News Bites

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: A three-star tea, a two-headed turtle, and a $100,000-dollar donation. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 苗栗製茶職人贏得英國美食大賞「3星級」 Taiwan Tea Wins Big at UK Competition Tea is a big part of culture in the United Kingdom. Tea time is not just tea time. There's "elevenses", that's tea served at around 11 o'clock in th...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: Life on the run, living on Mars, and mourning the queen. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 公開小食蟻獸小紅野外求生秘訣 Anteater Little Red's Life on the Run Little Red is an escape artist. 小紅是逃脫大師。 She is a lesser anteater who lives at the Taipei Zoo. Two years ago, Little Red ran away from her home at the zoo. Zookee...

In today's news, with Paz and Nancy: Two new places to visit in Kaohsiung, Czech police drive Ferraris, and if you're angry… maybe a snack can help. We'll tell you more on those stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 高雄新增兩個打卡景點 Two New Check-In Tourist Attractions in Kaohsiung There are more places for people in Kaohsiung to take photos and enjoy outdoor activities now...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Kaohsiung fights mosquitoes, England has a new king, and a man gets lost in the sky. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 高雄市對抗病媒蚊和登革熱 Kaohsiung Fights Mosquitoes and Dengue Fever Uh-oh… here's another story about mosquitoes (蚊子). First, the bad news (壞消息)… There probably aren't very many peopl...

In today's news, with Paz and Trevor: Taiwan's fishing industry is affected by global warming, a 9-year old senior high school student, and more money for Taiwanese workers. You'll hear more on these stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 一個不良的循環正在危及台灣的海洋生態 A Negative Cycle Endangers the Ocean Ecosystem off the Shore of Taiwan Mackerel are an excellent source o...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: Building better schools, building short escalators, and eating pomelos. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台中學校獲得2022年國家卓越建設獎 Taichung Schools Win Building Excellence Award Six schools in Taichung won awards. The awards are given out in a competition (比賽). The competition is held by a business group that deals w...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: Delicious food in Taiwan, culture and history in Africa, and how thinking makes us feel. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 米其林公布台北、台中、台南、高雄摘星餐廳名單 Michelin Guide Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung 2022 Released Food plays a big part of our lives. Do you enjoy eating yummy food? Many people know Michelin a...

In today's news, with Nancy and Hope: A different kind of race, a different kind of camel rider, and one of the coolest streets in the world. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 瘋狂有趣的西拉雅趣飛車 Off to the Races! At the Siraya Go Soapbox Derby Tainan is hosting a special race. One part of the race is just for children. And the children must build their own "ca...

In today's news, with Nancy and Clifford: Taiwan snacks in Paris, taxes on animal burps, and how smart are octopuses? All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣小吃在法國的美食村大放異彩 Taiwan's Snacks Wow at International Gastronomy Village Taiwanese snacks are wowing visitors at a food festival in France. The International Gastronomy Village in Paris opened this mo...

In today's news, with Nancy and Clifford: A Taiwanese popcorn chicken festival, Australia is losing animals and plants, and why mosquitoes prefer to bite some people more than others. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ Kaohsiung Holds Popcorn Chicken Festival 高雄舉辦2022全國鹹酥雞嘉年華 A Taiwanese popcorn chicken festival in Kaohsiung attracted nearly 70,000 visi...

In today's news, with Trevor and Clifford… A thirsty Taiwan, underground schools, and Vitamin B. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣與全球的乾旱 Taiwan and the Worldwide Drought 2022 has been a very challenging year for climates all over the world, Taiwan included. 2022年以來，世界各地的氣候造成許多困境，台灣也包括在內。 News of country-wide...

In today's news, with Nancy and Clifford: Kaohsiung makes NFTs, wind power makes candy, and the secret to perfectly drinking boba milk tea. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 高雄市地標化身成NFT Kaohsiung Landmarks Go Digital Kaohsiung's landmarks have gone digital. A group of artists and the Kaohsiung City government worked together to make landmark NFTs and T-shi...

