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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Yuchi Singing Frog Chonkers Sea Lion
Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!
In today’s episode… the Taipei Zoo works to save an endangered frog.
Also ahead… meet one o...
TrafficNext, GorillaBday
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In today's episode, a warm cozy traffic light, and a birthday with no cake.
And...
Drunk Riding & New Apple CEO
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Today, we'll be talking about drunk riding in Taiwan, and a big leadership change at a famous tec...
Taiwan's Freedom, and Fries to Socialize
In this episode of News Bites: Taiwan is the second freest country in East Asia, according to a new report
And, Korean young people are...
Taipei Zoo Bears and Teen Treasure Storage
In today's News Bites:
Taiwan sends its last two Malayan sun bears to Japan and a 17-year-old boy finds treasures in abandoned stuff.
And...
Matsu Helps and Rowing Across the Pacific
In today's News Bites:
We’ll be talking about a man who is now able to walkagain after suffering from a stroke …
… and about a man...
Latte Art & UK Phone Ban
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Today, we'll be talking about coffee, and a plan by the UK government to ban mobile phones in sch...
BagReuse & CloneMouse
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Coming up today: A flower market in Taipei is trying something new to fight plastic waste, and scientists...
MythicalCreatures, OctopusFossil
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In today's episode - if you're curious about mythical creatures, the National Palace Museum can h...
Train Reading & Magawa Statue
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Coming up today a train car gets a new lease on life, and a hero rat gets a world-first s...
Forensic Science & Masters Swimming
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In this episode, we'll be talking about a groundbreaking Taiwanese-American scientist...
Fugutive Caught & Dishonesty at Work
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Today, we'll be talking about a fugitive who gets caught after eighteen years, and what happens i...
SuperComputer & UkraineUN
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In today's stories, a super fast computer comes online, and an Olympic athlete speaks up....
Fake Line Apps and Fake Dog Video
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Coming up today: Fake Line apps and a fake dog video.
And in today's...
New Banknotes & Whales Help Each Other
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Coming up today: Taiwan's money is getting a brand new look, and scientists film s...
Pingtung Museum & Drink Delivery
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In this episode of News Bites: Pingtung opens a new art museum.
And, yogurt drink...
Pokemon Jet & Earth Heating Up
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In today's episode: a plane for fans of a popular Japanese cartoon, and the United Nations is war...
CabbageVegetable & PastryGrief
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In this episode, we'll be talking about Taiwan's favourite vegetable …
… and abo...
SunCakePerfume, SagradaFamilia
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In today's stories, experience Taiwan through your nose, and a church in Spain reaches new height...
THSR QR & Peanut Butter Cups
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In today's episode: A new way to raise problems on the HSR, and how one man got a big candy compa...
CatEconomy & WarmParalympics
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In this episode of News Bites: People treat their cats at convenience stores
And,...
Red Panda & Possum Store
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In this episode of News Bites, a new furry friend at the Taipei Zoo, and a possum causes...
Restarting Nuclear Power & Polar Oceans
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Coming up today: Nuclear power, and polar oceans.
And for News Flash, more on the w...
Passport Ranks & Knit Prosthetics
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In this episode of News Bites: Taiwan's passport rises in the rankings
And, a Ken...
Man Wants Big Home for Birds
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In this episode of News Bites: baby monkey rescued in Kaohsiung draws comparisons to fam...
Young Enviro Awarded & Truck Stinky Tofu
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Coming up next in today's news: Young environmentalists receive awards and stinky tofu come...
Kaitlyn Chen & NASA Probe
Hey there! Welcome back to News Bites. Today’s episode is all about animals.
Coming up today, a basketball star shares words of wisdom, and a sa...
Hsinchu Racers Busted & Lost TV Gems
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Coming up today: Some street racers get busted in Hsinchu, and fans of a famous British s...
HealthInequality & WWIIExhibit
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In this episode of News Bites: Lessening health inequality in Kaohsiung
And, an e...
Tug of War & Documentary Plagiarism
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In this episode, we'll be talking about Taiwan's strength in a certain sport …
…...
Green Man & Cardio
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In this episode of News Bites, a change to Taiwan's traffic lights.
Plus the best k...
Dietary Guide & Possum Glider
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In this episode of News Bites, knowing what to eat, and finding a new species, again!
Jay Chou New Album & Bird Emergency Room
Hi, and welcome back to another episode of News Bites.
I'm Jacob Ingram.
And I'm Allie Highsmith.
Coming up today: Famous singer Jay...
Yanshui Fireworks & Punch Monkey
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In today's episode - how keeping everyone healthy inspired this 100-year old festival.
And...
Grass Owl & Animal Personalities
Hey there! Welcome back to News Bites. Today’s episode is all about animals.
Coming up today: Scientists find a rare owl nest in Pingtung, and w...
Pet Ban & Creek Croc
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In today’s episode – the kind of pets you can’t keep anymore.
And an unwanted visitor appea...
VR Film & Ethnic Unity Law
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Coming up today: A Taiwanese virtual reality film, and a new, controversial law has been...
Arctic Race & Friction Maxxing
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In this episode of News Bites, it's all about doing what's hard, from running in the bitt...
Japanese Cyclists & Liu Comeback
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In this episode of News Bites: Japanese cyclists take a trip around Taiwan to say thank...
Work Japan & Empty Chairs
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In this episode, we'll be talking about how you might be able to live in Japan once yo...