1. China opposes Vietnam's construction activities on a disputed islet in the South China Sea known as the Barque Canada Reef.

2. The number of anti-Muslim incidents in Britain rose to a new high in 2024, which said the war in Gaza had "super-fuelled" online hate.

3. Trump said he intends to impose auto tariffs "in the neighborhood of 25%" and similar duties on semiconductors and pharmaceutical imports.

4. Trump's administration targeted on Tuesday bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers for dismissal.

5. Vietnam plans to adopt rules that would allow Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet services while maintaining full ownership of any local subsidiary.

6. Apple is set to launch its latest budget iPhone model, so far known as iPhone SE, as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market and fend off competition from rivals such Samsung and Huawei.