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Search for survivors of Colombia earthquake enters "final phase"

Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday as the critical 72-hour window for rescue operations neared its end.

  • 72-hour rescue window nearing end in Colombia earthquake
  • 265 deaths, 3,500 injuries reported in magnitude 7.4 quake
  • Rescuers focus on identifying missing, 26,000 families impacted

World

Solar Project 2026 draws to a close

The Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Angela Lee, joined Director of Broadcasting Angelina Kwan at a closing ceremony on Thursday for Radio Television Hong Kong's Solar…

  • Radio Television Hong Kong hosted Solar Project 2026 closing ceremony.
  • Permanent Secretary Angela Lee emphasized innovation and national development.
  • Documentary on project's achievements to air on RTHK TV31.

World

Why new US ambassador visited Youngnak Church

New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel has drawn attention by visiting Youngnak Church shortly after arriving in Seoul to assume her post. Behind her visit lies a deep family connection, intertwined with the historical roots of the venue as a sanctuary for North Korean refugees rebuilding their lives in the South.

Science

The first definition of the metre

August 1 could well be celebrated as metre’s birthday as it was on this day in 1793 that the French National Assembly “affirmed the decimal system and the meridianal definition of the meter”.

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