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/2026A02W02EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eacaca83-3587-4eba-8651-43001ba6c41c.jpg Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eacaca83-3587-4eba-8651-43001ba6c41c.jpg Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US On Friday， Taiwan welcomed the first delivery of the 66 F-16 fighter jets purchased from the US， under the “Peace Phoenix Soaring” project. The aircraft were originally scheduled for delivery starting https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W02EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W03EA 2026-10-06 1 daily Viral Trump-shaped rock on Google Maps draws visitors to Ruifang 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/454c653e-df33-4133-912e-b45fde0f30c8.jpg Viral Trump-shaped rock on Google Maps draws visitors to Ruifang Viral Trump-shaped rock on Google Maps draws visitors to Ruifang https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/454c653e-df33-4133-912e-b45fde0f30c8.jpg Viral Trump-shaped rock on Google Maps draws visitors to Ruifang A strange new attraction has appeared on the northeast coast in New Taipei’s Ruifang: a rock along the seashore that bears an uncanny resemblance to US President Donald Trump. It even made it onto Goo https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W03EA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W0AEA 2026-10-06 1 daily Kaohsiung police use AI to make creative PSA videos 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/303021a4-f6f6-42fa-aa37-12d4991fe9f9.jpg Kaohsiung police use AI to make creative PSA videos Kaohsiung police use AI to make creative PSA videos https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/303021a4-f6f6-42fa-aa37-12d4991fe9f9.jpg Kaohsiung police use AI to make creative PSA videos With AI everywhere these days， the police aren’t falling behind. The Kaohsiung Police Department’s social media team have been posting short videos created with the help of AI to inform people of scam https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W0AEA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W0CEA 2026-10-06 1 daily Part-time employees earn more as hourly wage surpasses monthly salary 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/29f20241-31d8-41ca-9b89-3d5f41d49be4.jpg Part-time employees earn more as hourly wage surpasses monthly salary Part-time employees earn more as hourly wage surpasses monthly salary https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/29f20241-31d8-41ca-9b89-3d5f41d49be4.jpg Part-time employees earn more as hourly wage surpasses monthly salary The minimum monthly wage will finally break NT$30，000 next year， as the government announced an 11th consecutive increase to reach NT$30，900. The minimum hourly wage is also rising to NT$205. That mea https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W0CEA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W0DEA 2026-10-06 1 daily Candidates use puns to help voters remember them 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f0930ec2-6bfd-4e9f-8912-0f66494436e7.jpg Candidates use puns to help voters remember them Candidates use puns to help voters remember them https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f0930ec2-6bfd-4e9f-8912-0f66494436e7.jpg Candidates use puns to help voters remember them Hoping to find creative ways to promote themselves so that voters remember them， many candidates make campaign slogans with puns on their names. One in Pungtung made a banner that says “so hot，” becau https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W0DEA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W01EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Man loses NT$200，000 after absent- mindedly putting cash on car roof 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/74911e0c-93c8-437b-806f-77c34478be4c.jpg Man loses NT$200，000 after absent- mindedly putting cash on car roof Man loses NT$200，000 after absent- mindedly putting cash on car roof https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/74911e0c-93c8-437b-806f-77c34478be4c.jpg Man loses NT$200，000 after absent- mindedly putting cash on car roof It’s easy to forget things when you’re in a rush. One man in Pingtung， surnamed Tseng， was so eager to get to work that he accidentally left a bundle of NT$200，000 in cash on top of his car， and drove https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W01EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W02EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Taiwan Presidents show support at Puma Shen campaign rally 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b6a80324-6c37-4df7-aa8c-fd371462b34f.jpg Taiwan Presidents show support at Puma Shen campaign rally Taiwan Presidents show support at Puma Shen campaign rally https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b6a80324-6c37-4df7-aa8c-fd371462b34f.jpg Taiwan Presidents show support at Puma Shen campaign rally An ocean wave took over the streets of Taipei on Sunday. The campaign headquarter opening of Taipei’s Mayoral Candidate Puma Shen drew a crowd of 120，000 fans in the streets. Overwhelmed with the supp