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/2026712W02EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9da7d43f-0c39-405e-8eb5-b0999af20221.jpg Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9da7d43f-0c39-405e-8eb5-b0999af20221.jpg Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 A group of musicians in Taiwan has drummed to their beat for four decades. They’re the world-renowned Ju Percussion Group. Members of the ensemble say that percussion music’s primal and rustic appeal https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026712W02EA 2026-07-16 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/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/2026715W0AEA 2026-07-15 1 daily Carwashes become one-stop shop for deep cleaning household items 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d6a0000d-52a8-479a-b222-7791971f5ac5.jpg Carwashes become one-stop shop for deep cleaning household items Carwashes become one-stop shop for deep cleaning household items https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d6a0000d-52a8-479a-b222-7791971f5ac5.jpg Carwashes become one-stop shop for deep cleaning household items Are carwashes only for vehicles? Not necessarily! Many people have started thinking out of the box by bringing household items like window screens， floor mats， fans， and even tents and pet carriers in https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W0AEA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W01EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Vendor quickly turns off gas when sign crashes into stall 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/582cbad7-1037-4fc8-8742-592e44cfe1e1.jpg Vendor quickly turns off gas when sign crashes into stall Vendor quickly turns off gas when sign crashes into stall https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/582cbad7-1037-4fc8-8742-592e44cfe1e1.jpg Vendor quickly turns off gas when sign crashes into stall At the beginning of July， a scooter caused a fire at a roadside stall in Tainan after knocking over a gas tank， raising awareness about gas safety. Therefore， when a sign flew into another vendor’s st https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W01EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W02EA 2026-07-15 1 daily China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ca1d744-275c-4eac-a425-2530075b03fc.jpg China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ca1d744-275c-4eac-a425-2530075b03fc.jpg China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression China’s new ethnic unity law took effect on July 1， sparking concerns that Beijing could use the legislation to extend its reach overseas. The law could be used to target people accused by China of pr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W02EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W03EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ea69a17-4799-4869-8687-cd4c5d85eb61.jpg Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ea69a17-4799-4869-8687-cd4c5d85eb61.jpg Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time A century-old train station is welcoming Tze-Chiang Limited Express trains for the first time. Only local and Juguang Express trains have stopped in Tainan’s Longtian Station since it opened in 1902. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W03EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W04EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/027c2ba5-de45-47c7-9a1b-46d9e0dd3bbe.jpg Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/027c2ba5-de45-47c7-9a1b-46d9e0dd3bbe.jpg Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit The DPP’s candidate for the Taipei mayoral race， Puma Shen， has announced he’ll be setting off on an 8-day US tour next Monday. The politician will be making stops in Los Angeles， Washington DC and N https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W04EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W05EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d64e3b4c-26c8-458d-8a85-8ca878c0e9e3.jpg Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d64e3b4c-26c8-458d-8a85-8ca878c0e9e3.jpg Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government The recent assault on a Japanese pro-Taiwan political commentator is raising concerns about Beijing’s coordinated intimidation tactics targeting critics overseas. Earlier this month， Akio Yaita， the e https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W05EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W06EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Food delivery could get pricier with new law protecting workers’ rights 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/030a483f-1ed5-41a0-a777-d2d5ccb187d4.jpg Food delivery could get pricier with new law protecting workers’ rights Food delivery could get pricier with new law protecting workers’ rights https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/030a483f-1ed5-41a0-a777-d2d5ccb187d4.jpg Food delivery could get pricier with new law protecting workers’ rights Ordering food in Taiwan is about to get more expensive. Ahead of a new food delivery law taking effect on July 21， Uber Eats has announced major fee increases， with Uber One’s monthly subscription jum https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W06EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W07EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Unseasonal mass butterfly migration closes freeway lane 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9e28006b-1914-4ffb-8df8-964d1b0cc9b3.jpg Unseasonal mass butterfly migration closes freeway lane Unseasonal mass butterfly migration closes freeway lane https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9e28006b-1914-4ffb-8df8-964d1b0cc9b3.jpg Unseasonal mass butterfly migration closes freeway lane If you live in Yunlin， you’re probably used to the freeway lane closures that happen every year due to the migration of thousands upon thousands of purple crow butterflies. This spectacular natural ph https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W07EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W09EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Licensed ‘cabin scooter’ drivers allowed on road， banned from highways 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0e3dd9dd-93d5-4d77-953d-1511f9362765.jpg Licensed ‘cabin scooter’ drivers allowed on road， banned from highways Licensed ‘cabin scooter’ drivers allowed on road， banned from highways https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0e3dd9dd-93d5-4d77-953d-1511f9362765.jpg Licensed ‘cabin scooter’ drivers allowed on road， banned from highways Have you ever heard of cabin scooters? The Ministry of Transportation and Communications has officially allowed these three-wheeled， fully enclosed motorbikes with a steering wheel on the roads. Altho https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W09EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W03EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/603a4851-1d01-4f02-a5bf-5458e5aa5a68.jpg Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/603a4851-1d01-4f02-a5bf-5458e5aa5a68.jpg Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble Early this morning， Taipei Expo Park was packed with football fans cheering on Argentina and England during their semi-final match. Argentina came back from one goal down and ended up winning the matc https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W03EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W04EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89fdaade-0f0a-4741-a847-341872a05fc6.jpg Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89fdaade-0f0a-4741-a847-341872a05fc6.jpg Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island Today marked the 4th day in the military’s Joint Defense Exercise， but one of today’s drills was a first in military training history: troops boarded boats that took them to Green Island and Orchid Is https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W04EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W05EA 2026-07-16 1 daily TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5a76f618-2659-427e-885c-d395d92760c6.jpg TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5a76f618-2659-427e-885c-d395d92760c6.jpg TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants The market has continued to keep its eyes on TSMC， which during its earnings conference shared some impressive second quarter figures: NT$1.27 trillion in revenue and net profit after tax hit NT$706.5 https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W05EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W06EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56036baa-df9b-4070-b378-ffc62440a7c2.jpg Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56036baa-df9b-4070-b378-ffc62440a7c2.jpg Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping Moo Ping is a delicious and classic Thai dish. Pork is placed in a marinade that is sweet， savory and garlicky all at once， before it’s threaded onto skewers and cooked over charcoal. It’s a favorite https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W06EA 2026-07-16