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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LNY Travel & Not Scary
Hello and welcome back to another episode of News Bites!
In this episode of News Bites: Taiwanese people love to travel during the holidays
Taiwan's Tall Trees and Tree Bark Microbes
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Coming up today: Exploring Taiwan's tall trees at NTU, and microbes that live in tree bark can help clea...
Alishan Cherry Blossoms & NASA Changes Artemis Program
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Coming up today: the Alishan cherry blossoms, and an update to NASA's moon mission.
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Fire Dancer & UK First Cat
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In this episode of News Bites, a woman dances with fire, and a cat has the "purrr-fect" j...
VictimWins & KakapoRebounds
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In this episode of News Bites: a man wins 1 million NT to fix his home!
And, Pe...
Manure Mosquito Coils & Mother Trees
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Coming up next in today's news: A farm in Pingtung finds a new use for cow manure, and a wo...
Taipei Hantavirus & NASA Delays Moon Launch
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Coming up today: a dangerous virus in Taipei, and NASA delays a rocket launch.
And...
BloodMoon, OrangeBattle
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In this episode of News Bites: a special moon for the Lantern Festival, and an Italian to...
Police Find Camera, and Boy Saves Family
In today's News Bites:
Taichung police help tourists get their camera back
And, a 13 year old boy’s swimming skills save hi...
Stinky Tofu & Plastic Waste
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Coming up today:
Stinky tofu that’s too stinky, and the plastic waste trade sees a m...
Taipei Zoo Horse & India Library
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In today's episode, giddyup for the Year of the Horse, and aman helps others hit the books!
Silver Coins and an Olympic Extension
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In this episode, we'll be talking about how Taiwan's trying to stop people from buying silver coins …
Baishatun Pilgrimage and Bear Collars
In this episode of News Bites: pilgrims get ready for the Baishatun Mazu journey
And, researchers find new ways to study bears.
And in t...
Winter Olympics and Ethiopia Heart
In this episode, we'll be talking about the Taiwanese athletes at the Winter Olympics …
… and about a man who's saving the lives o...
Fake News & Media Literacy
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In today's episode, we'll be talking about an issue many people worry about: fake news.
We'...
Fashion Show Disabilities & Dogs Carried Adopt
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Coming up next in today's news: New Taipei has a fashion show for people with disabilities...
Xiaoliuqiu Cigarette Butts & World's Oldest Artwork
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Coming up today: picking up trash on Xiaoliuqiu, and the world's oldest cave art.
A...
New Taipei Metro Record & 2025's Banished Words
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In today's Newsbites: New Taipei Metro sets a new record.
And what words shouldn't you use...
Tracking Stray Dogs and a Tool Using Cow
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Coming up today: Tracking stray dogs and a cow that uses tools!
And in today...
Sheipa Bat Species & Ride the Waves
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Coming up today, bats rule the roost in this national park, and houses go with...
Formosan Black Bear & What Makes a Democracy?
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In this episode of News Bites: Workers in Alishan get a surprise visit ... and, what make...
Qing Dynasty Weapons, and China's Population Shrinks
In today's News Bites: A surprising historical discovery in Tainan, and China’s population keeps shrinking.
And in today's News Flash, the word...
British Illustrator & Monkey Chasers
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In this episode of News Bites: A British illustrator helps promote Taiwan in London.
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...
JayTennis & JapanBathroom
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Coming up, sometimes it's not about winning, and sometimes, it's about what's fair.
A...
Danjiang Bridge & Fries on Beach
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In this episode of News Bites, more than just a bridge, and a beach meets fast foo...
Minimum Wage & More Reading
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Coming up today: President Lai plans to raise the minimum wage, and we’ll s...
MarioLanterns,BosybuilderCaregivers
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In this episode of News Bites: Good news for fans of Super Mario
And bodybuilders f...
Smoke-Free Taipei & Longest Expressway
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Coming up today: Taipei, a smoke free city? And a very long, long way under a...
PostBaby, UnderwaterChess
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In this episode of News Bites, another kind of delivery at the post office, and another k...
BadmintonPopularity,SubwayMuseum
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In today's episode -Taiwan's favorite racket sport.
And, two subway stations in Rome are n...
Roommate Sabotage & Homeless Family
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In this episode, we'll be talking about a Taiwanese student who tried to sabotage his...
Taiwan AI Use & Green Sahara Mummies
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Coming up today: How does Taiwan rank in AI use globally? And mummies in the middle of nowh...
SwipePets & RobotWalks
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Coming up today: Letting AI choose your pet and a robot sets a world record!
And in t...
Penghu Fireworks & Swedish Company
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In today's stories,
And in today's News Flash, a word for something more than stealing.
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New Airport Terminal & Difficult Words
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In today's episode - a new terminal for Taiwan's biggest airport.
All the names we couldn't say in 202...
Unhealthy Eating & First Wheelchair User in Space
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Coming up today: Unhealthy eating habits, and wheelchair user blasts off into space.
And in...
RareNames,Suvivors'Care
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In this episode of News Bites: Taichung hosts an event for people with unco...
MetalConcert,OlderGraduate
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I'm Allie Highsmith.
And I'm Kelly Kimura.
In this episode of News Bites:...
Bear Loves Honey & Dog's Long Tongue
Hi there, it's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.
In today's stories, the sweet taste of bear-certified honey, and the dog...