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/2026721W0AEA 2026-07-21 1 daily Group of veteran cabaret musicians form band to benefit seniors， children 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d96c5c79-6508-4bb1-b761-3ca60ecaf6d6.jpg Group of veteran cabaret musicians form band to benefit seniors， children Group of veteran cabaret musicians form band to benefit seniors， children https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d96c5c79-6508-4bb1-b761-3ca60ecaf6d6.jpg Group of veteran cabaret musicians form band to benefit seniors， children Wei Jung-tai， celebrated in the horticultural industry as an expert on foxtail orchids， served as a band director for numerous variety shows in his earlier days. In recent years， he’s assembled a team https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W0AEA 2026-07-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026721W0BEA 2026-07-21 1 daily Expensive artisan menu board for tofu pudding shop raises questions 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/deb9b1d8-7a8f-4004-b984-8d2bead996a0.jpg Expensive artisan menu board for tofu pudding shop raises questions Expensive artisan menu board for tofu pudding shop raises questions https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/deb9b1d8-7a8f-4004-b984-8d2bead996a0.jpg Expensive artisan menu board for tofu pudding shop raises questions While preparing to open a shop in Tainan， an entrepreneur approached an artisan to carve the menu out of wood in the traditional inlay style unique to the old capital. For a shop selling inexpensive t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W0BEA 2026-07-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026721W01EA 2026-07-21 1 daily Lone macaque running amok caught after watermelon theft 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ffee374-7f91-417d-bc14-37e64a3b6d43.jpg Lone macaque running amok caught after watermelon theft Lone macaque running amok caught after watermelon theft https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ffee374-7f91-417d-bc14-37e64a3b6d43.jpg Lone macaque running amok caught after watermelon theft Locals in Kaohsiung were treated to a tense yet entertaining standoff between a couple dozen humans and one macaque on a city trip. The monkey had apparently been taking in the local sights for three https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W01EA 2026-07-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026721W03EA 2026-07-21 1 daily Job market shifts south as AI boom fuels hiring surge 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1735411c-cdfc-4691-b2a1-beaa3b39767b.jpg Job market shifts south as AI boom fuels hiring surge Job market shifts south as AI boom fuels hiring surge https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1735411c-cdfc-4691-b2a1-beaa3b39767b.jpg Job market shifts south as AI boom fuels hiring surge For decades， job-seekers all over Taiwan have been moving north， but that trend seems to be slowly reversing. According to a job bank survey， the number of job openings in Southern Taiwan increased by https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W03EA 2026-07-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026721W05EA 2026-07-21 1 daily Mobile internet to be disrupted for military drills in August 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e868bc80-c398-4be8-8ede-47b696f9693d.jpg Mobile internet to be disrupted for military drills in August Mobile internet to be disrupted for military drills in August https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e868bc80-c398-4be8-8ede-47b696f9693d.jpg Mobile internet to be disrupted for military drills in August If you are the kind who can’t go a minute without checking your phone， you definitely want to jot this down. For the first time ever， Taiwan’s military will conduct a drill simulating a disruption to https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W05EA 2026-07-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026721W07EA 2026-07-22 1 daily Agriculture ministry is using AI in landslide warning systems 2026-07-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1c91ba2b-1999-4598-a8ad-e017d575a91a.jpg Agriculture ministry is using AI in landslide warning systems Agriculture ministry is using AI in landslide warning systems https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1c91ba2b-1999-4598-a8ad-e017d575a91a.jpg Agriculture ministry is using AI in landslide warning systems Taiwan is characterized by its high mountains and deep valleys， where even a torrential downpour can trigger landslides that can potentially bury an entire village. The Agency of Rural Development and https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W07EA 2026-07-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026722W0AEA 2026-07-22 1 daily Taiwanese woman given 11 years for poisoning Australian 2026-07-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8d5b9bef-b9f1-4318-a15f-938b44f1cefd.jpg Taiwanese woman given 11 years for poisoning Australian Taiwanese woman given 11 years for poisoning Australian https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8d5b9bef-b9f1-4318-a15f-938b44f1cefd.jpg Taiwanese woman given 11 years for poisoning Australian Taipei District court announced its first-instance verdict for the shocking case