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/2026B03W08EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Taipei Fullon Hotel to be converted into ‘smart’ senior housing 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f7fc8ead-5734-4ea0-a213-6bbfeab7966c.jpg Taipei Fullon Hotel to be converted into ‘smart’ senior housing Taipei Fullon Hotel to be converted into ‘smart’ senior housing https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f7fc8ead-5734-4ea0-a213-6bbfeab7966c.jpg Taipei Fullon Hotel to be converted into ‘smart’ senior housing Situated in the heart of Taipei on Jianguo South Road， the first Fullon Hotel in the capital closed its doors in August after 20 years. Now， the property will be transferred into the hands of a senior https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B03W08EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B04W03EA 2026-11-04 1 daily Former CCTV presenter critical of Xi seeks temporary asylum in Taiwan 2026-11-04 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/33670d45-de80-434a-a6e4-eec7c086a2f3.jpg Former CCTV presenter critical of Xi seeks temporary asylum in Taiwan Former CCTV presenter critical of Xi seeks temporary asylum in Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/33670d45-de80-434a-a6e4-eec7c086a2f3.jpg Former CCTV presenter critical of Xi seeks temporary asylum in Taiwan Another Chinese exile has come to Taiwan to seek refuge. This time it’s Cheng Wanjun， who was a talk show host on China’s state television channel CCTV. He previously served six years in prison in Chi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B04W03EA 2026-11-04 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B04W07EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Stars of new Netflix show share parenthood experiences 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9363b501-2891-4ef5-a4be-5453295cce53.jpg Stars of new Netflix show share parenthood experiences Stars of new Netflix show share parenthood experiences https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9363b501-2891-4ef5-a4be-5453295cce53.jpg Stars of new Netflix show share parenthood experiences A new Taiwanese Netflix show called Driving Mom Crazy features actors Liu Kuan-ting and Ivy Chen navigating the ups and downs of parenthood. Both draw on their real-life experiences as parents， bringi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B04W07EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W0AEA 2026-11-05 1 daily Kaohsiung noodle shop serves up generous portions for only NT$50 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7a70fa95-27fa-43d9-a219-d6dca0ac0554.jpg Kaohsiung noodle shop serves up generous portions for only NT$50 Kaohsiung noodle shop serves up generous portions for only NT$50 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7a70fa95-27fa-43d9-a219-d6dca0ac0554.jpg Kaohsiung noodle shop serves up generous portions for only NT$50 A classic eatery in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying District serves massive bowls of sesame noodles， piled high with toppings， all for only NT$50! Regulars say you need two people to finish one bowl. Meanwhile， i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W0AEA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W01EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Unruly drunk man harasses pipa player mid-performance 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/49fc6b80-85c7-428d-9ca6-77de77541749.jpg Unruly drunk man harasses pipa player mid-performance Unruly drunk man harasses pipa player mid-performance https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/49fc6b80-85c7-428d-9ca6-77de77541749.jpg Unruly drunk man harasses pipa player mid-performance An unruly drunk man ruined a street performance that a pipa player was putting on in Taipei’s bustling Xinyi District. The player was getting to the end of her show when a man reeking of alcohol appro https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W01EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W02EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Fire breaks out in Industrial Park leaving a man severely burned 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c85c717f-f8c3-4a23-a8af-0e5d05086d3d.jpg Fire breaks out in Industrial Park leaving a man severely burned Fire breaks out in Industrial Park leaving a man severely burned https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c85c717f-f8c3-4a23-a8af-0e5d05086d3d.jpg Fire breaks out in Industrial Park leaving a man severely burned The sky flooded with bright orange flames on Wednesday evening in Changhua. A huge explosion at a four-story chemical plant in Changbin Industrial Park left a 60-year-old employee trapped on the rooft https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W02EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W03EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Furikake fury breaks out as parents slam puny lunch seasoning portions 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/95dfffc6-bb8a-4733-ab4e-30468c103d50.jpg Furikake fury breaks out as parents slam puny lunch seasoning portions Furikake fury breaks out as parents slam puny lunch seasoning portions https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/95dfffc6-bb8a-4733-ab4e-30468c103d50.jpg Furikake fury breaks out as parents slam puny