https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/anchor https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/healthcheck https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/privacy https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026812W0BEA 2026-08-18 1 daily Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eb7039e2-b98f-4de0-b517-a6a68359d814.jpg Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eb7039e2-b98f-4de0-b517-a6a68359d814.jpg Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City These bears are bound to melt your heart! Over the summer， a bunch of adorable bears have popped up around Chiayi City. Created by local artist Chuang Hsin-tang， these 10 sculptures can be found in pa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026812W0BEA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026814W04EA 2026-08-14 1 daily From above， Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao waves at parading deities below 2026-08-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32497463-49ea-4667-b2b5-a013b406f6b2.jpg From above， Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao waves at parading deities below From above， Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao waves at parading deities below https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32497463-49ea-4667-b2b5-a013b406f6b2.jpg From above， Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao waves at parading deities below The gates to the Underworld are open for the Ghost Month. In Hsinchu， one of the highlights is a street parade by local deities， which took place on Thursday. Hsinchu City Mayor Ann Kao watched the pa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026814W04EA 2026-08-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026814W06EA 2026-08-14 1 daily Taiwan to host Premier12 and Olympic baseball qualifiers 2026-08-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/289e634e-0aa2-4cb3-af61-6bb026197e53.jpg Taiwan to host Premier12 and Olympic baseball qualifiers Taiwan to host Premier12 and Olympic baseball qualifiers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/289e634e-0aa2-4cb3-af61-6bb026197e53.jpg Taiwan to host Premier12 and Olympic baseball qualifiers Big news for baseball fans. Taiwan is set to host two major international tournaments over the next two years. Hot from winning it all in 2024， Taiwan will be hosting the opening round and the super r https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026814W06EA 2026-08-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026814W09EA 2026-08-14 1 daily Taiwan deepens ties with allies through delicious food imports 2026-08-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/71e278b5-1087-4085-98dc-77814d4c5e82.jpg Taiwan deepens ties with allies through delicious food imports Taiwan deepens ties with allies through delicious food imports https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/71e278b5-1087-4085-98dc-77814d4c5e82.jpg Taiwan deepens ties with allies through delicious food imports Due to its delicate diplomatic situation， Taiwan is striving to maintain strong relations with the tiny group of countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties. Now， Taiwan’s latest move to deepen tra https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026814W09EA 2026-08-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026817W01EA 2026-08-17 1 daily New York Mayor Mamdani stuns netizens speaking polished Mandarin 2026-08-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fa068880-457b-4d39-a2f5-9e3381ecbcd0.jpg New York Mayor Mamdani stuns netizens speaking polished Mandarin New York Mayor Mamdani stuns netizens speaking polished Mandarin https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fa068880-457b-4d39-a2f5-9e3381ecbcd0.jpg New York Mayor Mamdani stuns netizens speaking polished Mandarin New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is going viral online for a surprising new talent: speaking Mandarin like a pro! The 34-year-old mayor stunned viewers by rattling off 40 seconds of remarkably polished M https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026817W01EA 2026-08-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026817W02EA 2026-08-17 1 daily Big brawl breaks out after drunk KTV patrons say hello in car park 2026-08-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/48bc90a8-62dc-41e4-9851-81671ae8df77.jpg Big brawl breaks out after drunk KTV patrons say hello in car park Big brawl breaks out after drunk KTV patrons say hello in car park https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/48bc90a8-62dc-41e4-9851-81671ae8df77.jpg Big brawl breaks out after drunk KTV patrons say hello in car park A simple hello turned into a full-blown brawl at a KTV in Changhua. A group of people were leaving after a night of singing in the early hours of Sunday when alcohol-fueled confusion apparently sparke https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026817W02EA 2026-08-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026817W03EA 2026-08-17 1 daily Temple throws money from roof in copy of Vietnamese tradition 2026-08-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c5c9e31a-be96-48d4-a29b-2e83e5b87630.jpg Temple throws money from roof in copy of Vietnamese tradition Temple throws money from roof in copy of Vietnamese tradition https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c5c9e31a-be96-48d4-a29b-2e83e5b87630.jpg Temple throws money from roof in copy of Vietnamese tradition Everyone loves free money. A temple in Yunlin realized this nine years ago and started an annual event that draws crowds of worshippers looking for extra cash. Staff hop on the temple’s roof and throw https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026817W03EA 2026-08-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026817W04EA 2026-08-17 1 daily President Lai announces nationwide cash handout of NT$10，000 in 2027 2026-08-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/242696dc-1fca-4f82-8cda-93876931b395.jpg President Lai announces nationwide cash handout of NT$10，000 in 2027 President Lai announces nationwide cash handout of NT$10，000 in 2027 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/242696dc-1fca-4f82-8cda-93876931b395.jpg President Lai announces nationwide cash handout of NT$10，000 in 2027 Another NT$10，000 cash handout from the government is coming in 2027. That will make it the second nationwide payout under the Lai presidency. The money giveaway comes amid a roaring economy， fueled i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026817W04EA 2026-08-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026817W05EA 2026-08-17 1 daily Business encourages rural school kids to read with donations， volunteers 2026-08-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13d496d3-3882-4b49-9512-bb001596f788.jpg