1. Thailand's 2024 car production fell 20%, the lowest in four years, due to weak sales and exports, but a 2% rise is expected this year.

2. India and China agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years and work on resolving differences over trade and economic issues.

3. The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs.

4. Trump signed a series of executive orders to remove diversity, equity and inclusion from the military, reinstate thousands of troops who were kicked out for refusing COVID vaccines, and take aim at transgender troops.

5. Global technology shares sank as a market rout sparked by the emergence of a low-cost Chinese AI model, DeepSeek, entered its second day.

6. German economy is in deep crisis, with GDP likely to contract 0.1% this year. Volkswagen and its Chinese partners have discussed the possibility of them investing in plants in Germany.