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/2026729W0AEA 2026-08-06 1 daily Whale shark swimming alongside boat wows crew， tourists in Penghu 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/969dfb76-0fdb-4330-9116-35285636d472.jpg Whale shark swimming alongside boat wows crew， tourists in Penghu Whale shark swimming alongside boat wows crew， tourists in Penghu https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/969dfb76-0fdb-4330-9116-35285636d472.jpg Whale shark swimming alongside boat wows crew， tourists in Penghu Tourists were treated to a special sight in the waters off Penghu! While carrying visitors out to experience squid fishing near Qimei， the passengers encountered an enormous whale shark swimming right https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026729W0AEA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026730W05EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Top museum becomes Taiwan’s newest social media bestie 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a2451aad-9a7b-4cb5-b9c9-97a73f832058.jpg Top museum becomes Taiwan’s newest social media bestie Top museum becomes Taiwan’s newest social media bestie https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a2451aad-9a7b-4cb5-b9c9-97a73f832058.jpg Top museum becomes Taiwan’s newest social media bestie Taiwan’s latest internet crush might just be a museum! The National Palace Museum Southern Branch in Chiayi has gone viral after its social media manager started replying to netizens with surprisingly https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026730W05EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W0AEA 2026-08-05 1 daily Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01d0e173-115c-45d8-9795-ee185a6c5a99.jpg Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01d0e173-115c-45d8-9795-ee185a6c5a99.jpg Traditional bamboo broom maker is unafraid of Chinese competition In Miaoli’s Zaoqiao Township， there’s a 77-year-old craftsman who makes hand-made bamboo brooms using traditional techniques that were taught by his father. Chen Wan-te says he’s not afraid of Chinese https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W0AEA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W01EA 2026-08-05 1 daily New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b2ae509a-69c6-426c-a48f-cb87a707f1dd.jpg New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b2ae509a-69c6-426c-a48f-cb87a707f1dd.jpg New THSR trains to arrive this month， enter service next July The first next-generation N700ST train for the Taiwan High Speed Rail recently debuted at a rollout ceremony at the Hitachi Kasado Works in Yamaguchi， Japan， launching the 20-year-old THSR into a new https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W01EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W02EA 2026-08-05 1 daily TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/383a91b6-f77b-4569-9088-4f36693a782a.jpg TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/383a91b6-f77b-4569-9088-4f36693a782a.jpg TaiwanICDF chooses 6 students to go abroad to do 5-day diplomacy trips The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund received more than 100 applications for its first-ever campus ambassador program. A big challenge for the ICDF was whittling down the large ca https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W02EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W03EA 2026-08-05 1 daily Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3cd726d7-329d-4616-86fd-729df5fce910.jpg Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3cd726d7-329d-4616-86fd-729df5fce910.jpg Terrifying Ghost Month shop display taken down in Miaoli With Ghost Month right around the corner， a convenience store in Miaoli decided to get festive with a spooky décor competition. Staff put up creepy decorations to promote the Ghost Month deals. Though https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W03EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W04EA 2026-08-05 1 daily Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89ca5519-70bd-4a65-8cab-05c5ffa22317.jpg Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89ca5519-70bd-4a65-8cab-05c5ffa22317.jpg Hotels create family attractions， partner with popular IPs to attract summer stays Hotels are vying for family business over the summer vacation. Marriott has stepped up its game with a 1，320-square-meter indoor play area with electric cars for children as well as indoor go-karts th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W04EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W05EA 2026-08-05 1 daily ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c547e4e6-31eb-4d90-a76e-7e3305eb3126.jpg ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c547e4e6-31eb-4d90-a76e-7e3305eb3126.jpg ‘Kung fu grandpa’ does flawless one-foot split against traffic light A passionate kung fu practitioner in Kaohsiung has become something of a local legend for his very public Shaolin-esque training. The man can often be seen balancing atop YouBike docks， or pulling his https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W05EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W06EA 2026-08-05 1 daily 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cec49514-1360-4b6d-bb7d-52cf363afe00.jpg 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cec49514-1360-4b6d-bb7d-52cf363afe00.jpg 42nd year of Han Kuang Exercise is a 10-day， 9-night affair Today was day one of the 42nd edition of the Han Kuang Exercise， an annual event for combat readiness. Over the course of the event， which will last for 10 days， a variety of unscripted drills involvi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W06EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W07EA 2026-08-05 1 daily Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b97dfaf-849c-413a-8c9a-08e3374824a0.jpg Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b97dfaf-849c-413a-8c9a-08e3374824a0.jpg Taiwan set to double airport service fees to fund infrastructure Going overseas for a vacation is about to get more expensive. Airport service fees will double in price to fund projects at the airports in Taoyuan， Kaohsiung and Taichung. The higher fees will come i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W07EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W08EA 2026-08-05 1 daily British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination 2026-08-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/47002cf8-0d28-475a-9cd2-6b0dc02eeac0.jpg British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/47002cf8-0d28-475a-9cd2-6b0dc02eeac0.jpg British paper names Kaohsiung 10th best November destination Kaohsiung has been promoting its urban transformation in recent years， featuring attractions such as the Pier-2 Art Center， Lotus Pond， and Love River， as well as a thriving concert scene. Not only ha https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W08EA 2026-08-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026805W09EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Revamped railway depot reopens as Taiwan’s largest