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/2026907W07EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Sumo wrestlers delighted by spacious trains on Taipei MRT 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2622f494-5049-4346-a85b-1c2645f0a75f.jpg Sumo wrestlers delighted by spacious trains on Taipei MRT Sumo wrestlers delighted by spacious trains on Taipei MRT https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2622f494-5049-4346-a85b-1c2645f0a75f.jpg Sumo wrestlers delighted by spacious trains on Taipei MRT The Taipei MRT has gotten some heavyweight fans after a recent visit by a couple of sumo wrestlers from Japan. From the seat design， to the AC and platform queueing system， every detail won their prai https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026907W07EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026908W09EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Taiwanese pineapples debut at Galeries Lafayette in Paris 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4a077468-db13-4cbe-9d63-2e02cb0acbe4.jpg Taiwanese pineapples debut at Galeries Lafayette in Paris Taiwanese pineapples debut at Galeries Lafayette in Paris https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4a077468-db13-4cbe-9d63-2e02cb0acbe4.jpg Taiwanese pineapples debut at Galeries Lafayette in Paris Earlier this year， Taiwan’s Irwin mangoes made their debut in France’s iconic Galeries Lafayette department store. Now it’s honey pineapples that are being sold at this presitigous Parisian store in a https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026908W09EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W01EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Outrage after parents force crying toddler down water slide 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/62f523c8-51fd-4404-9ee9-8810ade25900.jpg Outrage after parents force crying toddler down water slide Outrage after parents force crying toddler down water slide https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/62f523c8-51fd-4404-9ee9-8810ade25900.jpg Outrage after parents force crying toddler down water slide A pool-goer in Kaohsiung took a shocking video in a recent swim: a father whooshing down a 3-story-tall water slide with a crying toddler in his arms. The video has sparked a backlash online， with cri https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W01EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W02EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Taiwan’s Gen Z takes on AI Boom as startup leaders gather in Taipei 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/beffeecf-2e6a-43b5-8e56-fa895057aa47.jpg Taiwan’s Gen Z takes on AI Boom as startup leaders gather in Taipei Taiwan’s Gen Z takes on AI Boom as startup leaders gather in Taipei https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/beffeecf-2e6a-43b5-8e56-fa895057aa47.jpg Taiwan’s Gen Z takes on AI Boom as startup leaders gather in Taipei The AI boom is exploding， and Taiwan wants its next generation of young innovators to ride the wave. The Boba Tech Summit kicked off in Taipei on Wednesday， drawing more than 300 startup founders， inv https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W02EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W03EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Document leak details China’s bribery tactics to oppress Taiwan 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8fc1857d-c3db-4d41-99f1-b2139dbfa9ff.jpg Document leak details China’s bribery tactics to oppress Taiwan Document leak details China’s bribery tactics to oppress Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8fc1857d-c3db-4d41-99f1-b2139dbfa9ff.jpg Document leak details China’s bribery tactics to oppress Taiwan It’s a well-known fact that China tries to rebuff Taiwan’s international participation by any means. And now， one such means has come to light. A batch of documents from China’s Ministry of Foreign Af https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W03EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W04EA 2026-09-09 1 daily China cries foul as Taiwan reviews ‘Starbucks killer’ Taipei expansion 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/208f2d2c-2f72-4793-857e-faf8ec724536.jpg China cries foul as Taiwan reviews ‘Starbucks killer’ Taipei expansion China cries foul as Taiwan reviews ‘Starbucks killer’ Taipei expansion https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/208f2d2c-2f72-4793-857e-faf8ec724536.jpg China cries foul as Taiwan reviews ‘Starbucks killer’ Taipei expansion China’s self-dubbed "Starbucks slayer" is at the center of a fresh cross-strait dispute. We’re talking about the affordable coffee shop chain Luckin Coffee， which has been hyped up as a replacement of https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W04EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W05EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Taiwan is becoming aware of ADHD， which affects 8% of kids 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/454ffbd6-c30f-4b6e-8919-9c63e2be7961.jpg Taiwan is becoming aware of ADHD， which affects 8% of kids Taiwan is becoming aware of ADHD， which affects 8% of kids https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/454ffbd6-c30f-4b6e-8919-9c63e2be7961.jpg Taiwan is