lunch seasoning portions A battle over rice seasoning has put fresh criticism on Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s free school lunch program. The controversy centers on a tiny packet of furikake seasoning at an elementary school， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W03EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W04EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Campaign video shows candidate almost hit by truck repeatedly 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b9a63f2-62e9-47e1-852c-3f806e5807f2.jpg Campaign video shows candidate almost hit by truck repeatedly Campaign video shows candidate almost hit by truck repeatedly https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b9a63f2-62e9-47e1-852c-3f806e5807f2.jpg Campaign video shows candidate almost hit by truck repeatedly A candidate for Pingtung County councilor recently released a dramatic video to promote his campaign headquarters， showing him sitting in the middle of the road as a truck speeds straight toward him o https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W04EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W05EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Taiwanese tourist shares on Mt. Everest Helicopter Crash 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/38df7b34-d60f-497a-94ff-f066fd4bc3a2.jpg Taiwanese tourist shares on Mt. Everest Helicopter Crash Taiwanese tourist shares on Mt. Everest Helicopter Crash https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/38df7b34-d60f-497a-94ff-f066fd4bc3a2.jpg Taiwanese tourist shares on Mt. Everest Helicopter Crash On Tuesday morning， two helicopters collided near the Mount Everest base camp， leaving one dead and others injured. Other trekkers waited onsite to board the helicopters witnessed the nightmare. A Tai https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W05EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W06EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Comedian hears report on transnational repression 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a85458d2-2468-4e1b-b59f-08e1fa950aa5.jpg Comedian hears report on transnational repression Comedian hears report on transnational repression https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a85458d2-2468-4e1b-b59f-08e1fa950aa5.jpg Comedian hears report on transnational repression The Legislative Yuan on Thursday held a session about China’s transnational repression. Several government agencies delivered a special report on the issue. Among the people listening in on the presen https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W06EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W07EA 2026-11-05 1 daily Man busted trying to post packages for free through TR lost-and-found 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/64f5f9c5-c3d7-467e-9fb6-f233a45ad89e.jpg Man busted trying to post packages for free through TR lost-and-found Man busted trying to post packages for free through TR lost-and-found https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/64f5f9c5-c3d7-467e-9fb6-f233a45ad89e.jpg Man busted trying to post packages for free through TR lost-and-found A man in Yilan thought he was being real slick with a method he came up with to avoid paying delivery fees to send packages around Taiwan. On Tuesday， the 27-year-old， surnamed Chang， sent a total of https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W07EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W08EA 2026-11-05 1 daily New Boeing 787 aircraft featured in airline’s 2027 calendar 2026-11-05 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/52eacd9d-99e5-4d2c-823e-c5d42dd54021.jpg New Boeing 787 aircraft featured in airline’s 2027 calendar New Boeing 787 aircraft featured in airline’s 2027 calendar https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/52eacd9d-99e5-4d2c-823e-c5d42dd54021.jpg New Boeing 787 aircraft featured in airline’s 2027 calendar With just two months left in 2026， many companies are rolling out their calendars for next year. One international airline is marking the arrival of new aircraft， featuring its new Boeing 787 rather t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W08EA 2026-11-05 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B05W09EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Deer darts onto Taichung road， colliding with scooter 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3ab0bb1-3a0b-4ce7-8d6a-0dfc19289291.jpg Deer darts onto Taichung road， colliding with scooter Deer darts onto Taichung road， colliding with scooter https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3ab0bb1-3a0b-4ce7-8d6a-0dfc19289291.jpg Deer darts onto Taichung road， colliding with scooter A rare traffic accident occurred in Taichung when a sambar deer suddenly darted onto the road and collided with a scooter. The scooter and rider were thrown to the ground， suffering multiple injuries. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B05W09EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B06W01EA 2026-11-06 1 daily ‘I felt like it!’ Woman rips off 25 license plates from 15 cars 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7f44a245-1958-4a4b-b3a9-672af288c352.jpg ‘I felt like it!’ Woman rips off 25 license plates from 15 cars ‘I felt like it!’ Woman rips off 25 license plates from 15 cars https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7f44a245-1958-4a4b-b3a9-672af288c352.jpg ‘I felt like it!’ Woman rips off 25 license plates from 15 cars A woman out on a walk in Shilin on Thursday decided to spice up her afternoon by ripping off the number plates from cars parked on Shuangxi Street. She didn’t steal them， however. Once she pried them https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B06W01EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B06W02EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Man jumps out of car just before it explodes on highway 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4cec1442-be66-4e6f-852a-3861c04a1ccc.jpg Man jumps out of car just before it explodes on highway Man jumps out of car just before it explodes on highway https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4cec1442-be66-4e6f-852a-3861c04a1ccc.jpg Man jumps out of car just before it explodes on highway At 8am on the Nov. 6， a car caught on fire on the intersection of Provincial Highway 74 and 139. The driver noticed white smoke coming out of the back of the SUV and quickly came to a stop by the side https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B06W02EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B06W03EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Puma Shen’s English interview delivers key message on democracy 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a2e4a596-8189-4906-ac6f-f7b517e6e050.jpg Puma Shen’s English interview delivers key message on democracy Puma Shen’s English interview delivers key message on democracy https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a2e4a596-8189-4906-ac6f-f7b517e6e050.jpg Puma Shen’s English interview delivers key message on democracy DPP’s Taipei Mayoral Candidate， Puma Shen is making headlines once again for delivering an interview in perfect English. He discusses how he engaged with voters and followed polls always remaining opt https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B06W03EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B06W04EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Chiang Wan-an rushes to follow suit after Puma Shen sits with KMT veteran 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b08033c2-b416-47ae-a117-2935ed1a29a9.jpg Chiang Wan-an rushes to follow suit after Puma Shen sits with KMT veteran Chiang Wan-an rushes to follow suit after Puma Shen sits with KMT veteran https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b08033c2-b416-47ae-a117-2935ed1a29a9.jpg Chiang Wan-an rushes to follow suit after Puma Shen sits with KMT veteran With Taipei’s mayoral race heating up， a cross-party visit is now sparking a political tug-of-war. DPP candidate Puma Shen visited former Taipei City Council Speaker Chen Chien-chih on Thursday to see https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B06W04EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B06W05EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Taiwanese-American baseball star receives gold card from president 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be687f65-e59a-4775-88fe-322dc6df976e.jpg Taiwanese-American baseball star receives gold card from president Taiwanese-American baseball star receives gold card from president https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be687f65-e59a-4775-88fe-322dc6df976e.jpg Taiwanese-American baseball star receives gold card from president Taiwanese-American baseball star Stuart Fairchild， affectionately known as "Fei Zai，" is back in Taiwan， to meet the president. Earlier this year， Fairchild became a superstar in Taiwan， after hitting https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B06W05EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B06W06EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Taiwan shares plummet by 4.51% to end day below 40，000-point mark 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bdcbfc10-ce87-4152-b958-40afca517e4b.jpg Taiwan shares plummet by 4.51% to end day below 40，000-point mark Taiwan shares plummet by 4.51% to end day below 40，000-point mark https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bdcbfc10-ce87-4152-b958-40afca517e4b.jpg Taiwan shares plummet by 4.51% to end day below 40，000-point mark Taiwan shares saw their biggest ever intraday drop on Friday. The Taiex plummeted by a whopping 3，737 points during the trading session， pushing the index below the 12-month moving average. Even bellw https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B06W06EA 2026-11-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026B06W07EA 2026-11-06 1 daily Central Bank highlights Hla’alua people in latest Indigenous coin set 2026-11-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e0174a22-87d5-47d5-8b27-881ff036e627.jpg Central Bank highlights Hla’alua people in latest Indigenous coin set Central Bank highlights Hla’alua people in latest Indigenous coin set https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e0174a22-87d5-47d5-8b27-881ff036e627.jpg Central Bank highlights Hla’alua people in latest Indigenous coin set The Central Bank recently unveiled the 15th edition of its Taiwan Aboriginal Culture Series， this time highlighting the Hla’alua people. The coins feature traditional attire， cross-stitch patterns， an https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026B06W07EA 2026-11-06