News Bites

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: What fish are eating, the problem with stinky pears, and Scrat the Ice Age squirrel gets his acorn. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 海裡的魚到底吃到了什麼？ Taiwan Study Shows THIS is What Fish are Eating Plastic garbage (塑膠垃圾) can come in many dif...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Paz Bueno… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: Puppets made of sand, the Sun affects our radios, and eating lab-grown meat is healthy for you! All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 沙子做的布袋戲。 Glove Puppetry Made From Sand What do Taiwanese glove puppetry and sand have in common? They will both be f...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Clifford Chu. In today's news: A Formosan bear comes back for more, people make space junk, and toys help rescue a dog. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 貪心的台灣黑熊 The Greedy Formosan Black Bear If you live in a big city, it is difficult to imagine having real bears in...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Clifford Chu. In today's news: Animals save energy, the world's oldest woman passes on, and the world's richest man wants more. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 流浪狗收容所 安裝太陽能板 Solar Panels Installed at Dog Shelter In order to do lots of things, we need to use ene...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Groups work together to save seabirds, the first private space crew returns to Earth, and the Queen of England celebrates 70 years on the throne. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 政府與動物保護機構一起拯救海鳥 Working Together to Save Seabirds Do you li...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: Numbers worth a lot of money, meat NOT from a farm, and a Swift with hundreds of legs. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 車牌號碼也可以有特殊意義? Special License Plates Sell for Top Dollar Sometimes, some numbers together can have a special meaning. And someti...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: New life for an old building in Keelung, work at the penguin post office, and a cafe where being lazy is not allowed. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 基隆老建築重獲新生 New Life for an Old Building in Keelung You may not know it, but Taiwan is f...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Clifford Chu. In today's news: Taiwan says "no entry" to some animals, a special rock lands in the UK, and fish do math too? All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 這些動物不可入境台灣 Taiwan Says "No Entry" to Some Animals There are many kinds of animals in Taiwan. But there are many, many mo...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Pink in the water, salt in your food, and the biggest Marvel fan. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台南七股魚塭變夢幻"粉紅湖" Tainan's "Pink Pond" Picture a beautiful pond (池塘) in your head. What color is the water? Is it blue or green? How about the...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Clifford Chu. In today's news: A boat gets burned to the ground, British people are mad at their Prime Minister, and an old painting gets a new name. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 東港迎王平安祭典 Donggang's King Boat Burning Festival The years of the Bull, Dragon, Goat,...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: A woman brushes her teeth a little too far, scientists try a new way to fly rockets, and the world's oldest dog has a small celebration. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 女子誤吞牙刷 Woman Swallows a Toothbrush In English, there is a saying (說法...

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 snake on a train, a new multi-colored species of fish, and the largest volcanic eruption in the 21st century. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 火車上的一條蛇 A Snake Rides on a Train What would you do if you saw a snake while riding on a train...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Nancy Sun. In today's news: No more styrofoam cups for Taiwan, things get more expensive, and Marcel makes a movie. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣禁止保麗龍杯 No More Styrofoam Cups for Taiwan If you forget your reusable (環保杯) cups at home, it may be time to chang...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: The Taipei Performing Arts Center uses food for promotion, Bangladesh celebrates New Year's, and a female baseball coach takes to the field for the first time ever. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北表演藝術中心以美食宣傳自己 Taipei Performing Arts C...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: Penghu lights up the skies, acupuncture works on turtles, and a rooster is a symbol of courage in Ukraine. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 澎湖花火節點亮夜空 Penghu Lights Up the Skies with its Fireworks Festival If you love the beach, and you l...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Mud explosions, bright bacteria, and Earth Day for Snoopy. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 萬丹泥火山再次噴發 Mud Volcano Erupts in Pingtung A volcano has erupted in Pingtung County! But it's not exactly what you're thinking. The volcano in Wandan Town...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: What you need to know about voting, fans celebrate National Unicorn Day, and Spot, the Robot dog of Pompeii. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 投票須知大小事 What You Need to Know About Voting The right to vote (投票權) is important in any democracy (民...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Paz Bueno. In today's news: Young bats, radio telescopes, and a new baby rhino. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台南社區大學徵求自願者 幫忙養蝙蝠 Tainan Community University Wants Volunteers to Help Bats Have you ever seen bats flying around in Taiwan? You might see them e...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Clifford Chu. In today's news: The post office issues leopard cat stamps, space tourists visit the International Space Station, and The Simpsons will feature a deaf character for the first time ever. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 郵局發行石虎郵票 Post Office Issues Leopard Cat Stamps...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Trevor Tortomasi… And I'm Clifford Chu. In today's news… Pingtung sends pineapples to Singapore, robots learn to peel bananas in Japan, and dogs get six-star service in South Africa. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 屏東外銷鳳梨至新加坡 Pingtung Sends Pineapples to Singapore Did you know that there...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Clifford Chu. In today's news: Bugs light up Taipei, dust costs a lot of money, and a star goes on break. All that and more, coming up next. ____________________________________________ 台北市螢火蟲季登場 Taipei Names Best Places for Watching Fireflies The weather is getting warmer. And we've been enjoying the beautiful s...

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 Taiwan marmalade maker wins gold… Brawn, not brains, helped dinosaurs survive… And the U.S. government returns stolen artifacts. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣的果醬師傅贏得金牌 A Taiwan Marmalade Maker Wins Gold There's no doubt about it, Brit...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: New animals at the Taipei Zoo, a new home for a very old dinosaur, and a singer breaks her award. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台北動物園引進新兩爬物種 Taipei Zoo Adds New Reptiles and Amphibians Some new animals are coming to the Taipei Zoo. The next time...

Hello everybody, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun. And I'm Hope Ngo. In today's news: A last ride on a classic train, cherry blossoms bring spring to Washington D.C., and a special shop for instant noodles. All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 告別台灣經典火車復興號 Fans Say Farewell to Taiwan's Classic Train Fans are saying goodbye to an imp...

Hi there, and welcome to a new episode of News Bites! I'm Nancy Sun… And I'm Trevor Tortomasi. In today's news: Taiwan bakers win big in France, a zoo escapee finds a faraway home, and would you eat poop ice cream? All that and more, coming up next. ________________________________ 台灣首獲「世界麵包大賽」團體冠軍 Taiwan Bakers Win Big in France The Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie or the "World C...