News Bites
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News Bites
ICRT News Bites gives junior high school students a tasty serving of English with local and international news from around the world! Brought to you by ICRT and the K-12 Education Administration of the Ministry of Education, News Bites stories are written and recorded by the ICRT News Team, and uplo...
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Cilantro Craze & Talk With Animals
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Coming up next in today's news: A Taiwanese craze is going strong and will we be able to ta...
Food Delivery & Youngest DJ
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Today, we'll be talking about Taiwan's food delivery market and why competition mat...
TaipeiMain & KenChanStatue
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Coming up today, changes coming to Taipei Main Station, and a cat finally gets int...
Dog Fire & BTS Hearing
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Coming up today, Laifu saves a life, and V shares his struggles.
And in toda...
Taiwan Prosperity & Singapore Robots
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In today’s episode, Taiwan becomes more free and prosperous!
And, superaged Singapore find...
Terminal 3 & Rediscovering iPod
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Today, we'll be talking about the future of Taiwan's busiest airport, and why some young people a...
Tracking Strays & Cow Tools
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Coming up today:
Tracking stray dogs and a cow that uses tools!
And in...
AI Pets & Robot Record
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Coming up today:
Letting AI choose your pet and a robot sets a world record!
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Qing Weapons & China's Population
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Coming up today: A surprising historical discovery in Tainan, and China’s population keep...
Racket sports & subway museums
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In today’s episode –Taiwan’s favorite racket sport.
And, two subway stations in Rome are t...
AI Use & Sahara Mummies
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Coming up today: How does Taiwan rank in AI use globally?
And mummies in the middle...
Alishan Bear & US Democracy
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In this episode of News Bites: Workers in Alishan get a surprise visit
And, what ma...
Unhealthy Eating and Wheelchair User in Space
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Coming up today: Unhealthy eating habits, andwheelchair user blasts off into space.
And in today’s...
Magic Plants & Strong Man
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In this episode, we’ll be talking about magic plants, and a “strong man” who pulled a...
Plane Recovery & Walk the World
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In this episode, we’ll be talking about a man trying to bring back a Taiwanese rescue...
Bats Sheipa & Floating Home
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Coming up today, bats rule the roost in this national park, and houses go with...
Beach Cleanup and Oldest Climber
In today's News Bites:
A man and a mountain, and two students and a beach.
And in this episode's News Flash, a word in th...
Bear Honey & Dog Tongue
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In today's stories, the sweet taste of bear-certified honey, and the dog with the long...
Croc Man Punished & Allergy Study
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In this episode of News Bites: A man gets in big trouble for bringing a crocodile to the...
Changhua Friends & New Words
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In this episode of News Bites: Changhua police help a Belgian man find his friend after 3...
Ambulance Baby & Matcha Craze
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In this episode of News Bites: Drivers move over to let ambulance through with baby on bo...
Jam Awards & Bookstore Drives
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Coming up next in today's news: Marmalades made with a Taiwanese orange win international a...
Air Pollution & Scottish Soccer
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In today’s episode… can climate change really tackle air pollution?
And Scottish soccer fan...
High Salaries, Bolivia Protests
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In today’s episode, a survey shows which jobs make the most money in Taiwan.
And people are...
SilentMentors, PacemakerSoccer
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In this episode, we’ll be talking about what some Taiwanese people are choosing to do...
Malala Brave & Plastic Carbon
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Coming up today:
Are you still brave if you're scared? And a tasty meal for bacteria that could...
Bear Encounters & Ebola Women
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In today’s episode, we’re talking about how Taiwan is adapting to deal with bears…
A...
Teacher Pressure & Whale Necropolis
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In today's news:
Teachers in Taiwan ask for the right to rest after work, and scientis...
Linsanity Returns & Japanese Fans
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In today’s episode… Jeremy Lin returns to the basketball court… and what can officials at the soc...
Wulai Safe & India Carry
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Coming up today, keeping a community safe, and helping hands at a market.
And in today's News Flash,...
New Satellite & Sweden Phones
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Today, we'll be talking about Taiwan's newest satellite, and why Sweden is planning to ban mobile...
Robotics Competition & Chinese Catholics
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In today’s episode, Taiwanese students win big in a robotics competition.
And China puts pr...
Tanzania Goodall & Switzerland Bus
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In this episode, we’ll be talking about a man from Tanzaniawho has just graduated from...
Student Exercise & Fruity Teeth
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Coming up today: A new survey shows how much students in Taiwan actually exercise...
and scienti...
Bintang Zoo & Animals Banknotes
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In today’s episode, a new face at the Taipei Zoo, and new faces on UK banknotes!
And...
Lost Dog Found & Stop Killing Games
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Today, we'll be talking about a missing dog that was reunited with its owner, and a growing movem...
Leatherback Turtle & Frog Patrol
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In today’s episode, we’re talking about two stories where people help animals.
In T...
Keelung Ferry & Enhanced Games
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In this episode, we’ll be talking about a new way to travel from Taiwan to Japan …
Mango Pineapple & Pricey Fruit
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In today’s episode: a new Taiwan pineapple enters a new market, and what would YOU pay for a REAL...
NZ Otter & Astronaut Gym
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In today’s episode, an "otterly" amazing journey, and keeping fit in space.
And in today's...