US Seeks Monet, Warhol Art Linked to Malaysia Scandal
The United States is seeking to seize another $96 million in assets allegedly linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB corruption scandal, including Claude Monet and Andy Warhol paintings, officials said.
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Pandemic Pushes Japanese Geisha Entertainment Online
Japanese geisha “Chacha” sits on her knees with her fingertips neatly placed on the wooden floor, gracefully bowing to an audience sitting not in front of her but miles away, watching online.
East Asia’s Oldest: This Tiny Carved Songbird is 13,500 Years-Old
A miniature bird sculpted out of burnt bone in China around 13,500 years ago is the oldest known figurine from East Asia, according to researchers who discovered it in a refuse heap near an archaeological site.
Generation Z around the Globe Find Ways to Help Others
With their art, technology know-how, creative social networking skills or political commitment, post-millennials, known as Generation Z, have found their own ways to help others through the coronavirus lockdown.
40 Years Strong: Taiwan’s ‘Uncle Stone’ Turns Pebbles into Eye-Catching Momentos
From Chinese characters to traditional Aboriginal totems, artist Wu Rong-bi has been selling intricately painted pebbles on the streets in Taiwan for the last 40 years.
Fighting Racism with Art: Asian Artists Take the Lead
The effects of the pandemic are still greatly felt, but there’s one more problem that has escalated because of it: Racism. Asian-Americans adversely affected by xenophobia have spoken up. Hear what artists, influencers, and designers have to say.
Ghibli Producer Shows How to Draw Totoro Online
Time on your hands and a love of anime? A producer from Japan’s Studio Ghibli is offering an online tutorial for drawing one of its most beloved characters: Totoro.
WeChat Takes U.S. Museums to the Cloud
These are uncertain times. The pandemic has forced important institutions like museums to close its doors and transfer to a digital environment to increase engagement. WeChat has teamed up with museums to make this concept come to life.
Vietnam Draws on Propaganda Artists in Battle Against Virus
A 76-year-old Vietnamese painter who has spent his life making propaganda art for the Communist government has turned his brush to the coronavirus, designing posters that have popped up across Hanoi.
Singapore Cancel Virus Superheroes after Backlash
A band of Singapore superheroes created to help in the coronavirus fight has been shelved after internet users criticized the campaign for being too light-hearted and for mocking Liverpool football club.
Scythes and Monsters: Indonesian Artists Create Coronavirus Artwork
From scythe-wielding monsters to a globe fending off coronavirus with an umbrella, a group of Indonesian artists has turned to wall murals to help stem a growing number of infections.
Chinese ‘Light Painter’ Takes Artistic Inspiration From Virus
A Chinese artist has paid tribute to doctors and nurses and their months-long battle to treat virus-stricken patients in his latest light painting creations.
18th Century Chinese Flask Sold for $4.6 Million at Auction
A Chinese porcelain gourd which once belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong sold for 4.1 million euros ($4.6 million) at auction on Saturday.
Filmmaker Roya Sadat: Voice of the Afghan Women
For a generation, Roya Sadat has been a voice for Afghan women in one of the world’s worst places to be one.
Myanmar’s Last Generation of Tattooed Headhunters
Ngon Pok remembers his father and grandfather returning triumphantly to his tribal village in Myanmar’s far north with a human head — and the agony of the tattoo he was given to celebrate their victory.
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Meet Miky Lee: The Heiress Behind Oscar-Winning Parasite
The woman who stepped up to make the final acceptance speech when Bong Joon-ho's satire Parasite -– about the gap between rich and poor –- won the Oscar for Best Picture is herself a member of South Korea's wealthiest family.
