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/2026728W08EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Bowling ball driller serves niche market nonstop for 30 years 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e526fdab-7618-4b1a-aa7b-04f22976c898.jpg Bowling ball driller serves niche market nonstop for 30 years Bowling ball driller serves niche market nonstop for 30 years https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e526fdab-7618-4b1a-aa7b-04f22976c898.jpg Bowling ball driller serves niche market nonstop for 30 years Bowling is more than just a sport—there’s also significant expertise behind the ball itself! There’s a pro shop in Taoyuan that specializes in selling bowling balls and providing precise drilling serv https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026728W08EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026821W0AEA 2026-08-21 1 daily Forensic institute holds ceremony for over 9，000 deceased 2026-08-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b8417c8-3194-4072-9438-b06eb8726608.jpg Forensic institute holds ceremony for over 9，000 deceased Forensic institute holds ceremony for over 9，000 deceased https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2b8417c8-3194-4072-9438-b06eb8726608.jpg Forensic institute holds ceremony for over 9，000 deceased The Institute of Forensic Medicine， Taiwan’s only institution that does forensic examinations， is responsible for determining causes of death and conducting DNA testing for prosecutors’ offices nation https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026821W0AEA 2026-08-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026821W01EA 2026-08-21 1 daily Etihad Airways arrival announcement says “Welcome back to Taiwan， China” 2026-08-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ab57de63-2b49-4d4a-96f2-bc8c66def2d2.jpg Etihad Airways arrival announcement says “Welcome back to Taiwan， China” Etihad Airways arrival announcement says “Welcome back to Taiwan， China” https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ab57de63-2b49-4d4a-96f2-bc8c66def2d2.jpg Etihad Airways arrival announcement says “Welcome back to Taiwan， China” Taiwanese travelers on an Etihad Airways return flight from Abu Dhabi were welcomed back to “Taiwan， China.” What’s more， during the same arrival announcement， passengers were then warned that bringin https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026821W01EA 2026-08-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026821W02EA 2026-08-21 1 daily Nearly every city and county in Taiwan hit with heavy rains 2026-08-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4fab5f32-0015-4462-aeda-8c304445bb0b.jpg Nearly every city and county in Taiwan hit with heavy rains Nearly every city and county in Taiwan hit with heavy rains https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4fab5f32-0015-4462-aeda-8c304445bb0b.jpg Nearly every city and county in Taiwan hit with heavy rains Get the rain boots ready and have an umbrella on hand， because the moisture-laden southwesterly winds and low-pressure system are going to keep drenching Taiwan until next Tuesday. And don’t expect th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026821W02EA 2026-08-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026821W03EA 2026-08-21 1 daily Preserving Taiwanese WWII voices in?‘The Day the War Ended’ 2026-08-21 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f92ec677-7765-4205-bd11-be7dfae0e4dd.jpg Preserving Taiwanese WWII voices in?‘The Day the War Ended’ Preserving Taiwanese WWII voices in?‘The Day the War Ended’ https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f92ec677-7765-4205-bd11-be7dfae0e4dd.jpg Preserving Taiwanese WWII voices in?‘The Day the War Ended’ “The Day the War Ended” is a documentary playing across select theaters in Taiwan. It sheds a unique light on Taiwan’s experiences of World War II through the personal accounts of elderly survivors， i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026821W03EA 2026-08-21 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026824W01EA 2026-08-24 1 daily Sinkhole swallows excavator， mountain road collapses 2026-08-24 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0e0c41fe-19c8-4742-87d8-9442105053cf.jpg Sinkhole swallows excavator， mountain road collapses Sinkhole swallows excavator， mountain road collapses https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0e0c41fe-19c8-4742-87d8-9442105053cf.jpg Sinkhole swallows excavator， mountain road collapses Heavy downpours pelted Kaohsiung all night， leaving many downtown areas flooded in the early hours of Monday. The situation was especially bad in Cianjhen District， where a road caved in， causing a 3m https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026824W01EA 2026-08-24 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026824W02EA 2026-08-24 1 daily Historic Tainan city gate collapses amid downpour 2026-08-24 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a3e64e5-d53c-41cc-ba6f-41c02e15252c.jpg Historic Tainan city gate collapses amid downpour Historic Tainan city gate collapses amid downpour https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a3e64e5-d53c-41cc-ba6f-41c02e15252c.jpg Historic Tainan city gate collapses amid downpour Heavy rains have battered Tainan， leaving a wake of destruction in the city， even