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/2026629W0CEA 2026-07-01 1 daily Restaurant tinkers with recipe to perfect minced pork on toast 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ca42ad88-317b-4eaf-b811-1afd047c4766.jpg Restaurant tinkers with recipe to perfect minced pork on toast Restaurant tinkers with recipe to perfect minced pork on toast https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ca42ad88-317b-4eaf-b811-1afd047c4766.jpg Restaurant tinkers with recipe to perfect minced pork on toast Can you imagine eating traditional minced pork on toast instead of rice? In Kaohsiung’s Ciaotou District， a pork rice restaurant famous for receiving a Bib Gourmand recommendation is working with a tr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W0CEA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W0AEA 2026-06-30 1 daily Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13dd0f27-a146-45e3-a0e7-ba54019a8b0c.jpg Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13dd0f27-a146-45e3-a0e7-ba54019a8b0c.jpg Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 Starting on Wednesday， Taipei MRT’s fare gates will also take credit card payment， both with a physical card or on a wallet app， including Apple Pay， Google Pay and Samsung Pay. <br><br>From physical https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W0AEA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W01EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9df2828f-163e-4451-9cbf-b94549d821c7.jpg Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9df2828f-163e-4451-9cbf-b94549d821c7.jpg Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line Taipei Metro has officially opened a new line in New Taipei: the Sanying line. Also known as the Light Blue line， this light metro line runs from the Bannan line’s Dingpu Station all the way to Yingge https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W01EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W02EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/77d430fc-c440-4a05-bb38-c8d6c2572bbe.jpg Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/77d430fc-c440-4a05-bb38-c8d6c2572bbe.jpg Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal At 4 a.m. Tuesday， a Yilan local happened upon thousands of dead fish floating on the surface of Tarrochan Canal， right by Guangrong Road in Luodong Township. The local Environmental Protection Bureau https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W02EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W03EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d04f2e16-30bf-4a6c-80a6-815a5cb841bb.jpg Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d04f2e16-30bf-4a6c-80a6-815a5cb841bb.jpg Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment Employees at a gas station in Taichung were given quite the fright this morning when a taxi sped into the bathroom wall. The accident caused no human injuries， yet the taxi did run into four parked sc https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W03EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W04EA 2026-06-30 1 daily THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfa802df-4b30-4017-80df-aab4150d5948.jpg THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfa802df-4b30-4017-80df-aab4150d5948.jpg THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers Taiwan High Speed Rail opened a new passageway on 12 p.m. Tuesday for passengers， in a move to ease passenger congestion. With more and more travelers opting for the high speed rail for long-distance https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W04EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W05EA 2026-06-30 1 daily President Lai presides over joint military graduation 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/949770fb-4632-4ccd-9afb-72a2f57cfeed.jpg President Lai presides over joint military graduation President Lai presides over joint military graduation https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/949770fb-4632-4ccd-9afb-72a2f57cfeed.jpg President Lai presides over joint military graduation While most call him president， some call him commander-in-chief. President Lai presided over today’s joint military graduation， an event that features Taiwan’s eight military academies. During his spe https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W05EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W06EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec8ec37e-ab05-4950-b9ba-ff918bbd859e.jpg Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec8ec37e-ab05-4950-b9ba-ff918bbd859e.jpg Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 As inflation continues to push prices up， just ordering one thing at a night market can cost as much as a meal used to. But one stand in Kaohsiung that has been running for over a decade still offers https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W06EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W07EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ec43c5b-8e56-4db2-8cd3-9d65d476df36.jpg Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ec43c5b-8e56-4db2-8cd3-9d65d476df36.jpg Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business Sometimes， people will choose a side hustle to generate more income or showcase a different skill. But for Wang Ya-lun， hers is a way to commune with her late father. Now over 60 years old， Wang used https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W07EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W08EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8b5d2e92-24a7-465e-a2c8-23346b07f906.jpg Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8b5d2e92-24a7-465e-a2c8-23346b07f906.jpg Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons The lightsabers Jedi wield in Star Wars are legendary weapons. One blacksmith in Kaohsiung has mastered how to craft lightsabers complete with sound and light effects. Chen Yi-chih is a locksmith by p https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W08EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W09EA 2026-06-30 1 daily New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/65d3ba40-42ae-4721-a6df-5b69816c98fa.jpg New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/65d3ba40-42ae-4721-a6df-5b69816c98fa.jpg New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises A road sign warning people to watch for tortoises has been set up for the first time in Taiwan， in Pingtung’s Chaozhou Township. Numerous tortoises have been killed by passing vehicles in the area， so https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W09EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W01EA 2026-07-01 1 daily New Chinese law for “ethnic unity” could make anybody legally liable 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6b9d065d-99e3-4f2b-b3cb-c93fc8a92a06.jpg