NYT > World News Ancient Gems Linked to Buddha Are Returned to India Par :Claire Moses 31 juillet 2025 à 09:09 Sotheby’s had canceled an auction of the Piprahwa Gems after pressure from the Indian government. India said the relics were back in their “rightful home.” © Elizabeth Bick for The New York TimesSome of the Piprahwa Gems, seen on display in 2023 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
NYT > World News Shaolin’s ‘C.E.O. Monk’ Accused of Embezzlement, Affairs With Women Par :Lily Kuo and Vivian Wang 28 juillet 2025 à 07:41 China’s famed Shaolin Temple said its celebrity abbot, Shi Yongxin, was under investigation over misuse of funds and “improper relations” with women. © Peter Parks/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesThe abbot of Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin. The Buddhist Association of China said it had revoked his clergy certificate.