Business encourages rural school kids to read with donations， volunteers Business encourages rural school kids to read with donations， volunteers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13d496d3-3882-4b49-9512-bb001596f788.jpg Business encourages rural school kids to read with donations， volunteers With digital devices commanding our attention these days， how many of us still read books? The habit of reading starts young， and a financial holdings company has dedicated itself to the cause for 20 https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026817W05EA 2026-08-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026817W06EA 2026-08-17 1 daily Traffic cam live-streams doves nesting on light pole 2026-08-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aafdfcb4-30f0-45bb-9bb9-fe526c6a8616.jpg Traffic cam live-streams doves nesting on light pole Traffic cam live-streams doves nesting on light pole https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aafdfcb4-30f0-45bb-9bb9-fe526c6a8616.jpg Traffic cam live-streams doves nesting on light pole While checking a live-stream traffic camera， people in Kaohsiung noticed a nest perched up on a light pole. Inside were two eggs， their bird parents working hard to incubate them. Back in June， people https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026817W06EA 2026-08-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W0AEA 2026-08-18 1 daily Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/124c0d33-c4f6-40d3-8963-af46e6e819be.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/124c0d33-c4f6-40d3-8963-af46e6e819be.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Many people who collect trading cards often travel abroad to find rare collectables， either buying， trading， or having their cards professionally graded in hopes of multiplying their value. Some colle https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W0AEA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W01EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afb35687-33db-475f-bba4-5dd46d9b4576.jpg Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afb35687-33db-475f-bba4-5dd46d9b4576.jpg Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close A gigantic hornet’s nest has forced a popular botanical garden in Yilan to shut its gates after a dangerous swarm was discovered hanging right above the entrance. The nest， bigger than a basketball， b https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W01EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W02EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56cc5234-21c6-4448-9ca1-cfd3c4c97c54.jpg Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56cc5234-21c6-4448-9ca1-cfd3c4c97c54.jpg Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan A beach day turned into a roadside rescue for a Jeep driver in Hualien. A tourist apparently put their vehicle’s off-road capabilities to the test by driving straight onto the rocky beach at Qixingtan https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W02EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W03EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Families learn about Tsou culture at Alishan’s Veoveoana community 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f675c36a-7558-4656-a4e5-605f614bab7d.jpg Families learn about Tsou culture at Alishan’s Veoveoana community Families learn about Tsou culture at Alishan’s Veoveoana community https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W04EA 2026-08-18 1 daily 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7274ad25-b537-4020-a1bd-db23d911d381.jpg 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7274ad25-b537-4020-a1bd-db23d911d381.jpg 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire A 22-year-old man， surnamed Kuo， has learned that literally playing with fire can come with a hefty price tag. Back in 2023， he and two friends were fooling around with a can of insecticide and a ligh https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W04EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W05EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2122c1c3-900a-4ef1-a544-60e7bdd358f0.jpg Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2122c1c3-900a-4ef1-a544-60e7bdd358f0.jpg Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout President Lai Ching-te recently announced a nationwide NT$10，000 cash handout that’ll be part of next year’s budget. The intention of the handout is to allow the residents of Taiwan to enjoy “the frui https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W05EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W06EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0961349b-3163-4916-a3d6-6600253145ae.jpg Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0961349b-3163-4916-a3d6-6600253145ae.jpg Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store There’s a delicious iced treats store in Tainan that sells a cup of mango shaved ice for only NT$49. The incredibly cheap price has attracted loads of customers and the store offers another sweetener: https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W06EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W07EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/28204284-01c4-44c1-aab7-3306731ac415.jpg Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/28204284-01c4-44c1-aab7-3306731ac415.jpg Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds Even during Ghost Month， local tourism doesn’t stop! As usual， all four sessions of Tainan’s annual “strongest female ghost” walking tour sold out instantly. The Cultural Affairs Bureau is also hostin https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W07EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W08EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be87ff34-908d-448e-8e41-b7c3acd79779.jpg Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be87ff34-908d-448e-8e41-b7c3acd79779.jpg Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man Last summer， tow truck driver William Meng left the hearts of many throbbing after a news story showed him moving illegally parked scooters. Just a few months later， it was Meng’s face that was left t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W08EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W09EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/961bc4fc-c9a4-4d28-b9ea-a364f0eda5f2.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/961bc4fc-c9a4-4d28-b9ea-a364f0eda5f2.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Many couples will be going on a date night on Wednesday for the Qixi Festival， a celebration of love similar to Valentine’s Day. But one big challenge could come when it’s time to settle the bill… sho https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W09EA 2026-08-18