AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOnline Safety Crackdown: Malaysia is moving to block under-16s from creating social media accounts under its Online Safety Act, joining a growing list of countries tightening youth access after mounting concerns about mental health harms and platform accountability. Education & Money Skills: Greek students Sofia Maria Trivyza and Ourania Tetziridou just won the European Money Quiz in Brussels with a perfect score, beating peers from 30 countries. Housing Pressure: A new Daft.ie snapshot says rents jumped 4.4% in early 2026—the biggest quarterly rise on record—linked to landlords resetting rents as rules change. Drugs & Treatment Demand: Ireland’s Health Research Board reports cocaine treatment cases surged in 2025, with Dublin driving the bulk of demand. Arts & Culture: “Taiwan Travelogue” has won the International Booker Prize, with the first Taiwanese win for the award and a translation spotlight on language, empire and identity. Local Business/SMEs: Monaghan’s Peace Campus hosts “AI Works for Ireland” on 28 May, aiming to help SMEs apply AI in practical ways.
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