indoor playground 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a0c63ad7-b39a-4b09-9190-727be7d117e7.jpg Revamped railway depot reopens as Taiwan’s largest indoor playground Revamped railway depot reopens as Taiwan’s largest indoor playground https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a0c63ad7-b39a-4b09-9190-727be7d117e7.jpg Revamped railway depot reopens as Taiwan’s largest indoor playground A kid’s playground paradise is set to open its doors in Kaohsiung this weekend， just in time for Father’s Day. The project has been in the works for two years， revamping a historic railway maintenance https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026805W09EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W01EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Motorists makes miracle car crash escape with mid-air front flip 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7008d775-108d-43e1-a763-6f9ef22125bc.jpg Motorists makes miracle car crash escape with mid-air front flip Motorists makes miracle car crash escape with mid-air front flip https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7008d775-108d-43e1-a763-6f9ef22125bc.jpg Motorists makes miracle car crash escape with mid-air front flip A motorist in Yilan made a miraculous escape after crashing against a car， by making an impressive front-flip right over the car’s hood. The collision took place on Tuesday morning， near Nanping Eleme https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W01EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W02EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Official AI-created infographic shows China emblem instead of Taiwan 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3a4fa2b5-2114-43d4-a147-1a4d989d0b8b.jpg Official AI-created infographic shows China emblem instead of Taiwan Official AI-created infographic shows China emblem instead of Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3a4fa2b5-2114-43d4-a147-1a4d989d0b8b.jpg Official AI-created infographic shows China emblem instead of Taiwan A poster explaining consumer rights at social housing apartments has caused an outrage among residents. It’s not because of the consumer protection guidelines themselves， but because the poster featur https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W02EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W03EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Insulting emperor quotes， cute cats and punny goods at Creative Expo 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1155c7ba-a6f1-4013-8503-0b1699e5ba8c.jpg Insulting emperor quotes， cute cats and punny goods at Creative Expo Insulting emperor quotes， cute cats and punny goods at Creative Expo https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1155c7ba-a6f1-4013-8503-0b1699e5ba8c.jpg Insulting emperor quotes， cute cats and punny goods at Creative Expo Taiwan’s biggest celebration of creativity is back， and it’s bigger than ever. The Creative Expo Taiwan has opened at the Nangang Exhibition Center， bringing together a record 1，200 booths and over 87 https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W03EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W04EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Technical seawater monitoring ensures Chiayi’s oysters are top notch. 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b0f52db5-8133-4115-99e0-443f52746876.jpg Technical seawater monitoring ensures Chiayi’s oysters are top notch. Technical seawater monitoring ensures Chiayi’s oysters are top notch. https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b0f52db5-8133-4115-99e0-443f52746876.jpg Technical seawater monitoring ensures Chiayi’s oysters are top notch. Succulent and slippery—who can resist the large， famous oysters from Chiayi County’s coastal towns of Budai and Dongshi? Behind their exceptional quality is a scientific secret: home to Taiwan’s first https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W04EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W05EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Viral video of Vaseline use on dolphin inspires brand collaboration 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/81da1763-068c-4320-b66c-7d7d9c50365b.jpg Viral video of Vaseline use on dolphin inspires brand collaboration Viral video of Vaseline use on dolphin inspires brand collaboration https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/81da1763-068c-4320-b66c-7d7d9c50365b.jpg Viral video of Vaseline use on dolphin inspires brand collaboration Dolphins also need to care for their skin. A dolphin caretaker at Hualien’s Farglory Ocean Park said dolphins are prone to dry， cracked skin in the winter， and shared a video of him applying Vaseline https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W05EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W06EA 2026-08-06 1 daily President Lai takes part in day 2 of Han Kuang drills 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aa427a47-8bf5-4e6b-b81f-2d61842e21db.jpg President Lai takes part in day 2 of Han Kuang drills President Lai takes part in day 2 of Han Kuang drills https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aa427a47-8bf5-4e6b-b81f-2d61842e21db.jpg President Lai takes part in day 2 of Han Kuang drills President Lai Ching-te took part in the second day of the Han Kuang live-fire military exercises on Wednesday， inspecting frontline operations at the Port of Taipei. He reviewed combat readiness with https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W06EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W07EA 2026-08-06 1 daily Eatery in Taipei goes viral because of mayoral signatures 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/50186dc5-c9db-4de2-b8b0-63e2c8684149.jpg Eatery in Taipei goes viral because of mayoral signatures Eatery in Taipei goes viral because of mayoral signatures https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/50186dc5-c9db-4de2-b8b0-63e2c8684149.jpg Eatery in Taipei goes viral because of mayoral signatures Over in Raohe Night Market， an unassuming yet popular eatery known for its signature dishes of vermicelli and pork thick soup recently got swept into the contentious Taipei mayoral race. That’s all be https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W07EA 2026-08-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026806W08EA 2026-08-06 1 daily TaiwanICDF upgrading itself into a strategy-led organization 2026-08-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b6cc28fb-0dab-431b-ba65-62cf0c9b6741.jpg TaiwanICDF upgrading itself into a strategy-led organization TaiwanICDF upgrading itself into a strategy-led organization https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b6cc28fb-0dab-431b-ba65-62cf0c9b6741.jpg TaiwanICDF upgrading itself into a strategy-led organization The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund may’ve turned 30 last month， but its focus has already turned to the future. Despite so much of the world now cutting back on foreign aid due https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026806W08EA 2026-08-06