China to Send Hospital Ship on South Pacific Tour The defense ministry of China announced Sunday that it is sending its hospital ship "Peace Ark" on a tour of the South Pacific, visiting five countries and providing free medical assistance to Chinese citizens and local residents. World
US Set to Open Embassy in Tonga Daniel Kritenbrink, the top US diplomat for East Asia, told a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee Tuesday that the US will open a new embassy in Tonga later this month. World
New Zealand: Cabinet Reaches Gender Parity For First Time New Zealand has reached gender parity in its government cabinet for the first time in history, with women being the majority in the executive branch when the ministers outside the cabinet are included.... New Zealand
UN Report: Global Cocaine Production Hits Record High A United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report states that global cocaine production has reached record highs after declining during the COVID pandemic, as cocaine production increased by 35% between 2020 and 2021.... Cocaine
