VOA60: March 6, 2023

In Jordan, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the loss of the city of Bakhmut to Russia would have little effect on Ukrainian forces.

South Korea says the government will pay Koreans forced to work for Japan during World War II. The move is meant to ease disputes and improve ties with Japan.

Taiwan’s defense minister warns that the island must be watchful for a "sudden entry" by Chinese military forces.

And, a fire at a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh Sunday leaves at least 12,000 homeless.