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Podcast: News Bites
Episode: Taichung Cups, Space Meal, Eurovision
Description: Hi there, it's time for another episode of News Bites!
I'm Nancy Sun…
And I'm Hope Ngo.
In today's news:
Bye bye plastic cups, hello edge of space, and this year's Eurovision winner.
Stay tuned for more on those stories, coming up next.
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台中準備禁用塑膠一次用飲料杯
Taichung to Ban Single Use Plastic Cups
Plastic cups will soon be a thing of the past in Taichung.
Starting from October 1st, drink shops, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants will no longer be allowed to use single-use plastic cups.
今年10月1日起，台中市的「飲料店」將禁止提供塑膠一次用飲料杯。
The city government says there are around 5,000 stores that will change in Taichung.
The government says around 60-percent of these stores use disposable plastic cups.
And when all these st...