and economy.
Panama has accused a CK Hutchison subsidiary of misrepresenting its response in an arbitration case, the South China Morning Post reported, raising procedural and reputational issues for the dispute.
Lloyd’s List reports Iran is developing a vetting system that would allow ships to use an IRGC-approved ‘safe corridor’ through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially affecting shipping costs and global trade.
Muslims worldwide gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers and family celebrations at the end of Ramadan, with festivities tempered by concern and solidarity amid ongoing conflicts.
Hong Kong police arrested 13 people accused of laundering more than HK$113 million via the government’s iAM Smart digital ID app, using victims’ accounts and mule bank accounts often tied to fake job ads.
Hong Kong’s Security Bureau apologised after an anti-drug banner at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station appeared to promote drug use when seen from certain angles. The image circulated online and prompted a social media response from the bureau.
After a nervy senior debut and a team-pursuit silver in Perth, Hong Kong’s Ma Yik-fei heads to the Asian Track Cycling Championships to continue learning at senior level.
Alessandro Nivola plays Calvin Klein in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, which dramatizes Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr.’s relationship and includes Klein’s ties to Bessette and his marriage to Kelly Klein.
Noah Fearnley, who plays Michael Bergin in FX’s Love Story, met the real Michael Bergin; Bergin shared the meeting on Instagram and fans reacted positively online.
FX’s Love Story, executive-produced by Ryan Murphy and starring Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, is now the most-watched show on Disney+; Sydney Lemmon plays Lauren Bessette.
During Hong Kong’s Art Month in March, restaurants and bars are launching artist‑inspired tasting menus, hand‑painted tea pairings, interactive dinners and cocktail galleries across the city.