New Chinese law for “ethnic unity” could make anybody legally liable New Chinese law for “ethnic unity” could make anybody legally liable https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6b9d065d-99e3-4f2b-b3cb-c93fc8a92a06.jpg New Chinese law for “ethnic unity” could make anybody legally liable China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress went into effect today， meaning Chinese citizens， people living in Hong Kong， Macau or Taiwan， and even non-Chinese in every part of the world are su https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W01EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W02EA 2026-07-01 1 daily DPP wonders why canopy sculptures are so much pricier than umbrellas 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0a76d71a-eb18-4f7c-a053-9dac5af26296.jpg DPP wonders why canopy sculptures are so much pricier than umbrellas DPP wonders why canopy sculptures are so much pricier than umbrellas https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0a76d71a-eb18-4f7c-a053-9dac5af26296.jpg DPP wonders why canopy sculptures are so much pricier than umbrellas After New Taipei and Kaohsiung， Taipei is now the third city in Taiwan to trial giant street umbrellas. A number of red electric umbrellas have already been installed near Taipei Arena and outside Xim https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W02EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W03EA 2026-07-01 1 daily School recalls craft assignment over simplified Chinese controversy 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0cb82615-e1d7-4498-9b7c-6875e363b734.jpg School recalls craft assignment over simplified Chinese controversy School recalls craft assignment over simplified Chinese controversy https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0cb82615-e1d7-4498-9b7c-6875e363b734.jpg School recalls craft assignment over simplified Chinese controversy A parent from Taichung recently posted a complaint on social media about their child’s summer homework being in simplified Chinese. A craft worksheet， titled "Shirt Bouquet" to celebrate Father’s Day， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W03EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W04EA 2026-07-01 1 daily Ferry passengers in Taitung rave over renovated terminal 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b237535d-a4a5-4261-a286-d086f494811d.jpg Ferry passengers in Taitung rave over renovated terminal Ferry passengers in Taitung rave over renovated terminal https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b237535d-a4a5-4261-a286-d086f494811d.jpg Ferry passengers in Taitung rave over renovated terminal In the past， waiting for a ferry at Taitung usually meant being scorched by the sun. But now passengers heading to Orchid Island or Green Island can rejoice， because the Fugang Port Passenger Terminal https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W04EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W05EA 2026-07-01 1 daily Penghu’s annual 2-month bafun uni harvest season begins 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6d7445f6-8532-4faf-8081-3bfa2a527b74.jpg Penghu’s annual 2-month bafun uni harvest season begins Penghu’s annual 2-month bafun uni harvest season begins https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6d7445f6-8532-4faf-8081-3bfa2a527b74.jpg Penghu’s annual 2-month bafun uni harvest season begins Seafood lovers， take note! Starting on Wednesday， Penghu’s two-month sea urchin harvest season begins. Harvesting short-spined sea urchin， also known as bafun uni， outside of the months of July and Au https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W05EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W06EA 2026-07-01 1 daily ICDF celebrates 3rd decade of sharing Taiwan’s experiences worldwide 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e945f0f7-bd53-4acb-b9b6-3c4c6a026f36.jpg ICDF celebrates 3rd decade of sharing Taiwan’s experiences worldwide ICDF celebrates 3rd decade of sharing Taiwan’s experiences worldwide https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e945f0f7-bd53-4acb-b9b6-3c4c6a026f36.jpg ICDF celebrates 3rd decade of sharing Taiwan’s experiences worldwide Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund， an organization that shares Taiwan’s technology， talent， and experiences with diplomatic partners around https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W06EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W07EA 2026-07-01 1 daily Weiwuying donates recycled computers to Malawian students 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ae9523ea-c3c1-4bf5-a003-ac8d840ef11e.jpg Weiwuying donates recycled computers to Malawian students Weiwuying donates recycled computers to Malawian students https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ae9523ea-c3c1-4bf5-a003-ac8d840ef11e.jpg Weiwuying donates recycled computers to Malawian students The Rotary Club of Kaohsiung collaborated with the Weiwuying Arts Center on an educational donation drive for Malawi. After collecting 200 used computers， they commissioned skilled technicians from Na https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W07EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W08EA 2026-07-01 1 daily ‘Hello Monsters’ children’s art fest to open July 11 in New Taipei 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bc6d389d-67c4-4c7c-8815-3a9ee5b9b1ae.jpg ‘Hello Monsters’ children’s art fest to open July 11 in New Taipei ‘Hello Monsters’ children’s art fest to open July 11 in New Taipei https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bc6d389d-67c4-4c7c-8815-3a9ee5b9b1ae.jpg ‘Hello Monsters’ children’s art fest to open July 11 in New Taipei The 2026 New Taipei City Children’s Art Festival will be held from July 11 to 19. This year’s theme is "Hello! Monsters，" featuring performers and artists from both Taiwan and abroad， who are coming t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W08EA 2026-07-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026701W09EA 2026-07-01 1 daily Traditional Yunlin drink shop quenches summer thirst with handmade aiyu 2026-07-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/61019027-d967-412a-a37c-e7983a34f770.jpg Traditional Yunlin drink shop quenches summer thirst with handmade aiyu Traditional Yunlin drink shop quenches summer thirst with handmade aiyu https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/61019027-d967-412a-a37c-e7983a34f770.jpg Traditional Yunlin drink shop quenches summer thirst with handmade aiyu The beverage business is lucrative during Taiwan’s blistering summers. One vendor that sells aiyu jelly in Yunlin’s Dounan Township said business soars by 50% compared with the winter season. Despite https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026701W09EA 2026-07-01