In today's news, with Trevor and Paz: Treasure becomes trash, a barefoot man makes money, and things to know in the summer heat. Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 裝滿現金的紙袋 失而復得 Big Bag of Money Gets Thrown Away What should you do if you accidentally throw a large amount of money into the trash? 萬一不小心把大筆現款給扔了，該怎麼辦？ Imagine th...

In today's news, with Nancy and Trevor: The importance of cybersecurity, the dangers of extreme climate, and clashes between orcas and boats. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 網絡安全的重要性 Cybersecurity and the Future of Online Security We all know that the internet is a useful tool (工具). We can find almost anything we need online. But can we trust everythin...

In today's news, with Nancy and Clifford: Stay safe and stay smart when trying things from the internet, English royalty moves into a new home, and foods to jump start your mornings. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 欣賞煙火還是要注意安全 Enjoying Fireworks Safely We should all be extra careful when buying things online. A man who lives in Taichung bought what he...

In today's news, with Paz and Clifford: Blackpink is coming to Taiwan next year, Brad Pitt forgets peoples' faces, and koalas are quickly disappearing. Stay tuned for these stories and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 韓國女子團體 Blackpink 即將來高雄演出 K-Pop Group "Blackpink" to Perform in Kaohsiung next March on World Tour South Korean girl group Blackpink is coming to so...

In today's news, with Nancy and Paz: Ghost month in New York, new paint on the Eiffel Tower, and taxis in the air. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 紐約的台灣節 慶祝中元節 TaiwanFest Brings Ghost Month to New York Do you believe in ghosts? Are you scared of ghost tales? On August 7th, the TaiwanFest market was held in Washington Square Park in New York City. The...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Stinky trees, floating cities, and BTS on break. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 路樹使高雄瀰漫臭味 Skunk Trees Cause a Stink in Kaohsiung We all know not to bother skunks (臭鼬). If they are scared or angry, skunks can spray out something very smelly!...

Hey there, and welcome to News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: Canada Day returns to Taiwan, humanity's greatest camera gets ready to share pictures, and scientists get some strange signals. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next! ________________________________ 台灣慶祝 加拿大155年國慶 Taiwan Gets Ready to Celebrate Canada's 155th Birthday How do yo...

Hello everyone, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: A magazine ranks Taipei among world cities, wildfires in Europe, and an eco-mermaid swimming to raise awareness of pollution. Stay tuned for these stories and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北: 全球最宜居住城市第十名 Taipei ranked tenth most livable city i...

Hey everybody, and welcome to News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: A goose is afraid of water, an 83-year-old man sets a record, and a dog saves turtles. Stay tuned for those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 怕水的鵝 The Goose that's Afraid of the Water The Roman goose (鵝) is one of the oldest kinds of geese around. This breed (品種) of go...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: A giant fish from deep in the ocean, beautiful art from plastic garbage, and a rapper welcomes a new baby girl. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台東驚現6公尺大皇帶魚 Giant Oarfish Caught in Taitung Many people enjoy fishing. But one man in Taitung got...

Hey there, and welcome to News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: Taiwan gets a new baseball team, a computer talks about its feelings, and people could build houses out of food. Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next. ________________________________ 職棒聯盟 迎接第六支棒球隊 Taiwan's Baseball League Welcomes Sixth Team Baseball has been a popular sport...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: Liuqiu Island's coral problem, a special racing dog returns, and rats train to become heroes. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 小琉球的珊瑚問題 Liuqiu Island's Coral Problem Liuqiu Island (小琉球) is famous for its turtles, its beautiful beaches, and it...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Taipei's first digital high school, a superhero dog cleaning parks in Chile, and Hyundai's walking cars! All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北市第一所數位高中 Taipei City's First Digital High School How do you feel about having online classes? St...