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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

00:08:21

Taiwanese Writer Awarded & Recycled Water

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2024/12/09

Hi everyone, welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: a Taiwanese writer’s translated book gets an important award, and how about a drink made from recycled water? And in today's Tasty Tidbit… guess the city! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:38

Typhoon Landfalls & Banana Sells Big

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2024/12/08

Hi there. It’s time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In today’s episode: Record Typhoon landfalls in Taiwan this year, and a banana taped to a wall sells for millions! And for today’s Tasty Tidbit: A dust storm so large that it covers an entire planet. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:37

Overseas Youth Program & Hurricane-Resistant Homes

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2024/12/05

Hello and welcome to a brand-new episode of News Bites! In today’s news: Explore the world with the Ministry of Education, and Americans are investing in ‘hurricane-resistant’ homes. And in today’s Tasty Tidbit…are clouds light or heavy? Click HERE for the full transcript.

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00:08:21

Ice Cream Shop Awarded & Boy Becomes Entrepreneur

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2024/12/04

Hi everyone, welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: a Taichung ice cream shop gets a world-famous award, and a boy finds happiness doing what he’s good at. And in today's Tasty Tidbit… bamboo! Click HERE for the full transcript.

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00:08:13

Local Languages and Manditory Military Service

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2024/12/03

Hey you guys, thanks for tuning-in to today’s episode of News Bites.In today's news: Fewer people speak local languages, and South Korea convicts a man for binge eating. And for today’s Tasty Tidbit: the world’s oldest written language. Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:31

Taiwan Encyclopedia & Word of the Year

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2024/12/02

Hello and welcome back to another episode of News Bites! In today's news, an all-new, first-ever way to learn about Taiwan, and a very demure, very mindful new Word of the Year! Click HERE for full transcript!

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00:08:10

LGBTQ+ Films and Largest Coral Reef

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2024/12/02

In today's news: Taiwan's LGBTQ films are featured in Spain, and the world's largest coral reef. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…what's a sundog? Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact or a joke you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit 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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00:08:25

Zoo Considers Legal Action & Outrage in Rome

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2024/11/28

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In today's episode, the zoo thinks about legal action, and Rome reacts to more gladiator battles! And in today's Tasty Tidbit, we've got a few more jokes to tickle your funny bone! Click HERE for full transcript!

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00:08:36

Taiwan Calligraphy Artist and Toys On Beaches

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2024/11/27

Hi everyone, welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites!Coming up next in today's news: A Taiwanese calligrapher writes words to think about and... have you ever found a dragon on a beach? And in today's Tasty Tidbit…rainbows! Click HERE for full transcript.

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00:08:20

Noisy Vehicles and Night Riding Army

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2024/11/26

Hi there. It’s time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In today’s episode: New Taipei’s crackdown on noisy vehicles, and a soup dumpling night riding army in China. And today’s Tasty Tidbit is all about who invented the car. Click HERE for the full transcript.

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00:08:01

Pygmy Hippo and Hidden Treasure

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2024/11/25

Hello and welcome back to another episode of News Bites! In today's news: The Taipei Zoo welcomes a pygmy hippo and a hidden treasure is found! And in today’s Tasty Tidbit…a national animal that doesn’t exist! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:40

Taiwan Scientist Goes to Arctic & Egyptian Pup

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2024/11/24

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. In today's episode, a Taiwan scientist goes on an icy adventure, and an Egyptian pup climbs a world wonder! Click HERE for the full transcript. ________________________________ And that's it for today's episode of News Bites! If you have a fun fact, a joke or an interesting news story you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode. We'll

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00:08:34

Iguana Hunting and Florence Fights Overtourism

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2024/11/21

Hello and welcome back to News Bites. In today’s news: The government allows “dragon” hunting and an Italian city’s new rules to fight overtourism. And in today’s Tasty Tidbit: how many pastas can you name? Click HERE for full transcript. ________________________________ If you have a fun fact or a joke you’d like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit 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

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00:08:12

Spoonbill Typhoon & Koala Bedroom

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2024/11/20

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. In today's episode, a ride for a migrating spoonbill, and rest and relaxation for a wandering koala. Click HERE for full transcript. _______________________________ That's it for today's episode of News Bites! 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 Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode. We'll see you next time for an

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00:08:35

Homeless Work Hard & Food from Air

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2024/11/19

Coming up next in today's news: People who are homeless in Taiwan work to get stable lives, and companies are making a new food from air and something else...And in today's Tasty Tidbit… a school puts a great name on its building! Click HERE for the full transcript.

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00:08:28

Taiwanese Barista and a Wooden Satellite

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2024/11/19

In today's episode: a Taiwanese barista shows off his coffee-making skills, and the world's first wooden satellite.And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The world's first coffee shop. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, a joke or interesting news story you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode.

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00:08:04

Taiwan Cyberattacks and Siamese Crocodiles

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2024/11/17

In today's news: Taiwan has the most cyberattacks and more crocodiles in Cambodia! And in today's Tasty Tidbit: letters, characters, numbers, and symbols. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript! If you have a fun fact or a joke you'd like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit 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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00:08:06

Furry Flyers and Stylish Spacesuit

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2024/11/14

In today’s news:Traveling abroad with your pet and traveling to the moon in style! And in today’s Tasty Tidbit: can a slug smell the world around it? Click HERE to see the full episode transcript! If you have a fun fact or a joke you’d like to share with us, record your message and send us your Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode!

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00:08:15

Firefighters Shelter and Lost City

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2024/11/12

In today's stories... Firefighters help furry friends, and a student scientist finds a lost city. Today's Tasty Tidbit is part two of last week's story about a New Zealand airport limiting hugging time. 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 Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode.

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00:08:38

Too Much TV and Gas Stoves

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2024/11/11

In today's news: Too much TV could be bad for your brain, and death from gas stoves! And in today's Tasty Tidbit: The world's first commercially available mobile phone. 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 Tasty Tidbit to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you might hear it at the end of an episode.

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