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/2026A19W0AEA 2026-10-21 1 daily Homeowner calls police on giant iguana trying to enter 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/46eb9477-a51b-43fc-b786-ac24a95c3cc7.jpg Homeowner calls police on giant iguana trying to enter Homeowner calls police on giant iguana trying to enter https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/46eb9477-a51b-43fc-b786-ac24a95c3cc7.jpg Homeowner calls police on giant iguana trying to enter At a house along Yanhai Road in Kaohsiung’s Linyuan District， a green iguana measuring an impressive 1.5 meters long recently lingered at the front door for a half an hour， knocking as though asking t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W0AEA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W01EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3f38924-f9ec-4dda-9def-ecd61dcadb63.jpg Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3f38924-f9ec-4dda-9def-ecd61dcadb63.jpg Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang DPP Candidate Puma Shen has overtaken his KMT opponent by a mindboggling 17 percentage points the latest poll by the Taipei Trust in Democracy Association. The poll puts support rating for Shen at 50. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W01EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W01EA 2026-10-21 1 daily Taipei mayoral candidates share vastly different visions for Taipei 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27c78940-c32d-4b4f-a315-cdd321645c08.jpg Taipei mayoral candidates share vastly different visions for Taipei Taipei mayoral candidates share vastly different visions for Taipei https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27c78940-c32d-4b4f-a315-cdd321645c08.jpg Taipei mayoral candidates share vastly different visions for Taipei What will Taipei look like 20 years from now? Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an hopes the city will have a vast green park where Songshan Airport stands today. Meanwhile， DPP’s mayoral candidate Puma Shen ho https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W01EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W02EA 2026-10-21 1 daily An elder man was sued for dragging a girl by her neck 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ef247729-a53f-49ab-8032-8f4446b2700f.jpg An elder man was sued for dragging a girl by her neck An elder man was sued for dragging a girl by her neck https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ef247729-a53f-49ab-8032-8f4446b2700f.jpg An elder man was sued for dragging a girl by her neck On Tuesday evening， a young girl in Chiayi was standing outside her family’s restaurant， when all of a sudden， an older man came up and put her in a chokehold. As the man tried to drag her away， he sa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W02EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W03EA 2026-10-21 1 daily 17cm painted sidewalk gets pedestrians walking tightrope 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f5cb70e4-defa-4273-8cf3-5caa548ebdd0.jpg 17cm painted sidewalk gets pedestrians walking tightrope 17cm painted sidewalk gets pedestrians walking tightrope https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f5cb70e4-defa-4273-8cf3-5caa548ebdd0.jpg 17cm painted sidewalk gets pedestrians walking tightrope The residents in a Taichung neighborhood are training to become tightrope walkers， but not by their own choice. That’s because a road in Daya District has a painted sidewalk so narrow， that there’s ba https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W03EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W04EA 2026-10-21 1 daily Child runs after father on scooter as a punishment 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d3d0e991-180a-4063-81e9-80beb0e5ca97.jpg Child runs after father on scooter as a punishment Child runs after father on scooter as a punishment https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d3d0e991-180a-4063-81e9-80beb0e5ca97.jpg Child runs after father on scooter as a punishment Locals in Taipei’s Songshan District were alarmed at a harsh punishment meted out by a father on Tuesday. The man abandoned his child on the sidewalk and drove off on his scooter. As the father moved https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W04EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W05EA 2026-10-21 1 daily Heavy rain expected as weakening Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/666e0cee-06ed-49e7-931a-573acd6a6267.jpg Heavy rain expected as weakening Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan Heavy rain expected as weakening Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/666e0cee-06ed-49e7-931a-573acd6a6267.jpg Heavy rain expected as weakening Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan Typhoon Champi continues to approach Taiwan from the east. Though the storm is gradually weakening， the storm circle remains intact. The Central Weather