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/2026722W05EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27cc1ef6-5172-4a5a-823b-e794acea9465.jpg Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27cc1ef6-5172-4a5a-823b-e794acea9465.jpg Japan eyes drone cooperation to detach from China supply chain Japanese drone maker ACSL has been expanding into the defense， logistics， and disaster relief markets in recent years， with its small Soten photography drone already adopted by the Japan Self-Defense https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026722W05EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026724W0CEA 2026-07-28 1 daily Mingde Reservoir zip line offers spectacular views for thrill seekers 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/02d13b84-f83b-46e7-aa11-9a93db205420.jpg Mingde Reservoir zip line offers spectacular views for thrill seekers Mingde Reservoir zip line offers spectacular views for thrill seekers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/02d13b84-f83b-46e7-aa11-9a93db205420.jpg Mingde Reservoir zip line offers spectacular views for thrill seekers The Miaoli County Government has set up a zip line high above Mingde Reservoir for the thrill-seeking tourist. Measuring in at 330m long， it’s currently the longest zip line in western Taiwan. The int https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026724W0CEA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026724W0EEA 2026-07-28 1 daily Hong Kongers come to Taiwan to see golden retriever， leave money for treats 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/07cd68ff-1e3a-4d85-b6e4-044e715d18b9.jpg Hong Kongers come to Taiwan to see golden retriever， leave money for treats Hong Kongers come to Taiwan to see golden retriever， leave money for treats https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/07cd68ff-1e3a-4d85-b6e4-044e715d18b9.jpg Hong Kongers come to Taiwan to see golden retriever， leave money for treats A golden retriever named Cola who lives at a scooter repair shop in New Taipei’s Banqiao District went viral thanks to a video of him hopping onto a police scooter. The owner regularly posts videos of https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026724W0EEA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026724W06EA 2026-07-24 1 daily New patrol vessel shows military’s commitment to resilience 2026-07-24 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0e8f6ef3-1e41-4c27-a254-078f09d3a744.jpg New patrol vessel shows military’s commitment to resilience New patrol vessel shows military’s commitment to resilience https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0e8f6ef3-1e41-4c27-a254-078f09d3a744.jpg New patrol vessel shows military’s commitment to resilience On Friday morning， President Lai Ching-te presided over the commissioning ceremony of the indigenous naval vessel ROCS Tan Chiang， a Tuo Chiang-class corvette that Lai emphasized is highly capable and https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026724W06EA 2026-07-24 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026724W08EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Taoyuan engineer develops mini palm-sized watermelon 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1586a0bf-85bb-4352-8f81-39c290c1952b.jpg Taoyuan engineer develops mini palm-sized watermelon Taoyuan engineer develops mini palm-sized watermelon https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1586a0bf-85bb-4352-8f81-39c290c1952b.jpg Taoyuan engineer develops mini palm-sized watermelon It’s common these days to see watermelons so big you can’t even wrap both arms around one. But have you ever seen one small enough to fit in the palm of your hand? An engineer in Taoyuan’s Guanyin Dis https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026724W08EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W01EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Staff at all-you-can-eat buffet go on mad chase after rat 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7970c7ed-6946-49cb-ba5f-ecfd1ff8db6e.jpg Staff at all-you-can-eat buffet go on mad chase after rat Staff at all-you-can-eat buffet go on mad chase after rat https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7970c7ed-6946-49cb-ba5f-ecfd1ff8db6e.jpg Staff at all-you-can-eat buffet go on mad chase after rat The customers at an all-you-can-eat buffet were treated to a dinner-and-show spectacle starring a sewer rat. The incident happened on Sunday evening in Kaohsiung. The rat wreaked chaos as soon as it s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W01EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W02EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Popular swim spot under scrutiny after man drowns 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0b20948b-d09b-4853-8bfb-ec06cadbd267.jpg Popular swim spot under scrutiny after man drowns Popular swim spot under scrutiny after man drowns https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0b20948b-d09b-4853-8bfb-ec06cadbd267.jpg Popular swim spot under scrutiny after man drowns A popular natural swimming spot in Keelung has come under scrutiny， after the death of a swimmer this past weekend. The location is Shigong Pond， in Qidu District， where locals flock to on hot days， d https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W02EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W03EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Taiwanese baseball fans flock to New York for 22nd MLB Taiwan Day 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/84cd5e5a-f5de-4b51-9dab-b4df27dff179.jpg Taiwanese baseball fans flock to New York for 22nd MLB Taiwan Day Taiwanese baseball fans flock to New York for 22nd MLB Taiwan Day https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/84cd5e5a-f5de-4b51-9dab-b4df27dff179.jpg Taiwanese baseball fans flock to New York for 22nd MLB Taiwan Day The New York Mets’ Taiwanese Heritage Day celebrated its 22nd anniversary on July 26， but this year had a special first: Taiwanese-American NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren threw out the first pitch. Lin https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W03EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W04EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Aussie rescued in cave in May trains to be volunteer firefighter 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3c022e45-1a98-4052-8a8c-47532c7c06fe.jpg Aussie rescued in cave in May trains to be volunteer firefighter Aussie rescued in cave in May trains to be volunteer firefighter https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3c022e45-1a98-4052-8a8c-47532c7c06fe.jpg Aussie rescued in cave in May trains to be volunteer firefighter The Taitung County Fire Department just held its first-ever high-tech search-and-rescue training session， an event that featured a variety of drones and remote-controlled life buoys as well as volunte https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W04EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W05EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Shifen trip to set off sky lanterns almost ends in hospital trip 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d731fc5c-7834-4735-9274-ec6e991c48a7.jpg Shifen trip to set off sky lanterns almost ends in hospital trip Shifen trip to set off sky lanterns almost ends in hospital trip https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d731fc5c-7834-4735-9274-ec6e991c48a7.jpg Shifen trip to set off sky lanterns almost ends in hospital trip A fun