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/2026804W0AEA 2026-08-04 1 daily Republican heavyweight McCaul visits Taiwan for 3rd time 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/41dfdb36-3a65-4113-b091-060fe5145e7e.jpg Republican heavyweight McCaul visits Taiwan for 3rd time Republican heavyweight McCaul visits Taiwan for 3rd time https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/41dfdb36-3a65-4113-b091-060fe5145e7e.jpg Republican heavyweight McCaul visits Taiwan for 3rd time Michael McCaul， Chairman Emeritus of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs， is back in Taiwan for his third visit. This time he spoke about Taiwan being the recipient of a US$11 billion military s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W0AEA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W0BEA 2026-08-04 1 daily Restaurants to cut out US beef as prices soar 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dcaa2d83-cb62-4c8b-a017-7b367c5ff7c3.jpg Restaurants to cut out US beef as prices soar Restaurants to cut out US beef as prices soar https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dcaa2d83-cb62-4c8b-a017-7b367c5ff7c3.jpg Restaurants to cut out US beef as prices soar US beef prices keep rising! Due to soaring fertilizers costs in the US， cattle numbers have dropped to a 75-year low. Restaurant owners say that US beef prices have risen every two to three months， ra https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W0BEA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W0CEA 2026-08-04 1 daily Cancer survivors will hold mass swimming event in Sun Moon Lake 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b79d78bc-0a64-46cb-b49a-8fe5babf4fe1.jpg Cancer survivors will hold mass swimming event in Sun Moon Lake Cancer survivors will hold mass swimming event in Sun Moon Lake https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b79d78bc-0a64-46cb-b49a-8fe5babf4fe1.jpg Cancer survivors will hold mass swimming event in Sun Moon Lake A group of cancer survivors with the Taiwanese Anti-Cancer Association will swim across Sun Moon Lake on Sept. 20. They want to show other people battling this disease that recovery involves challengi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W0CEA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W01EA 2026-08-04 1 daily In its 2nd edition， Taoyuan music fest brings in NBA star Zach LaVine 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cb92631f-0c49-4026-9762-1c375a98a5fd.jpg In its 2nd edition， Taoyuan music fest brings in NBA star Zach LaVine In its 2nd edition， Taoyuan music fest brings in NBA star Zach LaVine https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cb92631f-0c49-4026-9762-1c375a98a5fd.jpg In its 2nd edition， Taoyuan music fest brings in NBA star Zach LaVine Last weekend was the second edition of the Taoyuan Pearl Coast Music Festival， which like last year invited an NBA superstar as a surprise guest. Last year’s invite was Karl Anthony Towns， who this ye https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W01EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W02EA 2026-08-04 1 daily Record turnout at Hualien’s Pacific Austronesian Joint Harvest Festival 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/31163b5c-7aa9-4804-91b3-081db46ad08c.jpg Record turnout at Hualien’s Pacific Austronesian Joint Harvest Festival Record turnout at Hualien’s Pacific Austronesian Joint Harvest Festival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/31163b5c-7aa9-4804-91b3-081db46ad08c.jpg Record turnout at Hualien’s Pacific Austronesian Joint Harvest Festival Hualien’s tourism has finally emerged from the shadow of last year’s disastrous floods in Guangfu Township. A colorful four-day Indigenous festival recently concluded， attracting a whopping record of https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W02EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W03EA 2026-08-04 1 daily Kids win Beyblade battles for perks at Nantou hotel 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d4dee48f-4ce4-4ed6-9493-72086742a4c0.jpg Kids win Beyblade battles for perks at Nantou hotel Kids win Beyblade battles for perks at Nantou hotel https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d4dee48f-4ce4-4ed6-9493-72086742a4c0.jpg Kids win Beyblade battles for perks at Nantou hotel Beyblades are taking over! This summer， visitors to a hot spring hotel in Nantou who beat the staff at the spinning top game can get free breakfast， afternoon tea， and even room discounts. The hotel h https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W03EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W04EA 2026-08-04 1 daily Tourists delighted at spotting pod with around 100 false killer whales 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/15fbd9a3-462c-401f-a516-ff43cf34d160.jpg Tourists delighted at spotting pod with around 100 false killer whales Tourists delighted at spotting pod with around 100 false killer whales https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/15fbd9a3-462c-401f-a516-ff43cf34d160.jpg Tourists delighted at spotting pod with around 100 false killer whales A group of lucky tourists got the surprise of a lifetime on Monday evening. They had embarked on a whale-watching tour from Yilan’s Wushi Harbor. As they headed south to Nanfang’ao， they erupted into https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W04EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W05EA 2026-08-04 1 daily Sesame planted by farmer sprouts along Changhua roadside 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b0d8faf1-ee3b-465f-b28a-fba68458fd3a.jpg Sesame planted by farmer sprouts along Changhua roadside Sesame planted by farmer sprouts along Changhua roadside https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b0d8faf1-ee3b-465f-b28a-fba68458fd3a.jpg Sesame planted by farmer sprouts along Changhua roadside A row of sesame plants are growing along the edge of a road at Chenggong Village in Changhua’s Xizhou Township， out of a crack in the concrete. People have started to call it “Sesame Street” and are a https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W05EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W07EA 2026-08-04 1 daily Taoyuan incidents bring back attention to pedestrian safety 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9fa60a40-2246-449f-932c-9157d67a73dc.jpg Taoyuan incidents bring back attention to pedestrian safety Taoyuan incidents bring back attention to pedestrian safety https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9fa60a40-2246-449f-932c-9157d67a73dc.jpg Taoyuan incidents bring back attention to pedestrian safety Taiwan is struggling to shake off its reputation as a “pedestrian hell.” Two separate incidents in Taoyuan have brought back attention to the matter of pedestrian safety. In one， a flatbed truck