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/2026717W02EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c987cd05-eb3b-4a79-8763-cf1883f57673.jpg Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c987cd05-eb3b-4a79-8763-cf1883f57673.jpg Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims Grown in Taiwan and processed in Taiwan， this roasted corn snack is so delicious that it even became a hit in Japan. A purchasing agent saw the business opportunity in a local brand that had sold 2 mi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W02EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W01EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec67c4c8-0014-4409-9dcf-41a072ece0da.jpg Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec67c4c8-0014-4409-9dcf-41a072ece0da.jpg Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents Who doesn’t love free money? A township in Changhua is handing every registered resident NT$6，000 in cash， but the timing is raising eyebrows. While many locals are happy to pocket the money， critics https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W01EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W03EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfee06fd-db47-4333-bbf8-25232bed2a6a.jpg Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfee06fd-db47-4333-bbf8-25232bed2a6a.jpg Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day After a historic crash last Friday， Taiwan shares had a rollercoaster day on Monday， with a swing of more than 1，100 points between the intraday high and the low.<br><br>The market opened sharply high https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W03EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W04EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/85d9d65f-cbf5-4c72-ab02-c33218f37fe9.jpg Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/85d9d65f-cbf5-4c72-ab02-c33218f37fe9.jpg Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway Flights at Kaohsiung International Airport were on Monday morning after cracks were discovered on the runway during a routine inspection. Authorities immediately shut down part of the runway for emerg https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W04EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W05EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9a6cabd0-2803-4421-8f15-3a47ae4b7905.jpg Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9a6cabd0-2803-4421-8f15-3a47ae4b7905.jpg Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee Freedom of expression is once again at the center of growing cross-strait tensions. Taiwan’s independent booksellers and pro-democracy lawmakers on Monday rallied behind a bookstore employee who was a https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W05EA 2026-07-20 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/2026721W02EA 2026-07-21 1 daily Alert for barrier lake in Hualien is causing nearby crops to wither 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cdf59d24-f945-4d21-88d3-edc8a81679a1.jpg Alert for barrier lake in Hualien is causing nearby crops to wither Alert for barrier lake in Hualien is causing nearby crops to wither https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cdf59d24-f945-4d21-88d3-edc8a81679a1.jpg Alert for barrier lake in Hualien is causing nearby crops to wither The alert level for the Wanli Creek barrier lake is about to reach week 3， and so while many Hualien residents may still be worrying about a potential flood， local farmers are now dealing with an unin https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W02EA 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/2026721W04EA 2026-07-21 1 daily Campus ambassadors selection receives over 250 applications 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4b1cd13f-634a-4051-bf56-7c68f8b34901.jpg Campus ambassadors selection receives over 250 applications Campus ambassadors selection receives over 250 applications https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4b1cd13f-634a-4051-bf56-7c68f8b34901.jpg Campus ambassadors selection receives over 250 applications The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund just turned 30 recently， but it’s holding a new program for the first time: the Campus Youth Ambassadors selection. Over 250 young people appl https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W04EA 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/2026721W06EA 2026-07-21 1 daily Ex-TSMC manager indicted for leaking secrets to Chinese firm 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3143aecc-afdd-4a2d-96d2-25662222c908.jpg Ex-TSMC manager indicted for leaking secrets to Chinese firm Ex-TSMC manager indicted for leaking secrets to Chinese firm https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3143aecc-afdd-4a2d-96d2-25662222c908.jpg Ex-TSMC manager indicted for leaking secrets to Chinese firm A former manager at TSMC surnamed Chen has been indicted for trying to leak company secrets to China. The incident came to light during an investigation into a Chinese espionage group headed by Ding X https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W06EA 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/2026721W08EA 2026-07-21 1 daily Introducing three of Beitou’s most famous tea shops 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/73ebce99-4dad-4938-9f47-2ec0f06abc11.jpg Introducing three of Beitou’s most famous tea shops Introducing three of Beitou’s most famous tea shops https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/73ebce99-4dad-4938-9f47-2ec0f06abc11.jpg Introducing three of Beitou’s most famous tea shops Beitou in northern Taipei is famous for its hot springs， and drinking tea has also become a popular pastime there. But there are so many tea shops， it’s hard to know which one to pick. FTV checked out https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W08EA 2026-07-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026721W09EA 2026-07-21 1 daily TSMC-NYCU semiconductor summer camp welcomes Ukrainian students as teachers 2026-07-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2c7a2b47-eaee-4910-9278-c87f4ef717b0.jpg TSMC-NYCU semiconductor summer camp welcomes Ukrainian students as teachers TSMC-NYCU semiconductor summer camp welcomes Ukrainian students as teachers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2c7a2b47-eaee-4910-9278-c87f4ef717b0.jpg TSMC-NYCU semiconductor summer camp welcomes Ukrainian students as teachers As the AI wave is here to stay， science education is taking root at a younger age. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University is hosting a semiconductor summer camp， which this year welcomed students fr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026721W09EA 2026-07-21 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/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