becoming aware of ADHD， which affects 8% of kids Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a disorder that’s not often understood in Taiwan， and many people don’t even know that they have it. Children who have ADHD are often mischievous in https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W05EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W06EA 2026-09-09 1 daily NSYSU partners with University of Arizona on silicon photonics center 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5b2fc7cc-551f-403d-ab7e-cb3d93a7781c.jpg NSYSU partners with University of Arizona on silicon photonics center NSYSU partners with University of Arizona on silicon photonics center https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5b2fc7cc-551f-403d-ab7e-cb3d93a7781c.jpg NSYSU partners with University of Arizona on silicon photonics center As the AI computing race enters a new stage， data transmission speeds and energy consumption have become critical bottlenecks. To tackle the issue， National Sun Yat-sen University has partnered with t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W06EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W07EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Concert for wheelchair users to feature visually impaired pianist， Cyr wheel artist 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ea6f4dc-6b8e-4873-b4df-51dfa783dc30.jpg Concert for wheelchair users to feature visually impaired pianist， Cyr wheel artist Concert for wheelchair users to feature visually impaired pianist， Cyr wheel artist https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ea6f4dc-6b8e-4873-b4df-51dfa783dc30.jpg Concert for wheelchair users to feature visually impaired pianist， Cyr wheel artist For 12 years in a row， cellist Chang Cheng-chieh has held concerts in Kaohsiung especially tailored for wheelchair users. This year’s concert is to be held on Sept. 26 in the lobby of the Kaohsiung Mu https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W07EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026909W08EA 2026-09-09 1 daily Drone training site in Yunlin to close after noise complaints 2026-09-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/45be1c30-db47-41e9-9bbe-679b695f5094.jpg Drone training site in Yunlin to close after noise complaints Drone training site in Yunlin to close after noise complaints https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/45be1c30-db47-41e9-9bbe-679b695f5094.jpg Drone training site in Yunlin to close after noise complaints As Taiwan pushes to develop its drone industry， one drone testing site in a remote part of Yunlin will be closing on Sept. 16， following noise complaints from nearby residents. People who practice fly https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026909W08EA 2026-09-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W0AEA 2026-09-10 1 daily Over 20 macaques raid NSYSU dorm building as semester begins 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c0b04716-0a3b-4524-a8f1-42083ed88a5f.jpg Over 20 macaques raid NSYSU dorm building as semester begins Over 20 macaques raid NSYSU dorm building as semester begins https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c0b04716-0a3b-4524-a8f1-42083ed88a5f.jpg Over 20 macaques raid NSYSU dorm building as semester begins As National Sun Yat-sen University sits at the base of Shoushan in Kaohsiung， Formosan macaques can be seen everywhere. Some even call it Monkey University. With the school year newly underway， a huge https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W0AEA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W01EA 2026-09-10 1 daily MOU between UK and Taiwan will train literary translators 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f5b7c819-ca5a-445d-891d-277f6b044302.jpg MOU between UK and Taiwan will train literary translators MOU between UK and Taiwan will train literary translators https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f5b7c819-ca5a-445d-891d-277f6b044302.jpg MOU between UK and Taiwan will train literary translators The UK is around 10，000 kilometers from Taiwan， but a variety of Taiwanese books can be found at the Book Hive， an independent bookshop in Norwich. And now the Culture Ministry is seeking to increase https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W01EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W02EA 2026-09-10 1 daily Apple launches new iPhone Duo using TSMC’s 2-nm chips 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e0a3de0c-0159-4cc2-bc67-d115d805075e.jpg Apple launches new iPhone Duo using TSMC’s 2-nm chips Apple launches new iPhone Duo using TSMC’s 2-nm chips https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e0a3de0c-0159-4cc2-bc67-d115d805075e.jpg Apple launches new iPhone Duo using TSMC’s 2-nm chips Apple fans have been waiting for this moment， and the wait is finally over! Apple’s new CEO， John Ternus， has unveiled the company’s biggest breakthrough in nearly 20 years: its first-ever foldable iP https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W02EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W03EA 2026-09-10 1 daily Awkward! iPhone launch staff introduces IShowSpeed to Mayday’s ‘Ashin from China’ 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7a744425-dbce-4b92-b085-8a6c627e1d95.jpg Awkward! iPhone