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.

Iguana Hunting and Florence Fights Overtourism

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 episode of News Bites!

11-21
08:34

Spoonbill Typhoon & Koala Bedroom

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 exciting new episode of News Bites!

11-20
08:12

Homeless Work Hard & Food from Air

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.

11-19
08:35

Taiwanese Barista and a Wooden Satellite

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.

11-19
08:28

Taiwan Cyberattacks and Siamese Crocodiles

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!

11-17
08:04

Furry Flyers and Stylish Spacesuit

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!

11-14
08:06

Firefighters Shelter and Lost City

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.

11-12
08:15

Too Much TV and Gas Stoves

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.

11-11
08:38

Taping Windows and Influencer Degree

In today's episode, we've got typhoon safety tips, and possible career options! And in today's Tasty Tidbit: On Monday, we had a student share some fun news about limiting hugging time at an airport in New Zealand. Now, two students from Yang Ming Junior High School share what they think about this. 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.

11-07
08:53

School Sustainability and New Bananas

In today's News Bites: Students in New Taipei are trying out a new sustainability program and a man hunts for new kinds of bananas. And in today's Tasty Tidbit… Taichung has some bad traffic!    Click HERE to see the full episode transcript.

11-07
08:14

Communication Balloon and Vampires

In today's episode: Taiwan's first high-altitude communication balloon, and a vampire returns from the dead. And for today's Tasty Tidbit: Vampire folklore. 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.

11-05
08:55

Smallest Quantum Computer and Signal from Far, Far Away

Today's stories... Taiwanese scientists build the world's smallest quantum computer, and a signal from far, far, away! And in today's Tasty Tidbit…if you have something to say? Say it with a potato! 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.

11-05
08:15

Science Train and a Giant Meteor

In today's episode... A special train travels around Taiwan, and a giant meteor changes Earth. And in today's Tasty Tidbit: Joyce Yang from Yangming Junior High School has a story to share! 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.

11-03
08:50

Clean Energy and Space Junk

In today’s episode: Taiwan looks abroad for clean energy solutions, and space junk! And for today’s Tasty Tidbit: The largest storm in the Solar System. 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.

11-01
08:23

Cell Phones in School and Stem Cell Treatment

In today's news: How do you feel about cell phones in schools? And a new treatment may help diabetes patients. In today's Tasty Tidbit, we've got more jokes to make you giggle. 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!

10-30
08:40

Taiwan Internet Freedom and AI Tracks a Worm

In today's news: Taiwan is #1 for internet freedom, and AI helps scientists understand animal movements. And in today's Tasty Tidbit…the world's smallest guitar. 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.

10-29
08:33

Living Long and Airport Limits Hugs

In today's episode: The secret to living long, and an airport restricts hugging time. And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The world's oldest airport. 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.

10-28
08:14

Presidential Train and Agencies Quit Jobs

Coming up next in today's news: presidential train cars open to the public and Japanese workers use agencies to quit jobs. And in today's Tasty Tidbit… eating competitions are popular in the U.S.! 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 your Tasty Tidbit to us at newsbites@icrt.com.tw. You might hear it at the end of an episode! We'll see you next time for an exciting new episode of News Bites!

10-27
08:30

Green Energy Transition and Invasive Mussels

In today's news: Hot springs and flowing rivers for Taiwan's green energy future, and tiny invaders in Swiss lakes! And in today's Tasty Tidbit...Ferrari's unique engine sound. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript.

10-25
08:11

Taiwan Coffee and Museum Animals

In today's episode, Taiwan loves of a cup of joe, and UK museum animals enjoy a chat. Click HERE to see the full episode transcript!

10-24
08:10

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