News Bites

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: Taiwan hotels need more workers, Italy tests Chinese travelers, and boredom can be a good thing. Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣飯店人力短缺 Taiwan Hotels Need Workers The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for many. The tourism industry (產業) has also been struggling. Many pe...

In today's news, with Paz and Ron… The 2023 Taipei Book Exhibition, 2022's Person of the Year, and more turtles on Cyprus. Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台北書展邀請波蘭嘉賓 Taipei Book Fair Features Polish Guests The 31st Taipei International Book Exhibition is coming soon! Last year, the annual event returned to its norma...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz… New baby animals, the magic of snowflakes, and reusable cups at more stores. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 北市動物園迎接樹獺新成員「珊萬」 Taipei Zoo Announces Baby Sloth Birth There's a new baby at the Taipei Zoo! The zoo announced that a two-toed sloth (二趾樹獺) was born in late October. They are furry animals with long...

Hello, greetings, and here we are with our last News Bites of the year! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Taiwan gets ready for 2023, North America fights a snowstorm, and we look back on history's first mobile phone text message. Stay tuned for our last stories of 2022, coming up next. ________________________________ 慶祝2023年的元旦 Celebrating the First Day of 2023 It's...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: A green university, a disappearing beetle, and an "impossible" stunt. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 世界綠色大學評比 屏東科技大學榮獲全球第27 Pingtung University is One of the Greenest in the World A university in Pingtung is one of the greenest in the world! National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) ha...

Good afternoon, and let's chow down on some News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: A giant rabbit for the Lantern Festival, the world's most powerful radio telescope, and a toy dog travels by plane! Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣元宵節以巨兔為特色 Taiwan Lantern Festival to Feature Giant R...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz… Fines for not yielding to pedestrians, what's next for cow burp taxes, and 3D printing wood. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ Taiwan Bill to Fine Drivers for Not Yielding to Pedestrians Passes 1st Reading 未禮讓行人可罰6000元法案通過初審 Taiwan is famous for many things. But not all of them are good things. One of them is the...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: Big fireworks, old jeans, and new Pokemon stars. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 台北101 300秒跨年煙火 New Years' Light Show at Taipei 101 Are you ready to ring in the New Year? The New Year's Eve show at the Taipei 101 is getting ready to go! The theme for the event is "Embrace the World, Bling Your Dreams". Officials say t...

I'm Trevor Tortomasi, and I just finished some sports! I'm Paz Bueno, and I've been here the whole time. In today's news: Farmers fight weeds with robots, scientists get closer to endless energy, and the World Cup winners celebrate their victory. Alright, let's get into it! ________________________________ 台灣農夫 用機器人克服雜草 Taiwan Farmers Fight Weeds with Robots When some people think abou...

In today's news, with Paz and Nancy: Discover the meaning of Taipei Zoo's emblem, learn about a new U.S. law, and celebrate Artemis 1's success! Stay tuned to learn more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 北市動物園解密 梅花鹿徽章 The Meaning Behind Taipei Zoo's Sika Deer Emblem The Taipei Zoo is one of the largest zoos in Asia. If you've visited the zoo in perso...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: Lots of passport applications, solar panels thinner than human hair, and 4G, 5G stations. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ Taiwan Sees Surge in Passport Applications 台灣一天有1萬人申辦護照 Do you want to go abroad? Is your passport still valid? If it has expired, then you're in for a long wait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: Disappearing vegetables, aliens on auction, and Jin starts military service. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 世界蔬菜中心助老品種蔬菜回東南亞 Seed Bank on Mission to Save Vegetables A seed bank in Tainan is taking on an important mission. It is trying to save vegetables that are going extinct. A seed bank is a place where se...

3... 2… 1… News Bites! I mean… blast off! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. Okay, let's take a look at today's stories: Taiwan prepares its Space Agency, artists are going to the moon, and Europe says goodbye to airplane mode. Stay tuned for those stories… here we go! ________________________________ 台灣國家太空中心將變成公共基金會 Taiwan's National Space Organization to become Public Foun...

Ready to chow down? 準備好大吃一頓了嗎？ You're listening to another episode of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Taiwanese students overcome odds to win, fewer turkeys for Christmas, and China's new space crew. Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 清華大學勇奪世界超級電腦競賽總冠軍 NTHU Student...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: A "pop"ular deal, cleaning up at the World Cup, and a new job for Taylor Swift. Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 50元「爆米花裝到滿」 人人出奇招 Kaohsiung Theater Offers "Pop"ular Deal When you think of movie theaters, you probably also think of popcorn. It's a delicious part of the fun of...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: A searchable map for New Year's, silent e-bikes to catch poachers, and lab-made milk without the pollution. Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ A Searchable Map for New Year's Sunrise 天文館推出元旦日出地圖 A lot of people love to watch the sunrise on New Year's Day, as it represents a fresh s...

In today's news, with "Paz" and "Trevor": Tuna travel from Taiwan to Japan, South Koreans will get younger next year, and a little girl gets a unicorn license. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 一路追蹤黑鮪魚到日本 Bluefin Tuna Tracked to Japan When animals travel in large groups, we call it "migration" (遷移). Lots of animals migrate to warmer...

In today's news, with Paz and Trevor: Taiwan's EPA wants to install solar panels, the world's first energy-positive hotel, and a 500-year-old mystery! Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 環保署邀請公民 參與安裝太陽能板 EPA Invites Citizen Participation to Install Solar Panels When it comes to clean energy (乾淨能源), people often...

In today's news, with Paz and Trevor: Shoes from semiconductor waste, a Paris landmark to get a makeover, and the power of hugs. Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 國立高雄大學和日月光集團用工業廢料製作鞋子 NUK and ASE Make Shoes from Industrial Waste Wherever you go, you are most likely (最有可能) wearing shoes. They protect ou...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: A meteor shower rains over Taiwan, people live their lives in goblin mode, and bats have better vocals than humans. Is that it? Are we done? No, of course not! Oh, okay, well, keep listening for more on those stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 雙子座流星雨 12月14日出現 Meteor Shower to Peak on December 14th Have you heard of a meteor sho...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: The sweet taste of Taiwan chocolate, Indonesia islands up for sale, and the effects of air pollution on young kids. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ Taiwanese Wins 10 International Chocolate Awards 台灣巧克力師傅勇奪「世界巧克力大賽」10項大獎 Chocolate. It's a sweet and bitter food that is loved by many people around the world...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: A zoo is back, a "Carrot" is caught, and the U.K.'s most-streamed song this year. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 改造完成 高雄壽山動物園試營運 Shoushan Zoo Reopens Shoushan Zoo is back! The zoo in southern Taiwan will reopen on December 16th. It was closed for more than a year. During this time, the zoo went through lots of...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: A smew in Kaohsiung, a parastronaut in space, and the world's oldest cat. All that and more, coming up next! ________________________________ 茄萣濕地首次出現白秋沙 Smews Spotted in Cieding Wetlands A smew has been seen in Taiwan. No, no, not a smell. A smew! A smew (白秋沙又名斑頭秋沙鴨) is a type of duck. Adult male smews are black and white. And female smews...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Taiwan finishes its 2022 elections, people in China start protests, and a volcano uses its right to free speech. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣2022年的九合一選舉 Taiwan's 9-in-1 Elections 2022 Taiwan is a country of more than 23 million people (兩千三百萬多人). It has many large cities (城市), counti...

Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of News Bites. I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: The Taiwan Reading Festival, plants in the UK are behaving strangely, and rats can bop to a beat. Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣閱讀節首次展出外交盟友的英文書 Taiwan Reading Festival Features Books from Di...