trip to set off sky lanterns almost ended with a hospital visit in the town of Shifen in New Taipei. The town is famous around the world， with tourists flocking to the area to take picturesque p https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W05EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W06EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Japanese lawmaker Furuya Keiji receives Order of Brilliant Star 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01225fdc-e38e-4e6d-88ae-2a42e397b2b8.jpg Japanese lawmaker Furuya Keiji receives Order of Brilliant Star Japanese lawmaker Furuya Keiji receives Order of Brilliant Star https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01225fdc-e38e-4e6d-88ae-2a42e397b2b8.jpg Japanese lawmaker Furuya Keiji receives Order of Brilliant Star This Monday morning President Lai Ching-te awarded an Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon to Japanese House of Representatives Member Furuya Keiji for his outstanding contributions towards deepe https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W06EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W07EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Public embraces piano outside Weiwuying to perform 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/efb304bb-2b01-4638-b4e4-f6bc39fcee10.jpg Public embraces piano outside Weiwuying to perform Public embraces piano outside Weiwuying to perform https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/efb304bb-2b01-4638-b4e4-f6bc39fcee10.jpg Public embraces piano outside Weiwuying to perform A public piano outside the Weiwuying performing arts center in Kaohsiung has been getting a lot of use recently， with people giving spontaneous piano， violin， and vocal performances. In a report live https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W07EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W08EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Tainan， Kaohsiung restaurants earn Michelin star within year of opening 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13a0b019-1bfa-4dec-b124-eefb71d4686f.jpg Tainan， Kaohsiung restaurants earn Michelin star within year of opening Tainan， Kaohsiung restaurants earn Michelin star within year of opening https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13a0b019-1bfa-4dec-b124-eefb71d4686f.jpg Tainan， Kaohsiung restaurants earn Michelin star within year of opening This year’s Michelin Guide has been released! After just opening last year， Yu Dao in Tainan was awarded a star for its seasonal Taiwanese flavors prepared with French techniques. Hābu in Kaohsiung wa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W08EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026727W09EA 2026-07-27 1 daily Chimei Museum pulls out rare instruments for festival 2026-07-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/763c1271-ab7e-462d-ad8c-84130fcee9e6.jpg Chimei Museum pulls out rare instruments for festival Chimei Museum pulls out rare instruments for festival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/763c1271-ab7e-462d-ad8c-84130fcee9e6.jpg Chimei Museum pulls out rare instruments for festival The 2026 Chimei Music Festival is coming up soon in September. This year， audiences are to enjoy a whole new level of splendor with the rare addition of 13 centuries-old stringed instruments. Among th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026727W09EA 2026-07-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W01EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/37be5532-0df8-4faf-a8be-332dede8d3d1.jpg Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/37be5532-0df8-4faf-a8be-332dede8d3d1.jpg Taiwan shares collapse on news of China semiconductor leap Taiwan shares suffered their third-biggest crash on record on Tuesday， after reports emerged that China had made a major breakthrough in semiconductor technology. Asian markets melted down， with a 10% https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W01EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W03EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Taiwanese opera summer program puts on shows made for families 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d91adff8-a39e-49eb-b7d3-b4bc6a4021bf.jpg Taiwanese opera summer program puts on shows made for families Taiwanese opera summer program puts on shows made for families https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d91adff8-a39e-49eb-b7d3-b4bc6a4021bf.jpg Taiwanese opera summer program puts on shows made for families Traditional opera isn’t just for adults! Immersion in the art form can also help young kids fall in love with Taiwanese culture. This summer， the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the National https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W03EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W04EA 2026-07-28 1 daily HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6ad25d36-cf06-4cad-bdc3-a079ffb878de.jpg HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6ad25d36-cf06-4cad-bdc3-a079ffb878de.jpg HSR partners with supermarket on products to welcome new trains The high-speed rail is to welcome its new generation of trains in August before they enter service next year. Looking to capitalize on railway business opportunities， one of Taiwan’s top supermarkets https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W04EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W05EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Half a zebra crossing leaves Taipei pedestrians stranded 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/df9535ee-70e3-47be-9dc5-c8633a983946.jpg Half a zebra crossing leaves Taipei pedestrians stranded Half a zebra crossing leaves Taipei pedestrians stranded https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/df9535ee-70e3-47be-9dc5-c8633a983946.jpg Half a zebra crossing leaves Taipei pedestrians stranded Imagine stepping onto a zebra crossing， only for it to disappear halfway across the road. That’s exactly what happened at a busy intersection in Taipei’s Shilin District， where partially erased road m https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W05EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W06EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a020b74c-d69b-4265-be4c-5bbeab1fc00e.jpg Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a020b74c-d69b-4265-be4c-5bbeab1fc00e.jpg Kid on bike with training wheels runs red light and crashes into bus A kid riding a bike with training wheels scared locals witless in Kaohsiung’s Siaogang District on Monday evening， after running a red light and crashing into a bus. The child was speeding down a road https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W06EA 2026-07-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026728W07EA 2026-07-28 1 daily Taiwan to disrupt mobile data services as part of military drill 2026-07-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/85650b09-dfb7-4a08-af14-65251f0401cb.jpg Taiwan to disrupt mobile data services as part of military drill Taiwan to disrupt mobile data services as part of military drill https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/85650b09-dfb7-4a08-af14-65251f0401cb.jpg Taiwan to disrupt mobile data services as part of military drill The Ministry of National Defense outlined the schedule and key training objectives for this year’s Han Kuang live-fire military exercises. The exercises will take place from Aug. 5 to 14， and or the f https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W07EA 2026-07-28