The approval was made "on the condition that strict security requirements are met," the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement. (AFP)

South Korea to get fully functional Google Maps after nod to map data transfer

South Korea will soon no longer be one of the few countries where Google Maps doesn’t work properly, after its security-conscious government reversed a two-decade stance to approve the export of high-precision map data to overseas servers. The approval was made “on the condition that strict security requirements are met,” the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure…

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Nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world visit the Lingnan University campus.

    Lingnan University welcomes nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world to its internationalised learning environment and “Study in Hong Kong” advantages

    HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lingnan University welcomed nearly 200 higher education leaders from all over the world at its Tuen Mun campus today (27 February). The visit was one of the main activities of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition. Through campus tours and interactive exchanges, Lingnan showed its…

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    A Pakistani army tank stands at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman on February 27, following overnight cross-border fighting between the two countries. (AFP)

    ‘No one will be beyond reach’: Pakistan’s big message after declaring ‘open war’ against Afghanistan

    Pakistan will not compromise on peace and territorial integrity, said its President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday after the country launched what it described were retaliatory strikes against Afghanistan, killing over 130 Taliban fighters. A Pakistani army tank stands at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman on February 27, following overnight cross-border fighting between the two…

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      China Joins Japan, Taiwan, United States, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Philippines in Driving Jeju’s Travel Revival as Korean Air, Jeju Air and Asiana Relaunch Incheon–Jeju Route — Lotte Hotels, Shilla and Marriott Prepare for a Tourism Boom After 10 Years

      Home » TOURISM NEWS » China Joins Japan, Taiwan, United States, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Philippines in Driving Jeju’s Travel Revival as Korean Air, Jeju Air and Asiana Relaunch Incheon–Jeju Route — Lotte Hotels, Shilla and Marriott Prepare for a Tourism Boom After 10 Years Published on February 27, 2026 Image generated with Ai…

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