https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W02EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W03EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Elon Musk in talks with TSMC over chipmaking partnership 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1fb643dd-b53c-4b0f-8c75-f4b8e747d2f0.jpg Elon Musk in talks with TSMC over chipmaking partnership Elon Musk in talks with TSMC over chipmaking partnership https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1fb643dd-b53c-4b0f-8c75-f4b8e747d2f0.jpg Elon Musk in talks with TSMC over chipmaking partnership SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could be looking to team up with TSMC to solve one of his biggest headaches: securing enough chips for his growing empire of AI， robots， self-driving cars and rockets. Musk has an https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W03EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W04EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Legendary TV host Kevin Tsai spotted at Puma Shen event 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0c35ca51-ff05-4691-82c7-206a65a57a03.jpg Legendary TV host Kevin Tsai spotted at Puma Shen event Legendary TV host Kevin Tsai spotted at Puma Shen event https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0c35ca51-ff05-4691-82c7-206a65a57a03.jpg Legendary TV host Kevin Tsai spotted at Puma Shen event Legendary television host Kevin Tsai， best known for the talk show Kangsi Coming， rarely attends political events. But on Sunday， he was among the thousands of supporters at the inauguration of Puma S https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W04EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W05EA 2026-10-05 1 daily FBI arrests realtor accused of surveilling Lai Ching-te’s son 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8385b96-249a-4de4-a150-7669c7632cba.jpg FBI arrests realtor accused of surveilling Lai Ching-te’s son FBI arrests realtor accused of surveilling Lai Ching-te’s son https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8385b96-249a-4de4-a150-7669c7632cba.jpg FBI arrests realtor accused of surveilling Lai Ching-te’s son The FBI has arrested a Chinese American woman for surveilling the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in the US on behalf of China. The arrest took place at Los Angeles International Airport， where t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W05EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W06EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Selfie at level crossing nearly causes train collision 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/44de2e87-6727-4839-9faa-4d4990fdae87.jpg Selfie at level crossing nearly causes train collision Selfie at level crossing nearly causes train collision https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/44de2e87-6727-4839-9faa-4d4990fdae87.jpg Selfie at level crossing nearly causes train collision The wait is nearly over. Tainan’s underground railway project is nearing completion， which has led to some people throwing caution to the wind. Wanting to capture the perfect picture， some locals wand https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W06EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W07EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Prices remain high across new foldable phone models 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a643433d-45af-438b-97b9-b0af0fcaddd3.jpg Prices remain high across new foldable phone models Prices remain high across new foldable phone models https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a643433d-45af-438b-97b9-b0af0fcaddd3.jpg Prices remain high across new foldable phone models Phone brands are racing to release new foldable phones for the high-end market， with Apple releasing its first foldable iPhone this October. Meanwhile， Samsung is launching a model with new screen dim https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W07EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W08EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Pomelo peel turned into household cleaner 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/99dcbcfd-6f00-4cc4-9c04-c33084152bcb.jpg Pomelo peel turned into household cleaner Pomelo peel turned into household cleaner https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/99dcbcfd-6f00-4cc4-9c04-c33084152bcb.jpg Pomelo peel turned into household cleaner In addition to making cute， festive hats over the Mid-Autumn Festival， pomelo peels have another use: cleaning. They contain limonene， a compound that can dissolve grease and grime on tough surfaces. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W08EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A05W09EA 2026-10-05 1 daily Thunder Tiger Corp. chief sounds alarm on Taiwan’s nascent drone industry 2026-10-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7fd70263-a1c6-48df-a2eb-3ac1984ddc50.jpg Thunder Tiger Corp. chief sounds alarm on Taiwan’s nascent drone industry Thunder Tiger Corp. chief sounds alarm on Taiwan’s nascent drone industry https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7fd70263-a1c6-48df-a2eb-3ac1984ddc50.jpg Thunder Tiger Corp. chief sounds alarm on Taiwan’s nascent drone industry The war between Russia and Ukraine first showed the world the importance of drones to modern warfare， particularly for a weaker power in conflict with a much larger neighbor. Experts say Taiwan needs https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A05W09EA 2026-10-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A06W01EA 2026-10-06 1 daily Scooter driver flies into ditch， tanker almost crushes rider 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/503e474c-dfa9-40e4-a457-7fc2b0153d60.jpg Scooter driver flies into ditch， tanker almost crushes rider Scooter driver flies into ditch， tanker almost crushes rider https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/503e474c-dfa9-40e4-a457-7fc2b0153d60.jpg Scooter driver flies into ditch， tanker almost crushes rider Two shocking crashes in Yilan have been caught on camera. One of them happened in Jiaoxi， where a scooter driver almost got trapped under the wheels of a turning truck. The other was in Yilan City， wh https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A06W01EA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A06W02EA 2026-10-06 1 daily Nine Taiwanese tech tycoons make world’s 500 richest list 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5e6264b8-b65d-42a6-a449-8e8c59dcf376.jpg Nine Taiwanese tech tycoons make world’s 500 richest list Nine Taiwanese tech tycoons make world’s 500 richest list https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5e6264b8-b65d-42a6-a449-8e8c59dcf376.jpg Nine Taiwanese tech tycoons make world’s 500 richest list Taiwan’s AI boom is making its tech tycoons richer than ever. A new global billionaire ranking shows nine Taiwanese business leaders have cracked the world’s top 500 richest， with Quanta founder Barry https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A06W02EA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A06W03EA 2026-10-06 1 daily Kumamoto Governor surprises Taiwanese locals to show gratitude for earthquake relief 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7a249bcb-f93e-40fd-87ab-71b07e4e706e.jpg Kumamoto Governor surprises Taiwanese locals to show gratitude for earthquake relief Kumamoto Governor surprises Taiwanese locals to show gratitude for earthquake relief https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7a249bcb-f93e-40fd-87ab-71b07e4e706e.jpg Kumamoto Governor surprises Taiwanese locals to show gratitude for earthquake relief This July， Kumamoto， was hit by a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake. As a neighbor and friend of Japan， Taiwan was first to donate more than NT$300 million for earthquake relief. To express his gra https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A06W03EA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A06W04EA 2026-10-06 1 daily AMD CEO Lisa Su visits Taiwan amid growing AI chip demand 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f160e858-fda9-483e-b5b7-7c01886909b7.jpg AMD CEO Lisa Su visits Taiwan amid growing AI chip demand AMD CEO Lisa Su visits Taiwan amid growing AI chip demand https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f160e858-fda9-483e-b5b7-7c01886909b7.jpg AMD CEO Lisa Su visits Taiwan amid growing AI chip demand Taiwan is once again leading the dialogue for semiconductor chips. AMD CEO Lisa Su has made her second trip to Taiwan this year. Upon her arrival on Tuesday morning， she met with four of Taiwan’s lead https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A06W04EA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A06W05EA 2026-10-06 1 daily Parents furious after son-in-law who killed daughters gets life sentence 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a6c2b671-fef8-4be7-be2f-c5837105ba45.jpg Parents furious after son-in-law who killed daughters gets life sentence Parents furious after son-in-law who killed daughters gets life sentence https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a6c2b671-fef8-4be7-be2f-c5837105ba45.jpg Parents furious after son-in-law who killed daughters gets life sentence A man who stabbed his wife and her sister to death last July was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. But the parents of the deceased， who have been left childless， say that it is not enough. The p https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A06W05EA 2026-10-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A06W06EA 2026-10-06 1 daily Prosecutors seeking 5 years for man who punched commentator 2026-10-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/92561b8c-a36b-43ea-ad0f-9d038d0fe0b8.jpg Prosecutors seeking 5 years for man who punched commentator Prosecutors seeking 5 years for man who punched commentator https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/92561b8c-a36b-43ea-ad0f-9d038d0fe0b8.jpg Prosecutors seeking 5 years for man who punched commentator Back in July， a Chinese national， linked to Hong Kong， gang assaulted Japanese political commentator Yaita Akio， after a speech in Taichung. The Taichung District Prosecutors’ Office determined that t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A06W06EA 2026-10-06