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/2026712W01EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Chiayi County commissioner candidate makes his chubby figure his brand 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/40111f0a-d43e-4d75-bdf0-7dd4543a73c8.jpg Chiayi County commissioner candidate makes his chubby figure his brand Chiayi County commissioner candidate makes his chubby figure his brand https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/40111f0a-d43e-4d75-bdf0-7dd4543a73c8.jpg Chiayi County commissioner candidate makes his chubby figure his brand DPP legislator Tsai Yi-yu is turning his chubby physique into his badge of pride. The politician was even previously told by President Tsai Ing-wen to lose weight. Now he’s running for Chiayi County C https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026712W01EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W0AEA 2026-07-13 1 daily Dumpling shop praised for apologizing before minor price hike 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a24eab56-08cf-4958-a4cb-8b89af7a3448.jpg Dumpling shop praised for apologizing before minor price hike Dumpling shop praised for apologizing before minor price hike https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a24eab56-08cf-4958-a4cb-8b89af7a3448.jpg Dumpling shop praised for apologizing before minor price hike A pan-fried dumpling stand in Taichung recently posted online saying they need to raise prices by NT$3 due to rising material costs. Thinking they would be criticized， the owner and her daughter bowed https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W0AEA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W02EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Lai says Taiwan has lost a friend after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1f90e758-f1ef-4fa1-9654-29603285d3ff.jpg Lai says Taiwan has lost a friend after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death Lai says Taiwan has lost a friend after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1f90e758-f1ef-4fa1-9654-29603285d3ff.jpg Lai says Taiwan has lost a friend after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death On July 11， US Senator Lindsey Graham suddenly passed away from an aortic dissection. The 71-year-old Republican stalwart visited Taiwan on three occasions， and he played a role in Taiwan becoming a m https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W02EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W03EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Metal sheets fall on road， building facade crumbles 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3b330fe5-9f18-4658-a494-c2796e98d666.jpg Metal sheets fall on road， building facade crumbles Metal sheets fall on road， building facade crumbles https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3b330fe5-9f18-4658-a494-c2796e98d666.jpg Metal sheets fall on road， building facade crumbles A scooter driver barely dodged a tragic end in Taoyuan last week， after the strong winds of Typhoon Bavi sent several huge sheets of metal crashing down on the street. It is thought that the debris ca https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W03EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W04EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Typhoon Bavi causes damage of NT$2.88 million to jujube farmers 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13299391-bfaf-4622-a962-ce3c072d62d0.jpg Typhoon Bavi causes damage of NT$2.88 million to jujube farmers Typhoon Bavi causes damage of NT$2.88 million to jujube farmers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13299391-bfaf-4622-a962-ce3c072d62d0.jpg Typhoon Bavi causes damage of NT$2.88 million to jujube farmers Jujube farmers in Miaoli are despairing， after all their hard work this year was ruined due to Typhoon Bavi last week. Jujubes are a key agricultural industry in the county. The sector got a nasty sur https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W04EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W05EA 2026-07-13 1 daily TSMC reportedly set to hike prices for mature-node wafer production 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/debc337d-ae17-4974-a701-84206a213dc2.jpg TSMC reportedly set to hike prices for mature-node wafer production TSMC reportedly set to hike prices for mature-node wafer production https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/debc337d-ae17-4974-a701-84206a213dc2.jpg TSMC reportedly set to hike prices for mature-node wafer production After four straight years of raising prices for its advanced manufacturing processes， TSMC is now reportedly set to increase prices for its mature-node wafer production as well. Market sources say man https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W05EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W06EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Uber One monthly membership rises from NT$120 to NT$199 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/35d4e7ef-40e5-4de9-8d7f-b3d059d0e2e2.jpg Uber One monthly membership rises from NT$120 to NT$199 Uber One monthly membership rises from NT$120 to NT$199 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/35d4e7ef-40e5-4de9-8d7f-b3d059d0e2e2.jpg Uber One monthly membership rises from