Chinese Scientists Develop Nuclear Battery with Half Century-Long Lifespan
![Chinese firm unveils Zhulong-1, a C-14 nuclear battery with a 50-year lifespan, revolutionizing clean energy and micro-power tech. [Image via Xinhua]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/001ce9c9d6bd4caca9a6caa1d4bad629.webp)
Chinese firm unveils Zhulong-1, a C-14 nuclear battery with a 50-year lifespan, revolutionizing clean energy and micro-power tech.
Kathmandu Metropolis Rescues 74 Children in Less Than a Year
Kathmandu rescues 74 children in 11 months, ensuring protection, legal action, and community involvement in child welfare.
Jaffar Express Tragedy: Known Evils, Unanswered Questions
![A hostage crisis, foreign handlers, and state failures—Jaffar Express tragedy raises tough questions for Pakistan and the urgent need for decisive action. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-19-1024x1024.webp)
A hostage crisis, foreign handlers, and state failures—Jaffar Express tragedy raises tough questions for Pakistan and the urgent need for decisive action.
Republican Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban US Student Visas for Chinese Nationals: Report
![US Republicans propose a bill to ban Chinese nationals from student visas, citing espionage risks and national security concerns. [Image via AP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/60014b16-e0b3-4895-b6e1-f49414846fe7_61bec256-1024x800.webp)
US Republicans propose a bill to ban Chinese nationals from student visas, citing espionage risks and national security concerns.
Pakistan Foreign Office Dismisses US Travel Ban as ‘Speculative’
![Foreign Office dismisses reports of a possible US travel ban on Pakistan, calling them speculative with no official notice. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/us-pak1741887693-0-e1741950190635.webp)
Foreign Office dismisses reports of a possible US travel ban on Pakistan, calling them speculative with no official notice.
PNS Aslat Docks in Male’ for Four-Day Diplomatic Visit
![Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat arrives in Male’ for a four-day goodwill visit to strengthen defense and diplomatic ties. [Image via Pakistan High Commission]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/l_2025_03_13_030606_2xs6g9dyfnjuze87v1cq453wlbkiphtaorm_EN_.webp)
Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat arrives in Male’ for a four-day goodwill visit to strengthen defense and diplomatic ties.
Maldives Tourism Soars to 500,000 Arrivals as Indian Market Declines
![Indian market declines sharply in Maldives tourism, risking losses up to $2B despite efforts to boost arrivals. [Image via SunOnline International]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/l_2024_10_05_120511_amnkj26orp47wbv9ydtcgx8i1quefhzl5s3_EN_.webp)
Indian market declines sharply in Maldives tourism, risking losses up to $2B despite efforts to boost arrivals.
Afghanistan Signs Contract for Wakhan Road Phase 2 Construction
![Afghanistan signs a contract for the 71-km Wakhan road construction, aiming to boost trade ties with China despite challenges. [Image via Tolo News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-13-18h23m24s961.webp)
Afghanistan signs a contract for the 71-km Wakhan road construction, aiming to boost trade ties with China despite challenges.
Pentagon Tasked With Providing ‘Military Options’ To Ensure US Access To Panama Canal, Official Says
![Trump administration considers military options for ensuring US access to the Panama Canal amid strategic concerns. [Image via EPA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/3440-1024x1024.webp)
Trump administration considers military options for ensuring US access to the Panama Canal amid strategic concerns.
Azerbaijan And Armenia Strike Deal To End Decades-Long Conflict
![Armenia and Azerbaijan finalize a draft peace deal, marking a breakthrough in efforts to end decades of conflict. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2021-02-02T131747Z_1183444155_RC2DKL9F05ZN_RTRMADP_3_ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN-NAGORNO-KARABAKH-VILLAGE-1741880411.webp)
Armenia and Azerbaijan finalize a draft peace deal, marking a breakthrough in efforts to end decades of conflict.