The Gulf of Panama’s seasonal upwelling failed in 2025 for the first time in at least 40 years, a significant oceanographic shift with possible ecological and economic implications for Panama’s Pacific coast.
Alibaba said it has put its proprietary GPU into production and revealed progress at its T-Head chip unit, while December-quarter revenue rose 2% to 284.8 billion yuan but fell short of Bloomberg consensus.
A SCMP report says Gen Z Filipinos have driven a sharp drop in support for the ICC’s prosecution of former president Rodrigo Duterte, with disinformation and distrust cited as key factors.
Shanghai certified 30 overseas-funded regional headquarters and 15 R&D centres in a ceremony led by Mayor Gong Zheng, signalling ongoing corporate interest despite a national decline in FDI.
Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson examines how Iran’s women footballers have been drawn into geopolitical debates, prompting wider questions about sport, rights and international oversight.
Bafana Bafana will host Panama in Durban and Cape Town, with South Africa naming a final squad that includes six Orlando Pirates players. The friendlies offer both sides valuable international preparation.
EU experts have arrived in Ukraine to assess the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline after its January closure sparked a row that led Hungary to block an EU loan to Kyiv. Ukraine accepted EU technical support and funding to restore flows.
Gabbard warned Pakistan’s missile programme could pose a future US threat, but analysts argue the programme is focused on India and not directed at the United States.
Panama will play two international friendlies in South Africa — matches scheduled for Durban and Cape Town — as South Africa names a Bafana squad featuring six Orlando Pirates players.
CK Hutchison has pledged to pursue all legal remedies after Panamanian authorities seized two Panama Canal ports, the company and its subsidiary PPC said. Details on the seizure and next steps remain limited.
CK Hutchison says it will pursue “all legal remedies” after authorities seized two Panama Canal ports operated by the conglomerate and its subsidiary PPC, a move that could affect trade and investor confidence.
CK Hutchison is legally challenging a Panamanian Supreme Court ruling that stripped the company’s rights over ports at each end of the Panama Canal, raising questions about trade, investment and port operations.
The USS Gerald R. Ford will sail to Greece for repairs after a 30-hour fire destroyed over 600 berths, prompting analysts to warn it signals strain on U.S. naval readiness and industrial capacity.
Iran struck energy sites including Qatar’s main gas facility after an attack hit Iran’s own major gas field, raising concerns about regional escalation and potential global energy effects.
Nick Etches returns to the Hong Kong Derby after a 33-year near-miss, aiming for victory with Invincible Ibis on Sunday. His 1993 runner-up finish with Red Ruffian remains a motivating memory.
Sophie von Haselberg, daughter of Bette Midler, appears as Tanya in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story as the FX series nears its finale, joining breakout leads Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon.
A South China Morning Post report documents extreme methods women in ancient China used to stay slim — from swallowing silk to fasting — revealing that historical beauty ideals were complex and changing.
Sir Anthony Mason, a former chief justice of Australia and one of the early justices on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, has died at 100. His long judicial career and influence on post-1997 Hong Kong jurisprudence were widely noted.
Tokyo’s meteorologists declared the start of the cherry blossom season after Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine began flowering, prompting residents to prepare outdoor picnics.
Coach Hugo Broos recalled Jayden Adams and dropped Sipho Chaine from the Bafana Bafana squad ahead of friendlies against Panama later this month, shifting selection dynamics ahead of upcoming internationals.