Administration expects to issue a land warning https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W05EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W06EA 2026-10-21 1 daily Fair Trade Commission blocks Grab’s acquisition of foodpanda 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b4294ff2-010d-44db-aa24-143f244c4cb4.jpg Fair Trade Commission blocks Grab’s acquisition of foodpanda Fair Trade Commission blocks Grab’s acquisition of foodpanda https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b4294ff2-010d-44db-aa24-143f244c4cb4.jpg Fair Trade Commission blocks Grab’s acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission has said "no" to Grab’s acquisition of foodpanda in Taiwan. The proposal was announced back in March， with Singaporean delivery giant Grab set to buy foodpanda for nearl https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W06EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W07EA 2026-10-21 1 daily Iranian daf musician forms multicultural ensemble blending Eastern sounds 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7678d78e-2144-4cde-87a0-1123348ff155.jpg Iranian daf musician forms multicultural ensemble blending Eastern sounds Iranian daf musician forms multicultural ensemble blending Eastern sounds https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7678d78e-2144-4cde-87a0-1123348ff155.jpg Iranian daf musician forms multicultural ensemble blending Eastern sounds Iranian daf player Mona settled in Tamsui after moving to Taiwan with her husband in 2018. To introduce more people to Iranian culture， she founded a musical ensemble combining traditional Persian ins https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W07EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W08EA 2026-10-21 1 daily Car mistakes scooter turn box for parking space 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1eb4a0d4-ae3c-4209-a12a-b8711694d854.jpg Car mistakes scooter turn box for parking space Car mistakes scooter turn box for parking space https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1eb4a0d4-ae3c-4209-a12a-b8711694d854.jpg Car mistakes scooter turn box for parking space A rare traffic hazard recently occurred in Chiayi when a driver parked his car in a box that was designated for scooters to make a left turn. The driver carefully parked his car into the box at an int https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W08EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A21W09EA 2026-10-21 1 daily Dog locks self in car after owner gets out to help woman in wheelchair 2026-10-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c09fec6c-9338-456c-ada2-93bdb88f1de8.jpg Dog locks self in car after owner gets out to help woman in wheelchair Dog locks self in car after owner gets out to help woman in wheelchair https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c09fec6c-9338-456c-ada2-93bdb88f1de8.jpg Dog locks self in car after owner gets out to help woman in wheelchair In an unfortunate turn of events， a woman recently got out of her car to help another woman in wheelchair， only to return to a locked vehicle courtesy of her anxious dog! After helping the wheelchair https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A21W09EA 2026-10-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W0AEA 2026-10-22 1 daily Candidate sparks viral trend with poster doodle contest 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2534d47a-e35f-4ea2-8bf9-a499dc35d18a.jpg Candidate sparks viral trend with poster doodle contest Candidate sparks viral trend with poster doodle contest https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2534d47a-e35f-4ea2-8bf9-a499dc35d18a.jpg Candidate sparks viral trend with poster doodle contest After noticing a half-moustache drawn onto one of his campaign posters， DPP Kaohsiung city council candidate Chang Yi-li decided to fill in the other half himself. He never expected it to go viral! Si https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W0AEA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W02EA 2026-10-22 1 daily Athletic trainer flips off teen at high school basketball game 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f06fe869-cbf3-4cc8-b3f1-a5bc75d3eeae.jpg Athletic trainer flips off teen at high school basketball game Athletic trainer flips off teen at high school basketball game https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f06fe869-cbf3-4cc8-b3f1-a5bc75d3eeae.jpg Athletic trainer flips off teen at high school basketball game An adult athletic trainer for a high school basketball team got so worked up about his team’s victory that he stormed onto the court and flipped off his opponents. The man taunted a player from the op https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W02EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W03EA 2026-10-22 1 daily Old woman pleads to Puma Shen over deprived state of Shezidao 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e42debd1-dbab-42ec-a77a-6b7637b2178b.jpg