News Bites

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: Enjoying art from around the world, using plastic to grow food, and a new take on an old classic. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北國際藝術博覽會盛大回歸 Taipei Holds Largest Ever Art Taipei Do you like art? Taipei just held a big art fair (藝術博覽會). It's called Art Taipei. Artists from Taiwan and eight other countries...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Opening the Taipei Dome for baseball, swimming with sharks and jellyfish, and a car crashing into a toilet. Keep listening for more on those stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台北大巨蛋明年開幕 Taipei Dome Opening Next Year If you live in Taiwan, you've probably heard of the Taipei Arena (小巨蛋). If you translate that into English, it...

In today's news, with Paz and Trevor: Taiwan's oldest residents, a fire on Easter Island, and NASA shoots an asteroid to change its orbit. Stay tuned and don't go anywhere, these stories are coming up next! ________________________________ 台東出土6000年前遺骸 Skeletal Remains Dating Back 6,000 Years Unearthed in Taitung Taiwan is a very diverse (各樣的) country, where you can find many people fro...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: It's all about the power of plants, with a tree that hits the moon, and a plant that comes back from extinction. Plus, BTS holds a free concert. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 「撞到月亮的樹」桃山神木 Tallest Tree in East Asia is in Taiwan The tallest tree ev...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Taiwan gets a new satellite, scientists get a giant camera, and phones get thrown away. We've got more on those stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣明年將發送新的衛星上太空 Taiwan to Launch New Satellite Next Year Taiwan is getting ready to launch another satellite (衛星) into space! The satellite's English name is "Triton", named aft...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: New baby pangolin, old dirty jeans, and a gift from the Queen. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 捷克首都動物園「台灣穿山甲」懷孕了 Formosan Pangolin at Prague Zoo is Pregnant A Formosan pangolin (穿山甲) living in Prague is going to have babies. 4-year-old "Run Hou Tang" (潤喉糖) is a female pangolin from Taiwan. She and male...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Taiwan gets better traffic technology, Nobel Prizes go to smart scientists, and a tiny brain plays a game. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 有助於防止意外發生的交通科技 Traffic Technology Helps Prevent Accidents On roads and streets all over the world, we have traffic lights (紅綠燈) and street signs (道路...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: Glowing lanterns, burning art, and the beginning of the end. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 2023台灣燈會重返台北 Taiwan Lantern Festival Returning to Taipei Every year in February, a part of Taiwan lights up for a special festival. The Lantern Festival is a traditional holiday that happens on the 15th day of the first month...

In today's news, with Paz and Nancy: New Taipei recycles old fishing nets into things you can use, a medieval discovery in the U.K., and the first Native American in space! Stay tuned and we'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 新北2年回收廢棄漁網64公噸 再利用變身生活小物 New Taipei Recycles 64 Tons of Discarded Fishing Nets in 2 Years Close your e...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Taiwan protects native plants, chess players talk about cheating, and dogs sniff out stress. We've got more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 政府明確標示 侵略性植物的風險程度 Taiwan Marks Invasive Plant Risk Levels When we look at Taiwan's beautiful scenery (風景), we can see lots and lots of green. That's because Taiwan has a...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: An amazing journey, a giant pumpkin, and The Rock's most important job. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 南極長征紀錄片【無邊】金馬影展首映 Taiwanese South Pole Expedition Film to Show at Golden Horse A group of brave Taiwan adventurers went to the South Pole. The five people included an athlete, a TV show host, and students....