causing damage to historic sites. A 275-year-old city gate partially collapsed in the early hours of Monday， after wat https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026824W02EA 2026-08-24 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026824W03EA 2026-08-24 1 daily Rains to ease in Southern Taiwan on Monday night 2026-08-24 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4aa03edb-88ef-4e12-84e1-c4f4069f5e96.jpg Rains to ease in Southern Taiwan on Monday night Rains to ease in Southern Taiwan on Monday night https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4aa03edb-88ef-4e12-84e1-c4f4069f5e96.jpg Rains to ease in Southern Taiwan on Monday night Heavy rains have battered Taiwan over the past few days， as a broad low-pressure system and strong southwesterly winds bring instability. Widespread flooding has been reported in Southern and Eastern https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026824W03EA 2026-08-24 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026824W04EA 2026-08-24 1 daily Long-term care of pets becomes central as ownership increases 2026-08-24 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6d30f030-3b7c-410d-8bb5-2afd6bac47ae.jpg Long-term care of pets becomes central as ownership increases Long-term care of pets becomes central as ownership increases https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6d30f030-3b7c-410d-8bb5-2afd6bac47ae.jpg Long-term care of pets becomes central as ownership increases In Taiwan， the number of pet cats and dogs have surpassed the number of children aged 14 and under. Instead of having children， more and more people are keeping pets， treating them like their own furb https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026824W04EA 2026-08-24 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026824W05EA 2026-08-24 1 daily China-made ingredients found in Taitung farmers’ association product 2026-08-24 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/836af472-fbb7-4e84-aeed-0fa4a50e63b7.jpg China-made ingredients found in Taitung farmers’ association product China-made ingredients found in Taitung farmers’ association product https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/836af472-fbb7-4e84-aeed-0fa4a50e63b7.jpg China-made ingredients found in Taitung farmers’ association product An instant rice soup product from the Chishang Farmers’ Association has raised up a storm online， after a buyer discovered that some of its ingredients were not from Taitung or even Taiwan， but from C https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026824W05EA 2026-08-24 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026824W06EA 2026-08-24 1 daily Global financial summit to boost Taiwan’s international visibility 2026-08-24 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3ed84e52-0f3c-4566-af21-82bf453f410d.jpg Global financial summit to boost Taiwan’s international visibility Global financial summit to boost Taiwan’s international visibility https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3ed84e52-0f3c-4566-af21-82bf453f410d.jpg Global financial summit to boost Taiwan’s international visibility An international financial summit known as Taiwan Weeks 2026 will be held in November. At a recent press event， Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman Peng Jin-lung said the upcoming series of even https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026824W06EA 2026-08-24 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W01EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Thousands of lights illuminate Keelung’s Ghost Month nights 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2e58134a-fc35-46db-a5ef-23bc40d7c26b.jpg Thousands of lights illuminate Keelung’s Ghost Month nights Thousands of lights illuminate Keelung’s Ghost Month nights https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2e58134a-fc35-46db-a5ef-23bc40d7c26b.jpg Thousands of lights illuminate Keelung’s Ghost Month nights Bright lights and dazzling fireworks lit up the night sky in Keelung on Monday evening， to mark the start of one of the most famous Ghost Month events in Taiwan. The festivities kicked off with the li https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W01EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W02EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Loyal biscuit fans from Japan start fund raiser for fire-ravaged company 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b67e187f-cb9f-4caa-a1c4-2b9ae39e3a7a.jpg Loyal biscuit fans from Japan start fund raiser for fire-ravaged company Loyal biscuit fans from Japan start fund raiser for fire-ravaged company https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b67e187f-cb9f-4caa-a1c4-2b9ae39e3a7a.jpg Loyal biscuit fans from Japan start fund raiser for fire-ravaged company A legion of devoted Japanese biscuit enjoyers is trying to help out a local biscuit making company in Nantou that was devastated by a fire last week. The Japanese cracker enthusiasts launched a fund-r https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W02EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W03EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Flu-related medical visits hit 10-year high for August 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/399f1a5a-6450-4f5c-8ac8-6067fbaf3f76.jpg Flu-related medical visits