NT$120 to NT$199 When hunger or thirst calls， many prefer to not leave the house. But starting today， members of Uber’s delivery service will need to pay even more to enjoy the convenience of at-home dining. Originall https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W06EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W07EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Family preserves traditional jerky and pork floss techniques in popular shop 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/84bc8613-87bb-47e2-a17a-40cdd235ff86.jpg Family preserves traditional jerky and pork floss techniques in popular shop Family preserves traditional jerky and pork floss techniques in popular shop https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/84bc8613-87bb-47e2-a17a-40cdd235ff86.jpg Family preserves traditional jerky and pork floss techniques in popular shop Lovers of Taiwanese jerky and pork floss will appreciate this 40-year-old shop in Yuanlin City in Changhua， which is a family business. The second generation still sticks to traditional techniques the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W07EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W08EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Keelung aquarium to issue measures combatting illegal temporary parking 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/80fd3caf-8926-4110-9ed9-7e0c24d80a92.jpg Keelung aquarium to issue measures combatting illegal temporary parking Keelung aquarium to issue measures combatting illegal temporary parking https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/80fd3caf-8926-4110-9ed9-7e0c24d80a92.jpg Keelung aquarium to issue measures combatting illegal temporary parking Although the Regional Exploration Gallery at Keelung’s National Museum of Marine Science and Technology has paid parking lots， finding a space is often incredibly difficult. Looking to cheat the syste https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W08EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026713W09EA 2026-07-13 1 daily Five-star hotel offers local Tainan favorites targeting summer travelers 2026-07-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1993208b-aa3c-4469-88c1-afbb286a3c9f.jpg Five-star hotel offers local Tainan favorites targeting summer travelers Five-star hotel offers local Tainan favorites targeting summer travelers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1993208b-aa3c-4469-88c1-afbb286a3c9f.jpg Five-star hotel offers local Tainan favorites targeting summer travelers Summer vacation is here， and hotels are pulling out all the stops to entice families to visit. One five-star hotel in Taipei is offering the most popular local bites from Tainan to bring in the crowds https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026713W09EA 2026-07-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W0BEA 2026-07-14 1 daily Driver’s pants fall down after stopping to retrieve hat 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4f7d2cb6-9a37-4fbc-b3ad-2fd0700fa668.jpg Driver’s pants fall down after stopping to retrieve hat Driver’s pants fall down after stopping to retrieve hat https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4f7d2cb6-9a37-4fbc-b3ad-2fd0700fa668.jpg Driver’s pants fall down after stopping to retrieve hat Recently in Kaohsiung’s Daliao District， drivers stopped at a red light noticed a driver’s baseball cap fly off in the wind and land in the left-turn waiting area. He stopped over on the side of the r https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W0BEA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W01EA 2026-07-14 1 daily Four central Taiwanese counties and cities promote tourism in Korea 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e021b6ee-1546-438d-b28e-38deb06ca9d4.jpg Four central Taiwanese counties and cities promote tourism in Korea Four central Taiwanese counties and cities promote tourism in Korea https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e021b6ee-1546-438d-b28e-38deb06ca9d4.jpg Four central Taiwanese counties and cities promote tourism in Korea Central Taiwan is vying for tourists from South Korea， a booming market. Recently a delegation representing Taichung， Changhua， Nantou and Miaoli， went to Seoul on a promotional tour， attracting atten https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W01EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W02EA 2026-07-14 1 daily Innocent bystander gets sprayed by trash truck juice 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/45b00c80-645d-4b0d-9f7a-6f1e94bbdcbb.jpg Innocent bystander gets sprayed by trash truck juice Innocent bystander gets sprayed by trash truck juice https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/45b00c80-645d-4b0d-9f7a-6f1e94bbdcbb.jpg Innocent bystander gets sprayed by trash truck juice One unlucky man will never forget the sight and smell of what happens when a bag of juicy trash explodes in the trash truck. Taiwan’s trash collection system is known for its classical melodies and sc https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W02EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W03EA 2026-07-14 1 daily Traditional market becomes nightclub in Taitung Expo attraction 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/09633590-eede-4ef1-a8c7-5b988c96df63.jpg