News Bites

Podcast von ICRT

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.

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Starfish Attack and King Arthur Book

Hello and welcome back to a brand-new episode of News Bites! In today's news: Starfish are eating up a coral reef, and a book cover with a story. And in today's Tasty Tidbit...starfish don't have brains. Click HERE [https://www.icrt.com.tw/news_lunchbox.php?&mlevel1=7&mlevel2=96]for the full transcript!

 Gestern -  8 min

World Masters Games and Chimps First Aid

In today's news: Senior athletes going for the gold, and chimpanzees using forest first aid. And in today's Tasty Tidbit: good laughs and interesting facts from Nantou County Ming-Jian Elementary School's Fiona and Jenny! Click HERE [https://www.icrt.com.tw/news_lunchbox.php?s_date=2025-05-28&e_date=2025-05-28&level1_id=&search_level2_id=&level2_id=&search_level3_id=&level3_id=&lunchbox_sort=&subject=&imageField=Search&mlevel1=7&mlevel2=96&mlevel3=] to check out the full episode transcript. If you have a fun fact, interesting news, 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!

 Gestern -  8 min

Taipei 8th Happiest City & Kenya Ant Smugglers

Hello and welcome to an exciting new episode of News Bites! Coming up next in today's news: Taipei is the 8th happiest city this year, and two teenagers were stopped from taking lots of ants from Kenya! And in today's Tasty Tidbit, what did the boy buy? Click HERE [https://www.icrt.com.tw/news_lunchbox.php?&mlevel1=7&mlevel2=96]for the full transcript!

 26. Mai 2025 -  8 min

New National Holidays & Goodbye Giant Eagles

Hi there. Thanks for tuning-in to an all-new episode of News Bites. In today's episode: Taiwan is getting four new national holidays, and say farewell to the giant eagles at Wellington Airport. And for today's Tasty Tidbit: The largest sculpture in the world. Click HERE [https://www.icrt.com.tw/news_lunchbox.php?&mlevel1=7&mlevel2=96]for the full transcript!

 25. Mai 2025 -  8 min

Seagrass Restoration & Snake Anti-Venom

Hello and welcome back to an all-new episode of news bites! In today's news: Taiwanese companies turn to seagrass restoration for environmental health, and after 200 snakebites, one man's blood may hold the key to a universal antivenom. Click HERE [https://www.icrt.com.tw/news_lunchbox.php?&mlevel1=7&mlevel2=96]for the full transcript!