narro https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W07EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W08EA 2026-08-04 1 daily TSMC to donate 250 million yen to support Kumamoto disaster relief 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eb001a67-8ca6-490b-b0c3-0abf34ff9512.jpg TSMC to donate 250 million yen to support Kumamoto disaster relief TSMC to donate 250 million yen to support Kumamoto disaster relief https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eb001a67-8ca6-490b-b0c3-0abf34ff9512.jpg TSMC to donate 250 million yen to support Kumamoto disaster relief Taiwan chipmaker TSMC has pledged a donation of 250 million yen， or NT$50.05 million， to support disaster relief in Japan. Last week’s 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture caused destruction in many https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W08EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026804W09EA 2026-08-04 1 daily China unveils sweeping exit and entry regulations on travelers 2026-08-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/18cc4749-51ca-4773-9d3b-8f2130a80dc2.jpg China unveils sweeping exit and entry regulations on travelers China unveils sweeping exit and entry regulations on travelers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/18cc4749-51ca-4773-9d3b-8f2130a80dc2.jpg China unveils sweeping exit and entry regulations on travelers China has unveiled sweeping new exit and entry regulations set to take effect on Sept. 15， significantly tightening controls over who can leave the country. Experts say the new rules amount to a major https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026804W09EA 2026-08-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W0AEA 2026-08-05 1 daily Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01d0e173-115c-45d8-9795-ee185a6c5a99.jpg Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01d0e173-115c-45d8-9795-ee185a6c5a99.jpg Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition In Miaoli’s Zaoqiao Township， there’s a 77-year-old craftsman who makes hand-made bamboo brooms using traditional techniques that were taught by his father. Chen Wan-te says he’s not afraid of Chinese https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W0AEA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W01EA 2026-08-05 1 daily New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b2ae509a-69c6-426c-a48f-cb87a707f1dd.jpg New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b2ae509a-69c6-426c-a48f-cb87a707f1dd.jpg New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July The first next-generation N700ST train for the Taiwan High Speed Rail recently debuted at a rollout ceremony at the Hitachi Kasado Works in Yamaguchi， Japan， launching the 20-year-old THSR into a new https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W01EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W02EA 2026-08-05 1 daily TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/383a91b6-f77b-4569-9088-4f36693a782a.jpg TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/383a91b6-f77b-4569-9088-4f36693a782a.jpg TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund received more than 100 applications for its first-ever campus ambassador program. A big challenge for the ICDF was whittling down the large ca https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W02EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W03EA 2026-08-05 1 daily Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3cd726d7-329d-4616-86fd-729df5fce910.jpg Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3cd726d7-329d-4616-86fd-729df5fce910.jpg Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli With Ghost Month right around the corner， a convenience store in Miaoli decided to get festive with a spooky décor competition. Staff put up creepy decorations to promote the Ghost Month deals. Though https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W03EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W04EA 2026-08-05 1 daily Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89ca5519-70bd-4a65-8cab-05c5ffa22317.jpg Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89ca5519-70bd-4a65-8cab-05c5ffa22317.jpg Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays Hotels are vying for family business over the summer vacation. Marriott has stepped up its game with a 1，320-square-meter indoor play area with electric cars for children as well as indoor go-karts th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W04EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W05EA 2026-08-05 1 daily ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c547e4e6-31eb-4d90-a76e-7e3305eb3126.jpg ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c547e4e6-31eb-4d90-a76e-7e3305eb3126.jpg ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light A passionate kung fu practitioner in Kaohsiung has become something of a local legend for his very public Shaolin-esque training. The man can often be seen balancing atop YouBike docks， or pulling his https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W05EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W06EA 2026-08-05 1 daily 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cec49514-1360-4b6d-bb7d-52cf363afe00.jpg 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cec49514-1360-4b6d-bb7d-52cf363afe00.jpg 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair Today was day one of the 42nd edition of the Han Kuang Exercise， an annual event for combat readiness. Over the course of the event， which will last for 10 days， a variety of unscripted drills involvi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W06EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W07EA 2026-08-05 1 daily Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b97dfaf-849c-413a-8c9a-08e3374824a0.jpg Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b97dfaf-849c-413a-8c9a-08e3374824a0.jpg Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure Going overseas for a vacation is about to get more expensive. Airport service fees will double in price to fund projects at the airports in Taoyuan， Kaohsiung and Taichung. The higher fees will come i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W07EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W08EA 2026-08-05 1 daily British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/47002cf8-0d28-475a-9cd2-6b0dc02eeac0.jpg British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/47002cf8-0d28-475a-9cd2-6b0dc02eeac0.jpg British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination Kaohsiung has been promoting its urban transformation in recent years， featuring attractions such as the Pier-2 Art Center， Lotus Pond， and Love River， as well as a thriving concert scene. Not only ha https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W08EA 2026-08-05