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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

World's Best Gelato & Alaskans Rebuilt Town

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2025/12/10

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: A Taiwanese gelato maker wins "world's best gelato"And, a town in Alaska is rebuilding after a typhoon, but residents aren't sure they want to go backAnd in this episode's News Flash: to rebuild.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:31

Social Media Gap & Seal in NZ Bar

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2025/12/09

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!Today, we'll be talking about allergies. And no more pennies for the United States.Plus ... the word of the day is "driver"Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:59

Afternoon Thunderstorms & Mars Lightning

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2025/12/08

Hello, and welcome back to all-new episode of News Bites.In this episode, we'll be talking about how Taiwan's weather is changing, and crackling sounds on the planet Mars!And today's News Flash word is: Breakthrough.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:27

Older Mums & Rare Whale

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2025/12/07

Hi! Welcome back to another episode of News Bites!Coming up today: First time moms are getting older in Taiwan, and scientists spot a rare animal!And in today's News Flash: subsidy!Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:45

Liam Kua & Gimbap Festival

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2025/12/04

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of News Bites!Coming up next in today's news: A woman who kept a Taiwanese traditional performing art alive, and a food festival in South Korea.And in today's News Flash: influence and influenza!Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:56

Tai Retires & Lion Neighbors

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2025/12/03

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: a decorated and accomplished athlete retiresAnd, people in Nairobi, Kenya, have lions for neighbors.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:31

Growing Hair & Ancient Grave Marker

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2025/12/02

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites. In this episode, we'll be talking about a new way to grow hair, and a Roman grave marker.And today's News Flash word is: Oust!Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:41

Alishan Forest Railway & "Drop Crocs"

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2025/12/01

Hi and welcome back to News Bites!In today's stories, a train trip up into the mountains, and a reptile drops down from a tree!And in today's News Flash, a word for where stuff is!Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:56

Police Help Belgian Man

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2025/11/30

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: Changhua police help a Belgian man find his friend after 30 years.And, new words in the dictionary.And in this episode's news flash: to updateClick HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:02

Big AI Brain & Surfboard Thief

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2025/11/27

Hello there! Come and dig into this fresh new episode of News Bites!Coming up today: Google opens an AI engineering center in Taiwan, and surfing otters!And in today's News Flash: engineering!Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:05

NTU Ranking & Alien Comet

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2025/11/26

Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: Are you thinking about university yet? Our solar system gets a special visitor. Plus, we'll also talk about the word "ALIEN."Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:46

Taiwan Day and Korean Signs

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2025/11/25

In today's News Bites: "Taiwan Day" in a California city, and a city in Korea is paying shop owners to use Korean signs.And in this episode's News Flash: to promote.Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd liketo share with us, record your message and send us your Bite-sized Break to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you mighthear it in an episode!

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00:08:30

A Malayan Tiger, and a FireBot

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2025/11/24

In today's News Bites: A new tiger roars into the Taipei Zoo, and a new robot helps keep firefighters safe. And in today's News Flash: a word for bigger, better, faster! Click HERE to see the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, a joke, or interesting news you'd liketo share with us, record your message and send us your Bite-sized Break to newsbites@icrt.com.tw, and you mighthear it in an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of NewsBites!

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00:08:27

Taiwan Firs and First Trillionare

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2025/11/23

Hi and welcome back to News Bites!Coming up today: How Taiwan's forests can fight global warming and the richest person in the world. And in today's News Flash: emissions! Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:32

Bluetooth Headphone Ban & Brightest Black Hole Flare

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2025/11/20

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In this episode, we'll be talking about a ban on checking in Bluetooth headphones, and a flash as bright as ten trillion suns!And today's News Flash word is: Carrier.Stay tuned for those stories.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:02

Asteroids Named After & Yodeling Deserves Recognition

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2025/11/19

Hi and welcome to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: We talk about space asteroids… and yodeling.We'll also talk about the word "ASTRONOMY."Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:17

Sticky Streets & Sword Dragon

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2025/11/18

Hello and welcome back to an all-new episode of News Bites!We're taking you to the past for today!First, looking at Tainan's sticky streets from the 1800s…and then going waaaaay further back to millions of years ago to learn about a new "dragon"! And in today's News Flash: to discover a discovery.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:12

Pedal Power & Giraffe Learns Inhaler

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2025/11/17

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In this episode, a bike trip for courage, and a deep breath for a giraffe.And today's News Flash, a word for something that changes the world.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:06

Laiyi High School & Too Meow-ny Cats!

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2025/11/16

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of News Bites!In this episode of News Bites: Pingtung's Laiyi High School travels to the USAnd, how many cats is too many cats?And in this episode's News Flash: population.Click HERE for the full transcript!

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00:08:13

Charity Calendar & Swan Stops Trains

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2025/11/13

Hi there. It's time for an all-new episode of News Bites.In this episode, we'll be talking about a charity calendar, and a swan stopping trains!And today's News Flash word is: Chair!Click HERE for the full transcript!

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