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Mask rules, dirty beaches, and astronaut DNA. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 口罩令會改變嗎？ Taiwan's Mask Rules May be Headed for a Change It has been over 2 years since COVID-19 hit globally. 新型冠狀病毒肺炎至今已經在全球流行兩年了。 The rule of wearing a mask when you go out is followed in Taiwan and everywhere else. N...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: A black bear all grown up, a piglet with a new family, and the latest project from a famous actor. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 野放2年後 台灣黑熊Mulas身邊多了熊麻吉 Formosan Black Bear Mulas Happy in the Wild A bear cub that was lost, is now living happily in the wild. Mulas the Formosan black bear was found alone in the...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: A new Indigenous Peoples' Museum, "buzz stops" in the UK, and how Finland wants to change fashion. Stay tuned to learn more about these stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣南部將建原住民博物館 New Indigenous Museum in Southern Taiwan There are many kinds...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: Rice pandas, moon hotels, and crystal flutes. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 草屯北投國小師生創作彩繪稻田 Students Create Panda Cartoon in Rice Field You probably make all kinds of pictures at school. Sometimes you draw pictures. Sometimes you paint. You might even make pictures using computer programs (電腦程式). But have y...

In today's news, with Paz and Trevor: Taiwan's first climate refugees, the EU's ban of products made with forced labor, and turning lunch boxes into electricity! All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣地區的收批氣候難民恐怕會比預計中更早出先 How Soon Might Taiwan See its First Climate Refugees? Many of us have heard of the dangers of climate change and the risks th...

In today's news, with Trevor and Jane: Hearing noise, tasting bitterness, and the next halftime star. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北市噪音最高的地方 The Noisiest Places in Taipei Think about where you live. You know what it looks like. But what does it sound like? If you live in the city, it might sound a little like this… If you have lived in the city for...

In today's news, with Clifford and Trevor: Taiwan's buses go electric, scientists study a creature that can live forever, and tea helps prevent serious disease. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北公車2030年實現全電動化 Taipei Buses to go All Electric by 2030 Electric vehicles have become more and more popular in recent years. 近幾年電動車越來...

In today's news, with Trevor and Clifford: A Taiwan panda feels a bit better, a computer wins an art contest, and Japan gets ready for tourists again. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北動物園熊貓 治療之後康復 Taipei Zoo Panda Recovering After Treatment These days, there aren't very many pandas left in the world. 世界上現在已經沒有很多熊貓了...

In today's news, with Trevor and Clifford: A musical surprise, a crash on purpose, and help for mental health. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 太魯閣峽谷音樂節 快閃表演 Surprise Performance for Taroko Music Festival Musicians put on a surprise performance (表演) at a train station. The show was held at Hualien Station. First, students from Tonglan Elementary Sch...

In today's news, with Trevor and Jane: Bears versus turtles, ants on Earth, and Captain America's "Dodger". Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 黑熊貝兒與紅耳龜過招 A "Beary" Big Problem for Taipei Zoo Turtles Some turtles at the Taipei Zoo have a problem. It's a "Beary" big problem. Beary is a Formosan black bear (台灣黑熊). She is 14 years old....

In today's news, with Trevor and Clifford: Taiwan's lack of typhoons, making gems from plastic, and the city with the most YouBikes in Taiwan. We'll tell you more about these stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣今年獨有的【台】風困擾 Taiwan's Tai-phoon Dilemma When was the last time you had a typhoon day off from school? While some places in Taiwan had to take a few days...

In today's news, with Trevor and Jane: Tug of war gold, cheetahs back in India, and a storm ends a concert. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 拔河世錦賽 台灣勇奪4金1銀1銅 Taiwan "Tug of War" Team Wins Big at World Championships A team of Taiwan athletes is bringing home the gold! They were competing at the "Tug of War" World Outdoor Championships (2022室外拔河世界...

In today's news, with Trevor and Jane: An ancient hunting trail used by Taiwan's indigenous people, eco-friendly trains in Germany, and secrets that were hidden underwater. Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 泰雅族狩獵小徑將重新開放 Atayal Hunting Trail Will Reopen to Boost Culture Taiwan is home to many people. And its oldest residents are the indigenou...

In today's news, with Trevor and Jane: A very old bead, a very expensive jersey, and a new BLACKPINK Album. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 花蓮千年玻璃珠出國揭身世 Hualien Bead Heading to Chicago Museum A little piece of Hualien is heading to Chicago. This little piece of Hualien, is a glass bead (玻璃珠). The orange bead was found in Hualien in 2016. Experts s...