Traditional market becomes nightclub in Taitung Expo attraction Traditional market becomes nightclub in Taitung Expo attraction https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/09633590-eede-4ef1-a8c7-5b988c96df63.jpg Traditional market becomes nightclub in Taitung Expo attraction Everyone’s walked around traditional markets during the day， but have you ever visited one after hours? One exhibition at the Taitung Expo is encouraging just that， remaking the Central Market through https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W03EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W04EA 2026-07-14 1 daily Truck driver walks away mostly unscathed after Miaoli rockslide 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/915513d2-65a3-4468-a142-c815f28f8b59.jpg Truck driver walks away mostly unscathed after Miaoli rockslide Truck driver walks away mostly unscathed after Miaoli rockslide https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/915513d2-65a3-4468-a142-c815f28f8b59.jpg Truck driver walks away mostly unscathed after Miaoli rockslide Last weekend all of Taiwan was drenched by typhoon rains， and Monday this week it was raining rocks in Miaoli’s Dahu Township. On July 13 at night， a landslide of boulders came rumbling down the mount https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W04EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W05EA 2026-07-14 1 daily 482 athletes to compete for Taiwan at Asian Games in Nagoya 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f601c361-e13e-43f8-bdeb-ad884f4eabb8.jpg 482 athletes to compete for Taiwan at Asian Games in Nagoya 482 athletes to compete for Taiwan at Asian Games in Nagoya https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f601c361-e13e-43f8-bdeb-ad884f4eabb8.jpg 482 athletes to compete for Taiwan at Asian Games in Nagoya The Asian Games will be taking place in Nagoya this year， starting on Sept. 19. Taiwan has already put together a national team， which features some of the country’s top sports stars. The roster inclu https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W05EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W06EA 2026-07-14 1 daily Rat falls from ceiling at popular BBQ restaurant at Taipei Main 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/12e529ae-e8e4-48b9-84c7-0edbf50b01bb.jpg Rat falls from ceiling at popular BBQ restaurant at Taipei Main Rat falls from ceiling at popular BBQ restaurant at Taipei Main https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/12e529ae-e8e4-48b9-84c7-0edbf50b01bb.jpg Rat falls from ceiling at popular BBQ restaurant at Taipei Main A sewer rat falling from the ceiling quickly ruined the mood at a popular Korean BBQ restaurant in Taipei Main Station. Diners at the all-you-can-eat establishment lost their appetite at the sight of https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W06EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W07EA 2026-07-14 1 daily Fuel resupply drill and rocket systems part of second day of joint exercises 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dcfb954b-d13e-471c-be11-a084d8f1cff5.jpg Fuel resupply drill and rocket systems part of second day of joint exercises Fuel resupply drill and rocket systems part of second day of joint exercises https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dcfb954b-d13e-471c-be11-a084d8f1cff5.jpg Fuel resupply drill and rocket systems part of second day of joint exercises Today， the military’s Joint Defense Exercise entered its second day， with training continuing across operational zones around Taiwan. In Taoyuan， the Army’s 601st Aviation Brigade deployed a Black Haw https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W07EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W08EA 2026-07-14 1 daily Formosa Plastics Group’s new president raises salaries by 4.5% 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/70cf39d2-2d42-4384-8a27-77591f17080e.jpg Formosa Plastics Group’s new president raises salaries by 4.5% Formosa Plastics Group’s new president raises salaries by 4.5% https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/70cf39d2-2d42-4384-8a27-77591f17080e.jpg Formosa Plastics Group’s new president raises salaries by 4.5% Workers have come out winning big in Formosa Plastics Group’s annual wage negotiations. Every July， labor and management meet to determine how to adjust salaries for the year. Labor had requested a 3. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W08EA 2026-07-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026714W09EA 2026-07-14 1 daily University partners with troupe to teach Eight Generals tradition 2026-07-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ffd9138b-f5da-46fd-9df6-ec836c7fc130.jpg University partners with troupe to teach Eight Generals tradition University partners with troupe to teach Eight Generals tradition https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ffd9138b-f5da-46fd-9df6-ec836c7fc130.jpg University partners with troupe to teach Eight Generals tradition The Eight Generals are a common sight at temple festivals in Taiwan. To give people a better understanding of this unique performative culture， the Department of Chinese Literature at National Sun Yat https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W09EA 2026-07-14