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://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W01EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aab1514f-6d9e-404a-b3b9-9d759d41b8c7.jpg Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aab1514f-6d9e-404a-b3b9-9d759d41b8c7.jpg Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade A credential downgrade has prompted Sports Minister Lee Yang to pull out of all official events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Japan. Lee had initially been issued a badge that referred to hi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W01EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W09EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/813400cc-f46f-4eed-936a-6662d1cba12f.jpg Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/813400cc-f46f-4eed-936a-6662d1cba12f.jpg Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals A beef noodle restaurant in Taichung has offered free meals to firefighters since a factory fire in 2015 claimed the lives of six of their colleagues. The shop has given away hundreds of meals over th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W09EA 2026-10-20 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/2026A20W02EA 2026-10-20 1 daily TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5b56ac51-a252-4e61-8e03-9639452d4f05.jpg TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5b56ac51-a252-4e61-8e03-9639452d4f05.jpg TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home Taiwan is turning to its younger generation to help promote public diplomacy. Six university students selected as campus ambassadors by TaiwanICDF traveled to diplomatic allies Eswatini in Africa and https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W02EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W03EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b615d96a-1095-49b8-ab8a-dc789f5595da.jpg Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b615d96a-1095-49b8-ab8a-dc789f5595da.jpg Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack Some Keelung locals captured photos of a rather shocking sight n Zhonghe Road: an elderly woman racing down the mountain road on an electric wheelchair. The woman zigzagged through the middle of the r https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W03EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W04EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/608d4a2c-fb79-4f39-a3df-704e9a8ec808.jpg Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/608d4a2c-fb79-4f39-a3df-704e9a8ec808.jpg Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor The O’Shen wave is taking over Taiwan. Singer and Golden Melody Award winner， Hsieh Ming-yu was performing on stage in Tainan when he suddenly called out， “Our mayor…” and didn’t expect to hear “Puma https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W04EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W05EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2f85e9b2-a2db-4bc5-9ad6-8e01995f52ba.jpg Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2f85e9b2-a2db-4bc5-9ad6-8e01995f52ba.jpg Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip Many workers appreciate it when their companies organize trips for staff to mingle away from the workplace. But it’s anything but fun when the outing comes with conditions. One social media user says https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W05EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W06EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2153eb9f-6181-4ae3-a2d5-6384ea136f2a.jpg Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2153eb9f-6181-4ae3-a2d5-6384ea136f2a.jpg Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook There’s a time and a place for campaigning， and a funeral service， is not it. With the local elections fast approaching， politicians are scrambling for exposure sometimes forget about good etiquette. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W06EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W07EA 2026-10-20 1 daily New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dc033256-9103-4e2e-bd55-a4e198207a56.jpg New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dc033256-9103-4e2e-bd55-a4e198207a56.jpg New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents A strange sight appeared recently over the streets of Lukang in Changhua County. Bright yellow triangles were strung up over Xinsheng Street， sparking some wild interpretations online. Some said they https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W07EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W08EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7022871d-9932-4e26-b24a-e4a66eab90bc.jpg Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7022871d-9932-4e26-b24a-e4a66eab90bc.jpg Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees Climate change， pests， and diseases are threatening bee populations， and honey production is declining annually. But after five years of selective breeding， researchers in Miaoli have developed a new https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W08EA 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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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://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