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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 uploaded on weekdays during Taiwan’s school semesters.

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All Episodes

00:08:50

Fashion Show Disabilities & Dogs Carried Adopt

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2026/02/05

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites!Coming up next in today's news: New Taipei has a fashion show for people with disabilities and a man carries dogs to help find them a new family.And in today's News Flash: participate!Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:10

Xiaoliuqiu Cigarette Butts & World's Oldest Artwork

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2026/02/04

Hi, and welcome back to another episode of News Bites.Coming up today: picking up trash on Xiaoliuqiu, and the world's oldest cave art.And for News Flash, the word 'incentivize'.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:07

New Taipei Metro Record & 2025's Banished Words

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2026/02/03

Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!In today's Newsbites: New Taipei Metro sets a new record.And what words shouldn't you use in 2026?Plus… the word of the day is "BANISH".Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:00

Tracking Stray Dogs and a Tool Using Cow

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2026/02/02

Hi there! Welcome back to a brand new episode of News Bites. Coming up today: Tracking stray dogs and a cow that uses tools!And in today's News Flash: verification. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:09

Sheipa Bat Species & Ride the Waves

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2026/02/01

Hi there! You're listening to a brand new episode of News Bites. Coming up today, bats rule the roost in this national park, and houses go with the flow in this European country.And in today's News Flash: a word for following the rules hard.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:49

Formosan Black Bear & What Makes a Democracy?

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2026/01/29

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: Workers in Alishan get a surprise visit ... and, what makes a democracy?Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:59

Qing Dynasty Weapons, and China's Population Shrinks

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2026/01/28

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 ‘oblivion’.Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Bite-sized Break to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!

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00:08:56

British Illustrator & Monkey Chasers

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2026/01/27

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: A British illustrator helps promote Taiwan in London.And, Japanese people chase away monkey neighbors.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:59

Plane Recovery & Walk the World

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2026/01/26

Hi there, it’s time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In this episode, we’ll be talking about a man trying to bring back a Taiwanese rescue team that died more than eighty years ago …and about a man who’s coming home to his mother after walking around the world for twenty-eight years.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:05

JayTennis & JapanBathroom

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2026/01/25

Hello and welcome to another episode of News Bites. Coming up, sometimes it's not about winning, and sometimes, it's about what's fair.And in today's News Flash: a word for doing it bigger and better.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:02

Danjiang Bridge & Fries on Beach

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2026/01/22

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites, more than just a bridge, and a beach meets fast food!And in this episode's News Flash, a phrase for how the world works together.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:01

Minimum Wage & More Reading

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2026/01/21

Hi, and welcome back to another episode of News Bites.Coming up today: President Lai plans to raise the minimum wage, and we’ll share simple ways to read more in 2026. And for News Flash, we have the word ‘Analysis’.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:54

MarioLanterns,BosybuilderCaregivers

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2026/01/20

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: Good news for fans of Super MarioAnd bodybuilders find new jobs in JapanClick HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:42

Smoke-Free Taipei & Longest Expressway

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2026/01/19

Hi there! You’re listening to a brand new episode of News Bites. Coming up today: Taipei, a smoke free city? And a very long, long way under a mountain. And in today’s News Flash: policy.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:04

PostBaby, UnderwaterChess

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2026/01/18

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites, another kind of delivery at the post office, and another kind of chess that tests your brains and lungs!And in this episode's News Flash, a word for getting to the truth.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:12

BadmintonPopularity,SubwayMuseum

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2026/01/15

Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!In today's episode -Taiwan's favorite racket sport. And, two subway stations in Rome are now museums. Plus… the word of the day is "ARTEFACT". Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:13

Roommate Sabotage & Homeless Family

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2026/01/14

Hi there, it's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In this episode, we'll be talking about a Taiwanese student who tried to sabotage his roommate's future ...... and about a man who came for dinner one night and stayed for 46 years.And in this episode's News Flash, stepping up to the plate.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:18

Taiwan AI Use & Green Sahara Mummies

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2026/01/13

Hello and welcome to another episode of News Bites. Coming up today: How does Taiwan rank in AI use globally? And mummies in the middle of nowhere.And in today's News Flash: To preserve.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:02

SwipePets & RobotWalks

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2026/01/12

Hello and welcome to another episode of News Bites. Coming up today: Letting AI choose your pet and a robot sets a world record!And in today's News Flash: platform.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:20

Penghu Fireworks & Swedish Company

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2026/01/11

Hi and welcome back to News Bites!In today's stories,And in today's News Flash, a word for something more than stealing.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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