Transport screeched to a halt and corruption scandals surged forward this week in Nepal. As the nationwide strike stranded thousands and exposed tensions over ride-sharing, a historic graft case saw a former prime minister and senior lawmakers face court. With World Bank funds flowing in and trade booming, not all the headlines were grim — and the global Nepali community is making fresh moves too. Let’s dive in!

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