Old woman pleads to Puma Shen over deprived state of Shezidao Old woman pleads to Puma Shen over deprived state of Shezidao https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e42debd1-dbab-42ec-a77a-6b7637b2178b.jpg Old woman pleads to Puma Shen over deprived state of Shezidao During a recent visit to Shezidao， Taipei’s DPP Mayoral Candidate， Puma Shen， was approached by a woman from a local Self-help Association. Overcome with emotion， she knelt down and sobbed to Puma She https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W03EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W04EA 2026-10-22 1 daily Elder man returns with scythe to little girl’s family restaurant 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/377455a4-3aee-425a-9e1b-79b2d62ef6e2.jpg Elder man returns with scythe to little girl’s family restaurant Elder man returns with scythe to little girl’s family restaurant https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/377455a4-3aee-425a-9e1b-79b2d62ef6e2.jpg Elder man returns with scythe to little girl’s family restaurant A man surnamed Wu is causing more trouble in Chiayi. Earlier this week， he was reported to the police for putting an 11-year-old girl in a chokehold and dragging her away after she refused to call him https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W04EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W05EA 2026-10-22 1 daily Puma Shen sticker sparks political storm at Taipei theater 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6648fccc-6172-4048-b2e1-bcaffcee94f3.jpg Puma Shen sticker sparks political storm at Taipei theater Puma Shen sticker sparks political storm at Taipei theater https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6648fccc-6172-4048-b2e1-bcaffcee94f3.jpg Puma Shen sticker sparks political storm at Taipei theater Renowned theater troupe Our Theatre， has gotten embroiled in a political controversy， all over a campaign sticker. The group had put up a message board to get feedback from the audience about their ne https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W05EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W06EA 2026-10-22 1 daily Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/67f7010f-5f35-4f6d-a656-687c35546c90.jpg Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/67f7010f-5f35-4f6d-a656-687c35546c90.jpg Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan Work and classes have been cancelled on Friday nationwide， except for the counties of Taitung and Kinmen. Typhoon Champi is approaching Taiwan， and its storm circle is only getting larger. The Central https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W06EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W07EA 2026-10-22 1 daily High-end wagyu hotpot restaurants offer creative dishes for fall 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8ac6c32-21a6-4fe9-b61e-bcc004cce5e3.jpg High-end wagyu hotpot restaurants offer creative dishes for fall High-end wagyu hotpot restaurants offer creative dishes for fall https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8ac6c32-21a6-4fe9-b61e-bcc004cce5e3.jpg High-end wagyu hotpot restaurants offer creative dishes for fall With the weather finally cooling down， hotpot restaurants are offering new deals to entice customers. One is serving a luxurious wagyu beef and sea urchin feast， incorporating premium sea urchin into https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W07EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W08EA 2026-10-22 1 daily Taichung chef receives French award for culinary excellence 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b4f41059-1888-4921-b5bb-d40efd6394eb.jpg Taichung chef receives French award for culinary excellence Taichung chef receives French award for culinary excellence https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b4f41059-1888-4921-b5bb-d40efd6394eb.jpg Taichung chef receives French award for culinary excellence Taiwan’s first Michelin-starred female chef Justine Li earned further international recognition this year for excellence in French cuisine. She was awarded the rank of Knight in France’s Order of Agri https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W08EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W09EA 2026-10-22 1 daily National Chengchi University inaugurates Abe Shinzo Library 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a28ae838-47e7-4816-a8f6-f3988596c736.jpg National Chengchi University inaugurates Abe Shinzo Library National Chengchi University inaugurates Abe Shinzo Library https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a28ae838-47e7-4816-a8f6-f3988596c736.jpg National Chengchi University inaugurates Abe Shinzo Library National Chengchi University has officially opened its Abe Shinzo Library， marking the fourth anniversary of the death of the former Japanese prime minister. Taiwan-Japan Relations Association chair F https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W09EA 2026-10-22