of an exchange student who was poisoned by beverages laced with rat poison. Australian national Alex Shorey’s ex-girlfr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026722W0AEA 2026-07-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026722W03EA 2026-07-22 1 daily Street food vendor brings Japanese robatayaki to Kaohsiung 2026-07-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bf1e6cab-85fc-4921-9f62-0856f8072aed.jpg Street food vendor brings Japanese robatayaki to Kaohsiung Street food vendor brings Japanese robatayaki to Kaohsiung https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bf1e6cab-85fc-4921-9f62-0856f8072aed.jpg Street food vendor brings Japanese robatayaki to Kaohsiung Robatayaki， a high-end form of Japanese cuisine， has been transformed by a Kaohsiung entrepreneur into street food. The chef uses only saltwater fish bought fresh from the market and is a master of ch https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026722W03EA 2026-07-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026722W04EA 2026-07-22 1 daily Woman finds new life in professional sports， career after paralyzing condition 2026-07-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/773ed6a8-839a-4589-9a0c-e394189d9703.jpg Woman finds new life in professional sports， career after paralyzing condition Woman finds new life in professional sports， career after paralyzing condition https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/773ed6a8-839a-4589-9a0c-e394189d9703.jpg Woman finds new life in professional sports， career after paralyzing condition Mermaids don’t have legs to walk or stand on. In real life， there are also people who can’t use their legs. Pan Chih-yu refused to give up after suffering a condition that left her paralyzed from the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026722W04EA 2026-07-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026722W08EA 2026-07-23 1 daily MOFA reconsidering relationship with Papua New Guinea 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/12774074-4cad-4f2a-a028-b6d40c9e2e5c.jpg MOFA reconsidering relationship with Papua New Guinea MOFA reconsidering relationship with Papua New Guinea https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/12774074-4cad-4f2a-a028-b6d40c9e2e5c.jpg MOFA reconsidering relationship with Papua New Guinea A few days ago Papua New Guinea suddenly announced it was closing the Taipei Economic Office， a unilateral move that’s believed to be due to China playing unfair games. Also unfair is the difference i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026722W08EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026722W09EA 2026-07-22 1 daily 50，000 seat New Taipei Dome will be city’s 4th urban center 2026-07-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/14c8bb89-0925-4347-9dbd-88410a936eac.jpg 50，000 seat New Taipei Dome will be city’s 4th urban center 50，000 seat New Taipei Dome will be city’s 4th urban center https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/14c8bb89-0925-4347-9dbd-88410a936eac.jpg 50，000 seat New Taipei Dome will be city’s 4th urban center Taipei City might be known for having two large stadiums: Taipei Arena and Taipei Dome. But in less than five years， New Taipei will have its own stadium: the New Taipei Dome. Today， New Taipei Mayor https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026722W09EA 2026-07-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W01EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Greek amusement parks transforms into Jurassic Park with 18 life-sized beasts 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a0b1739-60c0-4b57-b04b-0ff0997225a2.jpg Greek amusement parks transforms into Jurassic Park with 18 life-sized beasts Greek amusement parks transforms into Jurassic Park with 18 life-sized beasts https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a0b1739-60c0-4b57-b04b-0ff0997225a2.jpg Greek amusement parks transforms into Jurassic Park with 18 life-sized beasts Looking to attract kids off on summer vacation， an amusement park in Kaohsiung has transformed from its usual ancient Greek theme to a full-blown Jurassic Park with 18 enormous animatronic dinosaurs s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W01EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W02EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Pili hero Su Huan-jen takes stage in Jiufen for Red Lantern Festival 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4e6862e6-5d99-42f6-ad49-faff071af3b6.jpg Pili hero Su Huan-jen takes stage in Jiufen for Red Lantern Festival Pili hero Su Huan-jen takes stage in Jiufen for Red Lantern Festival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4e6862e6-5d99-42f6-ad49-faff071af3b6.jpg Pili hero Su Huan-jen takes stage in Jiufen for Red Lantern Festival Beehive fireworks in the south， sky lanterns in the north… Now New Taipei City has red lanterns to light up the mountain skies! The month-long Jiufen Red Lantern Festival kicked off on the 18th， with https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W02EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W03EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Immigration entry-exit stamp shapes hold secret meaning 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/951a2ff0-f567-40f9-ab7b-1aed67f1ee30.jpg