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/2026722W05EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27cc1ef6-5172-4a5a-823b-e794acea9465.jpg Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27cc1ef6-5172-4a5a-823b-e794acea9465.jpg Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain Japanese drone maker ACSL has been expanding into the defense， logistics， and disaster relief markets in recent years， with its small Soten photography drone already adopted by the Japan Self-Defense https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026722W05EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026724W0DEA 2026-07-30 1 daily Extreme heatwaves can lead to an eye condition that can cause blindness 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9e982da8-b132-4c39-b2a5-064bc369f31a.jpg Extreme heatwaves can lead to an eye condition that can cause blindness Extreme heatwaves can lead to an eye condition that can cause blindness https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9e982da8-b132-4c39-b2a5-064bc369f31a.jpg Extreme heatwaves can lead to an eye condition that can cause blindness Taiwan’s extreme heatwaves can damage your eyes. A woman in Kaohsiung spent a long time in the heat and then stayed up late after returning home. This resulted in severe pain in her eyes. She was then https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026724W0DEA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W01EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/37be5532-0df8-4faf-a8be-332dede8d3d1.jpg Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/37be5532-0df8-4faf-a8be-332dede8d3d1.jpg Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap Taiwan shares suffered their third-biggest crash on record on Tuesday， after reports emerged that China had made a major breakthrough in semiconductor technology. Asian markets melted down， with a 10% https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W01EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W02EA 2026-07-29 1 daily Retired Yilan couple runs ice cream shop to support temple 2026-07-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e4ac7019-4b78-4e90-89fb-78451e1ff9ad.jpg Retired Yilan couple runs ice cream shop to support temple Retired Yilan couple runs ice cream shop to support temple https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e4ac7019-4b78-4e90-89fb-78451e1ff9ad.jpg Retired Yilan couple runs ice cream shop to support temple Have you ever seen a place of worship that sells ice cream? Attached to a temple in Yilan’s Yuanshan Township is a shop selling fruity ice cream run by the temple founders. Every flavor is named after https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W02EA 2026-07-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W04EA 2026-07-28 1 daily HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6ad25d36-cf06-4cad-bdc3-a079ffb878de.jpg HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6ad25d36-cf06-4cad-bdc3-a079ffb878de.jpg HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains The high-speed rail is to welcome its new generation of trains in August before they enter service next year. Looking to capitalize on railway business opportunities， one of Taiwan’s top supermarkets https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W04EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W06EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a020b74c-d69b-4265-be4c-5bbeab1fc00e.jpg Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a020b74c-d69b-4265-be4c-5bbeab1fc00e.jpg Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus A kid riding a bike with training wheels scared locals witless in Kaohsiung’s Siaogang District on Monday evening， after running a red light and crashing into a bus. The child was speeding down a road https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W06EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W09EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Taiwan’s Irwin mangos are making a killing in France and the UK 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/500fc5ad-fe06-479a-8ac4-f1b323ffb205.jpg Taiwan’s Irwin mangos are making a killing in France and the UK Taiwan’s Irwin mangos are making a killing in France and the UK https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/500fc5ad-fe06-479a-8ac4-f1b323ffb205.jpg Taiwan’s Irwin mangos are making a killing in France and the UK When people overseas think of Taiwanese products， many immediately jump to silicon chips. However， recent foreign media reports are now pointing to another strong Taiwanese product: Irwin mangos. Famo https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W09EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026729W01EA 2026-07-29 1 daily Taiwanese tourists capture striking videos of violent Kumamoto shaking 2026-07-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b615d323-b889-4e21-b201-d921c2f541c4.jpg Taiwanese tourists capture striking videos of violent Kumamoto shaking Taiwanese tourists capture striking videos of violent Kumamoto shaking https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b615d323-b889-4e21-b201-d921c2f541c4.jpg Taiwanese tourists capture striking videos of violent Kumamoto shaking Among those caught in the terrifying temblor were Taiwanese tourists， who captured dramatic moments on camera as they fled shopping malls and shrines and braved the shaking in high-rise hotels. One of https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W01EA 2026-07-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026729W02EA 2026-07-29 1 daily Brekkie shop owner waiting for Shaolin call after headbutting door 2026-07-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2d19aae5-5d2c-4729-9fd4-b6a6871d4221.jpg Brekkie shop owner waiting for Shaolin call after headbutting door Brekkie shop owner waiting for Shaolin call after headbutting door https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2d19aae5-5d2c-4729-9fd4-b6a6871d4221.jpg Brekkie shop owner waiting for Shaolin call after headbutting door Spotlessly clean glass may be satisfying to look through， but it can also be a hazard. A breakfast shop owner in Kaohsiung learned that the hard way after accidentally smashing her head into her own s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W02EA 2026-07-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026729W03EA 2026-07-29 1 daily TSMC’s operations in Kumamoto impacted by powerful earthquake 2026-07-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f9a3cfee-6b92-479e-b10f-1405b2d512e0.jpg TSMC’s operations in Kumamoto impacted by powerful earthquake TSMC’s operations in Kumamoto impacted by powerful earthquake https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f9a3cfee-6b92-479e-b10f-1405b2d512e0.jpg TSMC’s operations in Kumamoto impacted by powerful earthquake Also affected by Tuesday’s earthquake in Kumamoto was TSMC， which operates a production fab in the city. The company says the factory’s buildings remain structurally safe， and that employees are gradu https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W03EA 2026-07-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026729W04EA 2026-07-29 1 daily At least 13 dead in 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake 2026-07-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1d12e1ef-0053-4e33-bb2b-52200aa2e285.jpg At least 13 dead in 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake At least 13 dead in 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1d12e1ef-0053-4e33-bb2b-52200aa2e285.jpg At least 13 dead in 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake