Autistic teen’s painting of Chingay fetches RM20k


AN autistic teenager has captured hearts after his painting of a Chingay procession fetched RM20,888 at a charity auction.

Hiew Hao Wen, 15, had never attended the vibrant event in Johor Baru, yet he created the artwork entirely by watching a livestream of the celebration.

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