Immigration entry-exit stamp shapes hold secret meaning Immigration entry-exit stamp shapes hold secret meaning https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/951a2ff0-f567-40f9-ab7b-1aed67f1ee30.jpg Immigration entry-exit stamp shapes hold secret meaning As people go abroad for summer vacation， they’ve noticed that the entry and exit stamps have different shapes. Turns out there’s a secret meaning behind it! The National Immigration Agency’s Border Af https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W03EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W04EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Unseated child causes flight to delay landing in Kaohsiung 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3d610e0b-da39-4d27-ab27-6ab2f48ccb6a.jpg Unseated child causes flight to delay landing in Kaohsiung Unseated child causes flight to delay landing in Kaohsiung https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3d610e0b-da39-4d27-ab27-6ab2f48ccb6a.jpg Unseated child causes flight to delay landing in Kaohsiung A child who would not sit down disrupted the tail end of a recent flight from Hong Kong to Kaohsiung. The plane was getting ready for landing in Taiwan， when the pilot requested air traffic control to https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W04EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W05EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Child flies out onto asphalt after car door swings open 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0455f07a-da80-45e3-966a-2da4580444e2.jpg Child flies out onto asphalt after car door swings open Child flies out onto asphalt after car door swings open https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0455f07a-da80-45e3-966a-2da4580444e2.jpg Child flies out onto asphalt after car door swings open Road users in Chiayi were horrified after a child flew out of a car and onto the middle of the road on Wednesday afternoon. The kid was in the back passenger seat of a car that was making a turn at an https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W05EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W06EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Ambulance driver furious after cars refuse to make way for baby 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a35f38f7-39d7-46d9-9f4d-f478b21f1cef.jpg Ambulance driver furious after cars refuse to make way for baby Ambulance driver furious after cars refuse to make way for baby https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a35f38f7-39d7-46d9-9f4d-f478b21f1cef.jpg Ambulance driver furious after cars refuse to make way for baby Surely most drivers know that you should make way for ambulances blaring their sirens? But apparently， not everyone has got the memo. An ambulance driver in Kaohsiung recounted a recent incident that https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W06EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W07EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Organizer of Taiwan film festival in Thailand alleges Chinese intimidation 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/44e9e0ae-9dd0-41ce-a063-951874482667.jpg Organizer of Taiwan film festival in Thailand alleges Chinese intimidation Organizer of Taiwan film festival in Thailand alleges Chinese intimidation https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/44e9e0ae-9dd0-41ce-a063-951874482667.jpg Organizer of Taiwan film festival in Thailand alleges Chinese intimidation And China is once again trying to intimidate people for being friendly to Taiwan. This time the target is the Taiwan International Documentary Festival， which kicked off its 8th edition in Bangkok on https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W07EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W08EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Sixth grader wows with lifelike anatomical drawings 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dd2e107e-de34-4bd8-b696-7f4c1bf0382a.jpg Sixth grader wows with lifelike anatomical drawings Sixth grader wows with lifelike anatomical drawings https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dd2e107e-de34-4bd8-b696-7f4c1bf0382a.jpg Sixth grader wows with lifelike anatomical drawings A proud mother in Kaohsiung recently shared her son’s lifelike anatomical drawings online， where people were amazed by their realism. They look like they should be the work of a college student at lea https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W08EA 2026-07-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026723W09EA 2026-07-23 1 daily Giant meals to challenge gastronomers at Cijin Kite Festival 2026-07-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e15a766a-634c-43c0-b958-1478e56d0d96.jpg Giant meals to challenge gastronomers at Cijin Kite Festival Giant meals to challenge gastronomers at Cijin Kite Festival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e15a766a-634c-43c0-b958-1478e56d0d96.jpg Giant meals to challenge gastronomers at Cijin Kite Festival The 2026 Cijin Kite Festival is to take place near Love Gate at Cijin Beach over the two weekends from July 25 to August 2. This year the festival is going big， featuring enormous meals such as a mass https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026723W09EA 2026-07-23