hit 10-year high for August Flu-related medical visits hit 10-year high for August https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/399f1a5a-6450-4f5c-8ac8-6067fbaf3f76.jpg Flu-related medical visits hit 10-year high for August Seasonal flu is not yet easing its grip on Taiwan this summer. Over the past week， medical institutions in Taiwan recorded some 94，000 flu-related visits to doctors or emergency services. According to https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W03EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W04EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Public picks up slack from cancelled Presidential Office gift box orders 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a640a440-2bad-4077-b144-79d4c402ac3d.jpg Public picks up slack from cancelled Presidential Office gift box orders Public picks up slack from cancelled Presidential Office gift box orders https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a640a440-2bad-4077-b144-79d4c402ac3d.jpg Public picks up slack from cancelled Presidential Office gift box orders Budget cuts from opposition party politicians have left the Presidential Office so cash-strapped that it ended up cancelling an order of 15，000 gift boxes that would’ve been full of tasty Mid-Autumn F https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W04EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W05EA 2026-08-25 1 daily President Lai visits flood-stricken areas in Southern Taiwan 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fb0f6993-b4e7-4d25-829d-96a73a7133a3.jpg President Lai visits flood-stricken areas in Southern Taiwan President Lai visits flood-stricken areas in Southern Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fb0f6993-b4e7-4d25-829d-96a73a7133a3.jpg President Lai visits flood-stricken areas in Southern Taiwan President Lai Ching-te headed to Southern Taiwan on Tuesday to visit areas ravaged by flooding over the past few days. Lai visited hard-hit areas such as Kaohsiung’s Gangshan and Yong’an districts， as https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W05EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W06EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Fire spreads through famous temple on mountain near Taipei Zoo 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c94e714d-19ed-4ced-a791-d3ffb6ba6c8a.jpg Fire spreads through famous temple on mountain near Taipei Zoo Fire spreads through famous temple on mountain near Taipei Zoo https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c94e714d-19ed-4ced-a791-d3ffb6ba6c8a.jpg Fire spreads through famous temple on mountain near Taipei Zoo On Monday， a fire quickly spread through Zhinan Temple in Taipei， a landmark religious site located on the mountain bordering Taipei Zoo. From the outside， the damage to the exterior may look severe， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W06EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W07EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Taiwan Ceramics Biennale opens with works from top global artists 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bd2f019a-ba47-4e57-8ffd-81582992abce.jpg Taiwan Ceramics Biennale opens with works from top global artists Taiwan Ceramics Biennale opens with works from top global artists https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bd2f019a-ba47-4e57-8ffd-81582992abce.jpg Taiwan Ceramics Biennale opens with works from top global artists The 2026 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale had its grand opening in the Yingge Ceramics Museum in New Taipei City. With a theme of “When Humans Meet the Earth，” it brings together 59 top artists from 21 countr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W07EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W08EA 2026-08-25 1 daily Award-winning farmer cultivates gorgeous new flower varieties 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/811aaf10-e7fc-44b9-a4db-f8fc04d54cdd.jpg Award-winning farmer cultivates gorgeous new flower varieties Award-winning farmer cultivates gorgeous new flower varieties https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/811aaf10-e7fc-44b9-a4db-f8fc04d54cdd.jpg Award-winning farmer cultivates gorgeous new flower varieties Wu Cheng-yeh， a flower farmer in Taoyuan， was named one of Taiwan’s Top 100 young farmers in 2024， after years and years of hard work. Now he has further cemented his place in the world of flower farm https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W08EA 2026-08-25 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026825W09EA 2026-08-25 1 daily AI deepfake scam steals voice and images of top Taiwanese farmer 2026-08-25 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a6f0cfd3-a9fa-45b1-8b1e-7429189bce8d.jpg AI deepfake scam steals voice and images of top Taiwanese farmer AI deepfake scam steals voice and images of top Taiwanese farmer https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a6f0cfd3-a9fa-45b1-8b1e-7429189bce8d.jpg AI deepfake scam steals voice and images of top Taiwanese farmer Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners for centuries have used the plant astragalus. Now it is the subject of an AI deepfake scam. An online ad falsely claimed that one of Taiwan’s top farmers in https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026825W09EA 2026-08-25