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I’m Paz Bueno…

And I’m Nancy Sun.

In today's news:

A name to remember, and a brand new island.

And in today’s Tasty Tidbit…New Zealand’s flightless wonder.

Stay tuned to learn more about these, coming up next!

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原住民Bawtu Payen 創造歷史！

Bawtu Payen Makes History!

Names are more than just words.

They carry our identity (身份), our heritage (遺產), and tell a story about who we are and where we come from.

Every name has a unique meaning and significance.

每個名字都有獨特的意義和重要性。

In many cultures, names are carefully chosen to reflect (反應) family history, personal traits, or cultural traditions.

They connect us to our ancestors (祖先) and can be a source of pride and strength.

Our names represent us in the world.

And Bawtu Payen, a member of Taiwan's Atayal People, did something very special.

泰雅族的Bawtu Payen做了一件特別的事。

He changed his identity card (身分證) to show his indigenous name in a new way.

Before, his ID card had his Atayal name and Chinese characters (中文字).

Now, it only has his Atayal name, Bawtu Payen, in Romanized letters (羅馬拼音).

This is the first time this has happened in Taiwan.

Bawtu went to the Luzhou Household Registration Office in New Taipei City (新北市蘆洲戶政事務所) to get his new ID card.

He is happy because this change shows the beauty of his indigenous identity (原住民身份).

The name Bawtu Payen was given to him by his grandmother.

It's very important to him because it connects him to his culture and history.

He thanked the people who helped make this change, including a lawyer and the staff at the registration office.

他感謝那些幫助他改身分證名字的人，包括一位律師和戶政事務所的工作人員。

Bawtu believes that using indigenous names is a way to share and celebrate tribal cultures (部落文化).

He also wants to help save tribal languages by focusing on the need for more teachers who speak these languages.

Now, Bawtu's ID card shows his Atayal name in a way that honors his heritage.

This is a big step for indigenous people in Taiwan and their right (權利) to use their traditional names.

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日本有新島嶼!

A New Japanese Island

Japan is a country famous for its many islands.

Each one is unique, with its own landscapes (風景), traditions, and stories.

Some are big and bustling with cities, while others are small and peaceful, perfect for exploring nature.

有些島嶼大且繁忙熱鬧；有些則小而寧靜，非常適合探索自然。

Japan's islands stretch across the Pacific Ocean (橫跨太平洋), making the country an interesting mix of different environments.

And recently, Japan has a new island!

It appeared after a volcano under the sea erupted.

這是在海底火山爆發後形成的。

This happened near Ioto Island (硫磺島), about 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo.

The eruptions started in October.

They were special kinds of explosions called phreatomagmatic eruptions (岩漿噴發).

This happens when hot magma (滾燙的岩漿) from the volcano meets water.

A landmass about 100 meters wide popped up because of these eruptions.

因為岩漿爆發，一塊約100公尺寬的陸地冒了出來。

Fukashi Maeno, a professor from Tokyo University, flew over the new island.

He saw smoke and ash (煙塵和灰) shooting up more than 50 meters high!

Every few minutes, there was an eruption.

Large rocks flew through the air, and the sea around the island turned brown with floating pumice stones (浮石).

Ioto Island is one of Japan's Volcano Islands (火山列島).

Professor Maeno said this new island shows that the area has volcanic activity again.

The island could get bigger if eruptions continue.

But, it might also disappear under the sea.

New islands made of ash and rock can be washed away by waves.

Other islands formed like this in 1904, 1914, and 1986 didn't last long.

But if the volcano keeps erupting, it might make lava flows that turn into a hard surface (堅硬的表面).

That could make the island stay longer, making Japan's family of islands a little bigger.

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So, in today's News Bites:

Bawtu Payen, a member of Taiwan's Atayal tribe, did something very special.

He changed his identity card to show his indigenous name in a new way.

Before, his ID card had his Atayal name and Chinese characters.

Now, it only has his Atayal name in Romanized letters

This is the first time this has happened in Taiwan.

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And,

Recently, Japan has a new island!

A landmass about 100 meters appeared after a volcano under the sea erupted, about 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo.

The island could get bigger if eruptions continue.

But, it might also disappear under the sea.

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趣味小點

Tasty Tidbit

The Kiwi bird from New Zealand has wings but can’t fly.

Instead, it runs around and uses its long beak to find food in the ground.

Kiwi birds are shy, nocturnal animals, and their unique look makes them a symbol of New Zealand.

Which animal is a symbol of Taiwan?

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