France's private sector activity contracted for a seventh consecutive month in March as business confidence in the eurozone's second-biggest economy fell to its lowest level since April 2020, according a survey published on Monday.

French private sector output contracted further in March, PMI shows

The European Central Bank could cut its deposit rate down to 2% by this summer, said Bank of France head and ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau in an interview published on Saturday.

ECB's Villeroy reaffirms deposit rates could be at 2% by this summer

Gucci-owner Kering said on Thursday its creative director Sabato de Sarno would leave the Italian flagship label after less than two years in the job, the latest high-profile designer change as the luxury industry grapples with a slowdown.

Gucci parts ways with design chief De Sarno amid weak sales

Greenland is not for sale, Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen said on Monday, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week that President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island was "not a joke".

"Greenland is today a part of the kingdom of Denmark. It is part of our territory, and it's not for sale," she said ahead of an informal EU leaders meeting in Brussels.

Denmark PM reiterates that Greenland is not for sale

Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap national election and added uncertainty to Europe's future political direction.

Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote 

(March 29): President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine expected a strong response from Western countries to the nearly daily Russian drone attacks on its territory.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine expects strong Western response to Russian drone attacks

Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal, the group's chief says

HOUSTON (March 29): The US government has notified foreign partners of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorisations that allow them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts, sources close to the decision by US President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday.

US to revoke authorisations to foreign partners of Venezuela's PDVSA — Reuters

KOTA KINABALU (March 29): A young man from Keningau, who was a victim of a job scam syndicate in Cambodia, was rescued early Friday morning and repatriated to Malaysia that night.

Young man rescued from Cambodia job scam repatriated to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Festive season airfares have remained lower and controlled this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook..

Festive season airfares to Sabah, Sarawak remain low, controlled — Loke

BANGKOK (March 29): Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday, after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years.

Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,600, as junta lets in foreign rescuers

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Established by Sardinian-born entrepreneur Renzo Frau in 1912, luxury Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau is the definition of a heritage brand. Through its use of the finest materials and painstaking craftsmanship, the 113-year-old company is a mainstay in the high-end interior décor industry, celebrated for its opulent and distinctly European look.

Man of the house

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Kota Kinabalu’s property landscape continues to evolve — this time with The Peninsula, a 14.85‑acre mixed‑use development built on reclaimed land. In this week’s cover story, City & Country sits down with Trillium Development Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Clement Chu to explore the vision and masterplan behind the project.

Making a bold move in Kota Kinabalu

Ukraine will ask for changes to a sweeping new economic deal proposed by US President Donald Trump, including a pledge for more US investments, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Ukraine to seek more US investments in talks over economic deal — Bloomberg

The police have arrested a businessman with the title of "Tan Sri" for allegedly scamming the public out of RM10 million under the pretence of handing the money over to the cops to resolve money-laundering cases.

Businessman with 'Tan Sri' title, said to be O&G industry veteran, arrested for RM10m scam

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Kota Kinabalu’s property landscape continues to evolve — this time with The Peninsula, a 14.85‑acre mixed‑use development built on reclaimed land. In this week’s cover story, City &amp; Country sits down with Trillium Development Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Clement Chu to explore the vision and masterplan behind the project.&nbsp;

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Established by Sardinian-born entrepreneur Renzo Frau in 1912, luxury Italian furniture maker Poltrona Frau is the definition of a heritage brand. Through its use of the finest materials and painstaking craftsmanship, the 113-year-old company is a mainstay in the high-end interior décor industry, celebrated for its opulent and distinctly European look.&nbsp;

BANGKOK (March 29): Myanmar's military rulers let in hundreds of foreign rescue personnel on Saturday, after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the impoverished, war-torn country in years.

KOTA KINABALU (March 29): A young man from Keningau, who was a victim of a job scam syndicate in Cambodia, was rescued early Friday morning and repatriated to Malaysia that night.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Festive season airfares have remained lower and controlled this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook..

HOUSTON (March 29): The US government has notified foreign partners of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorisations that allow them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts, sources close to the decision by US President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday.

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(March 29): President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine expected a strong response from Western countries to the nearly daily Russian drone attacks on its territory.

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