launch staff introduces IShowSpeed to Mayday’s ‘Ashin from China’ Awkward! iPhone launch staff introduces IShowSpeed to Mayday’s ‘Ashin from China’ https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7a744425-dbce-4b92-b085-8a6c627e1d95.jpg Awkward! iPhone launch staff introduces IShowSpeed to Mayday’s ‘Ashin from China’ An awkward political firestorm almost emerged from a celebrity encounter at Apple’s latest iPhone launch. The protagonists were none other than massive American livestreamer IShowSpeed and Mayday’s fr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W03EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W04EA 2026-09-10 1 daily Taipei testing out trashcans with lids to control rodent population 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ca9bd411-a33b-4515-9ed3-7309b49cc5c2.jpg Taipei testing out trashcans with lids to control rodent population Taipei testing out trashcans with lids to control rodent population https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ca9bd411-a33b-4515-9ed3-7309b49cc5c2.jpg Taipei testing out trashcans with lids to control rodent population Taipei is a big city with few trashcans. And， for street strollers in the districts of Xinyi and Da’an， the bins now have lids that are difficult to push open， meaning throwing out the trash could res https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W04EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W05EA 2026-09-10 1 daily NTHU president caught jobhunting in Hawaii three days into new term 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f83d8982-d7d7-4cd7-905f-229c467f3a32.jpg NTHU president caught jobhunting in Hawaii three days into new term NTHU president caught jobhunting in Hawaii three days into new term https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f83d8982-d7d7-4cd7-905f-229c467f3a32.jpg NTHU president caught jobhunting in Hawaii three days into new term Can you imagine applying for a new job three days after arriving at your position? That’s exactly what the President of National Tsing Hua University did back in May. John Kao traveled to the US to su https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W05EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W06EA 2026-09-10 1 daily Tallest Mazu statue on Taiwan proper unveiled in Taichung 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8b2ed8a-a2a7-43af-a067-e5e2bfb373a8.jpg Tallest Mazu statue on Taiwan proper unveiled in Taichung Tallest Mazu statue on Taiwan proper unveiled in Taichung https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8b2ed8a-a2a7-43af-a067-e5e2bfb373a8.jpg Tallest Mazu statue on Taiwan proper unveiled in Taichung Taichung might be known for its over-the-top glitzy architecture， and now it will also be known for the biggest Mazu statue on Taiwan proper. After 14 years in the works， the 18-story-tall sculpture， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W06EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W07EA 2026-09-10 1 daily Taoyuan transforms Terminal 2 into mini night market with games， food 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0a1f3267-1f35-4a91-a7e2-523a8f8b66b9.jpg Taoyuan transforms Terminal 2 into mini night market with games， food Taoyuan transforms Terminal 2 into mini night market with games， food https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0a1f3267-1f35-4a91-a7e2-523a8f8b66b9.jpg Taoyuan transforms Terminal 2 into mini night market with games， food At the “Gate to Night Market” cultural experience at Taoyuan airport， travelers can experience Taiwan’s famous night market culture right inside the terminal. There’s a giant retro pinball machine， as https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W07EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W08EA 2026-09-10 1 daily Taichung woman gets stitches after falling into rusted drain 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/34747fcc-2348-4e68-b284-a7e9f5c233a4.jpg Taichung woman gets stitches after falling into rusted drain Taichung woman gets stitches after falling into rusted drain https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/34747fcc-2348-4e68-b284-a7e9f5c233a4.jpg Taichung woman gets stitches after falling into rusted drain A woman in Taichung’s Nantun District needed three stitches after falling into a rusted， broken drain cover while taking a detour to avoid construction， injuring her left leg. Considering the damaged https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W08EA 2026-09-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026910W09EA 2026-09-10 1 daily Nonstop rains bring booming business to Kaohsiung shoe， bag cleaners 2026-09-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/62f9d4a3-6941-44e9-aaf3-d9cff5b8afaf.jpg Nonstop rains bring booming business to Kaohsiung shoe， bag cleaners Nonstop rains bring booming business to Kaohsiung shoe， bag cleaners https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/62f9d4a3-6941-44e9-aaf3-d9cff5b8afaf.jpg Nonstop rains bring booming business to Kaohsiung shoe， bag cleaners Weeks of torrential rain in southern Taiwan have been a boon for businesses specializing in cleaning shoes and bags. One shop in Kaohsiung has seen their daily intake increase by over 30%， packing the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026910W09EA 2026-09-10