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Irish PM Leo Varadkar stuns nation with surprise resignation

Ireland’s prime minister, Leo Varadkar, said that after “careful consideration”, Ireland would do better with a new Taoiseach or prime minister to lead the government coalition in the next general election due by March next year.

M’sian man charged in Ireland over RM3 mil cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport

A Malaysian man has been charged in Ireland in connection with a recent cannabis seizure worth €580,000 (RM3 million) at Dublin Airport.

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Taib Mahmud: a life of controversies and political intrigue

The diminutive and flamboyant Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has left an indelible mark on Sarawak and the country, seeing that he was its chief minister for 33 years and later, the governor for nearly a decade.