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A recent report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) revealed that 98% of the entries in the FBI Secret Watchlist, approximately 1.47 million people, are Muslims.

The watchlist, created after 9/11, consolidates suspected terrorists and includes personal information like names and fingerprints. While the FBI claims no religious bias, CAIR's findings show that the top 50 most common names on the watchlist are all Muslim names, with over 350,000 entries including variations of 'Mohamed,' 'Ali,' or 'Mahmoud.' The incident involving Mayor Mohamed Khairullah being denied entry to the White House for an Eid-al-Fitr celebration has raised further concerns.

Attorney Gadeir Abbas, representing individuals in lawsuits against the government, argues that the FBI removes people from the watchlist only when faced with potential legal consequences.

• Penn Masala, a renowned a cappella group composed of University of Pennsylvania students, enthralled a large audience of 2,000 to 3,000 people on the South Lawns of the White House with their renditions of popular Bollywood songs like "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and "Jashn e Bahaaraa." This performance preceded the arrival of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The group, known for their fusion of Eastern and Western musical styles, has previously performed at the White House and garnered international recognition, including a feature in the film "Pitch Perfect 2."

• A recent report from the Asian Business Empowerment Council and the Asian Community Fund reveals that Asian-owned businesses in Massachusetts experienced significant growth, with their payrolls rising from $1.2 billion to nearly $4 billion between 2002 and 2020. The research highlights the explosive growth of Asian-owned firms in the state, attributing it to immigrant roots and the propensity of Asian Americans to start their own businesses. However, Asian small business owners face challenges such as rising operating costs and difficulties finding qualified employees. They also have limited access to resources and contracts with anchor institutions. The report emphasizes the need for outreach, language equity, and support to help Asian-owned businesses thrive.

• A government report in Japan has revealed that children as young as nine were forcibly sterilized under a eugenics law that remained in effect until the 1990s. The report, submitted to parliament, outlines how approximately 16,500 people underwent non-consensual operations between 1948 and 1996. Most of the victims were women. Campaigners have criticized the government's compensation offer of ¥3.2 million ($22,800) as inadequate, and many victims are still awaiting payment. Germany and Sweden, which had similar laws, have apologized to victims and provided compensation.

• Korean actor Don Lee, also known as Ma Dong-seok, is set to star in and produce an English-language film adaptation of the bestselling sci-fi novel series "Hell Divers" by Nicholas Sansbury Smith. The adaptation will draw from the first three books in the series which takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity survives on airships. Lee will play the lead role of Xavier, a legendary Hell Diver.

• The British Museum removed translations of Chinese revolutionary Qiu Jin's poetry from its exhibition after a translator accused them of using her work without permission or payment.
   
• Nintendo has released a first-look trailer for its upcoming “Super Mario Bros. Wonder.”
   
• A Filipino couple went viral after the bride’s sister shared a video of their lavish wedding which was inspired by the hit 2018 movie “Crazy Rich Asians” held in Singapore.
   
• BLACKPINK’s Jennie and The Weeknd have released their collaboration track “One Of The Girls,” which appears in the show “The Idol.”
   
• The City of Vancouver plans to name its satellite office in Chinatown after Chinese Canadian trailblazer Won Alexander Cumyow.