epa10801130 Smuggled gold is melted into bars, at the Mint division in Kathmandu, Nepal, 15 August 2023. Over 60 kilograms of gold were smuggled into Nepal from Hong Kong, concealed within a consignment of motorcycle brake shoes on 18 July 2023. Ten individuals, including a Chinese national, have been arrested in connection with the smuggling, according to the Revenue Investigation Department. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
