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Monocle’s rundown of the top 20 thrilling new design discoveries to experience now
1. Centre de Congrès Rabat At the heart of the Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique campus in Rabat is a conference centre that combines grandeur with a warm welcome and the spirit of intellectual inquiry. (Image: Gregori Civera) Conference...
Owner: Tyler Brûlé
In Panama “Building the Panama Canal” Exhibition Hall Opens to the Public
The Panama Canal Museum opened its completely renovated “Building the Panama Canal” room to the public, offering a modern and enriched look at the construction of this emblematic engineering feat. Officials indicated that with a contemporary...
Owner: David Young
Science news this week: Famed primatologist Jane Goodall dies, Iran sinks at an alarming rate, and scientists create human egg cells from skin
Leading our coverage this week was the passing of famed primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, who died of natural causes on Wednesday (Oct. 1) at age 91. Goodall became renowned for her pioneering studies of wild chimpanzees (Pan...
Owner: Future PLC
In Panama Chinese Car Sales will Continue to Grow Until at Least 2030
The purchase of Chinese cars in the country has seen a considerable increase. Automotive market experts highlight that more and more Panamanians are leaning towards these vehicles due to their technological facilities, space, aesthetics and...
Owner: David Young
China rejects statements by US Ambassador to Panama
A statement from the diplomatic mission noted that Marino, in an interview with a local media outlet, once again spread lies about issues related to Beijing. The Chinese spokesperson emphasized that the US ambassador’s statements lack the minimum...
Owner: Cuban Government
China Slams Remarks by US Ambassador to Panama About Canal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20251006/china-slams-remarks-by-us-ambassador-to-panama-about-canal-1122918504.html China Slams Remarks by US Ambassador to Panama About Canal China Slams Remarks by US Ambassador to Panama About Canal Sputnik...
Owner: Russian Government
'Threats and intimidation only expose own arrogance and hypocrisy': Chinese embassy in Panama refutes US envoy's claims over China-related issues
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Global Times
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Photo: Chinese embassy in Panama Photo: Chinese embassy in Panama Photo: Chinese embassy in Panama Regarding the lies that the US Ambassador to Panama once again spread on China-related issues in an interview with local media, a Chinese embassy...
Owner: Chinese Government
Meet one of the rarest and most elusive animals on Earth that even scientists don’t know much about it
In the forests and wetlands of Central and South America lives the bush dog, a small, wild canine with some pretty impressive qualities that make it stand out. For starters, it’s the smallest member of the dog family that hunts and lives in...
Owner: Goenka Family
Interview: Ramon Franco, General Director, Panama Ship Registry
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The Maritime Executive
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Born and raised in Panama, Franco comes from a family of lawyers – mainly maritime lawyers. After earning a degree in Law and Political Science in Panama, he went to Madrid for a Master's degree in Maritime Law and Business. He then returned to...
Owner: Anthony Munoz
Systra acquires top Spanish rail engineering company
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Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Systra, one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specialised in public transport and mobility solutions, has announced the acquisition of Ardanuy Ingeniería, a Spanish company renowned for its expertise in rail systems, metro,...
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
The Scientists Making the Case for Nature’s Rights
VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe—On a bright and clear day, Gillian T. Davies reached the end of a winding dirt track where armed guards waited. The ecologist from Massachusetts was attending an international conference on wetlands that would influence...
Owner: David Sassoon
The tech jester who pranks San Francisco
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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It was the latest handiwork of Riley Walz, a 23-year-old software engineer, who managed to reverse engineer the city’s parking ticket system to track every ticket moments after it was slapped on a car windshield. “I made a website,” he wrote on X....
Owner: John W. Henry
Big Tech Bets Big on Latin American Data Centers
Latin America is emerging as a global hub for data center construction as Big Tech floods the region with new projects to power the AI boom. The “industrial sunbelt” spanning across Brazil and Mexico, plus the geopolitical advantage of nearshoring...
Owner: James Stafford
How is the new “casino corridor” from Panama to Yucatan taking shape?
Guest Contribution – In recent years, Central America has unexpectedly turned into a magnet for investors working in the gambling industry. The region from Panama to Mexico’s Yucatan is attracting attention thanks to a combination of growing...
Owner: David Young
Panama Commits to Technological Sovereignty Amid Security Risks
Panama’s Ministry of Public Security (Minseg) has reactivated the Inter-Agency Microwave Network project, a strategic initiative to modernize the communications of the nation’s security forces. The project is receiving support from the United...
Owner: American Government
The Death of the Nobel Peace Prize
The author argues that awarding Machado was the final nail in the coffin for the Nobel Peace Prize’s ethical decay. (Screenshot) Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado marks the culmination of a long process of moral and political...
Owner: Greg Wilpert & Martin Sánchez
Tala bets on tech to serve underbanked in expansion plan
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The Standard
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Annstella Mumbi, General Manager at Tala. [File, Standard] Financial technology firm Tala has introduced operations in Guatemala as part of a Latin American expansion push, with plans to enter the Dominican Republic and Panama by year-end in a bid...
Owner: Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi ,Gideon Towett Moi & Zehrabanu Mohamed Taki Hassanali Janmohamed
Panama Canal ready to start rewarding low-carbon ships
Next week, the Panama Canal will launch NetZero Slot, an initiative designed to incentivize Neopanamax vessels powered by clean fuels and equipped with energy-efficient technologies. Courtesy of Panama Canal With this move, the Panama Canal...
Owner: Coert van Zijll Langhout
AMISTAD 25 Closes in Panama with a Legacy of Care, Partnership
U.S. and Panamanian officials, health professionals, and military members gathered to mark the closing of AMISTAD 2025 at the José Domingo de Obaldía Hospital in Panama, September 25. The ceremony marked the end of a multinational global health...
Owner: American Government