devastated Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon， killing at least 13 people， toppling buildings， and triggering fires across the region. The tremor hit https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W04EA 2026-07-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026729W05EA 2026-07-29 1 daily Language vitalization efforts by Taiwanese of Hakka heritage 2026-07-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a0306d39-7f7e-49ef-a50d-b44f5eee3a56.jpg Language vitalization efforts by Taiwanese of Hakka heritage Language vitalization efforts by Taiwanese of Hakka heritage https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a0306d39-7f7e-49ef-a50d-b44f5eee3a56.jpg Language vitalization efforts by Taiwanese of Hakka heritage Since the promulgation of the Development of National Languages Act in 2018， schoolkids must earn credits for a national language other than Mandarin. This could be Taigi， also known as Taiwanese， Hak https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W05EA 2026-07-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026729W07EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Penghu’s remotest island celebrates renovated police station 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8fc6f52b-86be-4e77-8b6c-e10d57f9e44a.jpg Penghu’s remotest island celebrates renovated police station Penghu’s remotest island celebrates renovated police station https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8fc6f52b-86be-4e77-8b6c-e10d57f9e44a.jpg Penghu’s remotest island celebrates renovated police station A tiny police station on Penghu’s remotest island has finally opened after four years of reconstruction. The previous ramshackle building on Dongji Islet had suffered from sea wind erosion， making it https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W07EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026729W09EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Pony spotted running down major road in Taipei for third time 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d45bcb11-82f6-45a3-ac97-23d3f2abc4b7.jpg Pony spotted running down major road in Taipei for third time Pony spotted running down major road in Taipei for third time https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d45bcb11-82f6-45a3-ac97-23d3f2abc4b7.jpg Pony spotted running down major road in Taipei for third time During the morning rush hour， drivers heading down Daye Road in Taipei’s Beitou District spotted a pony trotting along the inner lane， as passing cars slowed down to avoid hitting it. Sharp-eyed netiz https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W09EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026730W01EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Pingtung candidate’s burger-focused election platform sparks debate 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/96a12f6b-401f-476b-84a2-8858b784a72f.jpg Pingtung candidate’s burger-focused election platform sparks debate Pingtung candidate’s burger-focused election platform sparks debate https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/96a12f6b-401f-476b-84a2-8858b784a72f.jpg Pingtung candidate’s burger-focused election platform sparks debate Campaigns are heating up for the nine-in-one local elections in November. The mayor of YanpuTownship in Pingtung， Lu Chia-hsuan， can’t run again after serving in office for eight years， leaving four c https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026730W01EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026730W02EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Beijing targets Taiwanese youth with launch of new platform and jobs 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6db9e80c-62e7-4e2a-b309-89f8be3887a3.jpg Beijing targets Taiwanese youth with launch of new platform and jobs Beijing targets Taiwanese youth with launch of new platform and jobs https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6db9e80c-62e7-4e2a-b309-89f8be3887a3.jpg Beijing targets Taiwanese youth with launch of new platform and jobs China’s tactics to win over Taiwanese hearts and minds are now focusing on Taiwan’s youth. The Taiwan Affairs Office under the PRC’s State Council has launched a platform called "Taiwan Youth e-Home，" https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026730W02EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026730W04EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Executive Yuan recognizes Siraya as Taiwan’s 17th Indigenous tribe 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fa8f8a3f-aea5-4505-a629-89b08178405f.jpg Executive Yuan recognizes Siraya as Taiwan’s 17th Indigenous tribe Executive Yuan recognizes Siraya as Taiwan’s 17th Indigenous tribe https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fa8f8a3f-aea5-4505-a629-89b08178405f.jpg Executive Yuan recognizes Siraya as Taiwan’s 17th Indigenous tribe The Siraya people， a plains Indigenous tribe， are officially Taiwan’s 17th recognized Indigenous ethnic group. The tribe’s roots are in Tainan， which just so happens to be where President Lai Ching-te https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026730W04EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026730W06EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Taipei holds two-day event to bolster trade with US 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/da93852d-022d-426f-8158-6029e04a7194.jpg Taipei holds two-day event to bolster trade with US Taipei holds two-day event to bolster trade with US https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/da93852d-022d-426f-8158-6029e04a7194.jpg Taipei holds two-day event to bolster trade with US The Taipei-US City Products & Services Showcase kicked off on Thursday， at the NTUH International Convention Center. This year， the event will run for two days. At the opening ceremony， Taipei Mayor C https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026730W06EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026730W07EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Government seeking to increase work leave for new parents 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/39379815-6dd8-4d1c-b977-6322a658f29e.jpg Government seeking to increase work leave for new parents Government seeking to increase work leave for new parents https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/39379815-6dd8-4d1c-b977-6322a658f29e.jpg Government seeking to increase work leave for new parents Taiwanese workers are known for having some of the highest average working hours in the world while its birthrate is one of the lowest. Many， like Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and Minister of Labor Hu https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026730W07EA 2026-07-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026730W08EA 2026-07-30 1 daily Delta posts outstanding Q2 figures as shares plunge amid AI concerns 2026-07-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c5955fc8-453a-478e-8241-dcee01243116.jpg Delta posts outstanding Q2 figures as shares plunge amid AI concerns Delta posts outstanding Q2 figures as shares plunge amid AI concerns https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c5955fc8-453a-478e-8241-dcee01243116.jpg Delta posts outstanding Q2 figures as shares plunge amid AI concerns Global power supply giant Delta Electronics announced record-breaking figures at its Q2 investor conference. Revenue reached NT$183.256 billion， while net profit after tax came in at NT$25.135 billion https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026730W08EA 2026-07-30