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/2026A12W09EA 2026-10-12 1 daily China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26d0bd5b-05d7-4064-bfa0-b4888a4cd8a0.jpg China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26d0bd5b-05d7-4064-bfa0-b4888a4cd8a0.jpg China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas China has launched a new 6-day military exercise in five maritime areas in waters near Taiwan， right on the first day after Taiwan’s National Day long weekend. The affected areas include parts of the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W09EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W0AEA 2026-10-13 1 daily Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26b6802f-7045-4a01-bdbf-190aeeed9eb4.jpg Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26b6802f-7045-4a01-bdbf-190aeeed9eb4.jpg Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out Earlier Tuesday， military trucks were rumbling down a road in Huatan Township in Changhua when one of them towing a howitzer was forced to come to a stop on the side of the road. Soldiers quickly got https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W0AEA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W0BEA 2026-10-13 1 daily Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d0698462-b72a-48a5-b31f-8af923e93941.jpg Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d0698462-b72a-48a5-b31f-8af923e93941.jpg Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip A pet goose was recently seen waddling through a department store in Taichung， dressed to the nines in shoes， a bib， and a diaper. The demure white goose calmly followed its owner through the store， e https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W0BEA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W01EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6aa4fcab-e87d-499f-8588-0b7ef9cb2de2.jpg Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6aa4fcab-e87d-499f-8588-0b7ef9cb2de2.jpg Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China On Monday， China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against politicians from two of Taiwan’s allies， Belize and Paraguay. Believing them to be “anti-China politicians，” their assets in https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W01EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W02EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/64b06cb1-968e-45f2-9058-e549db4aab8b.jpg Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/64b06cb1-968e-45f2-9058-e549db4aab8b.jpg Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Taitung Christian Hospital recently welcomed its second female OB-GYN， Dr. Lin Ya-chu. What makes her arrival even more remarkable is that Dr Huang Wen-c https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W02EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W03EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f58a0205-ee82-471f-90ef-52ea8b89bf6a.jpg Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f58a0205-ee82-471f-90ef-52ea8b89bf6a.jpg Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request A pinwheel maker in Changhua recently made 1，000 pinwheels to support Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen. Following his daughter’s request， Lee Chung-shih designed the custom pinwheels for Shen’s camp https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W03EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W04EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ad94dfa8-d3c7-4e3a-ad63-d9adf3e36884.jpg Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ad94dfa8-d3c7-4e3a-ad63-d9adf3e36884.jpg Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab A Chiayi resident recently brought home a crab to steam. After cracking it open， they discovered 14 shiny objects inside that looked like steel balls. They posted photos online， drawing suspicion that https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W04EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W05EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2dc13131-66c2-4abe-bb9a-d4e931de586a.jpg Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2dc13131-66c2-4abe-bb9a-d4e931de586a.jpg Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night Horns blared across Freeway No. 1， as terrified drivers came face-to-face with a nightmare on the highway: a scooter riding straight against traffic! The shocking scene unfolded on the northbound lane https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W05EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W06EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c783afdb-4a4d-46a7-b341-7a781143e497.jpg Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c783afdb-4a4d-46a7-b341-7a781143e497.jpg Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown A pricey Hermès handbag and a few drops of red wine have created a bitter war of words for all to see online. A woman surnamed Miao has been in a months-long feud with a high-end yakiniku restaurant i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W06EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W07EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7b26b9e9-d67f-49ae-a610-11ed7f33f7b4.jpg Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7b26b9e9-d67f-49ae-a610-11ed7f33f7b4.jpg Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats A top messaging app in Taiwan is adding an AI assistant to its chats. The company has dubbed the assistant as a “powerful” tool that connects users with every day services. In its initial rollout， the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W07EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W08EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fd24ea07-4cdb-4cc2-8cc2-1dfff9911212.jpg Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fd24ea07-4cdb-4cc2-8cc2-1dfff9911212.jpg Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry Wu Jong-shinn， the director general of the Taiwan Space Agency， has long had a passion for Taiwan to build its own rockets that can launch satellites into space. In a recent exclusive interview with F https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W08EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W09EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56b48641-6d49-4aab-8e47-6cdbe96f1e04.jpg Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56b48641-6d49-4aab-8e47-6cdbe96f1e04.jpg Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site A crane heading to a construction site had anything but a smooth ride to its destination after the ground collapsed under its wheels without a warning. The incident happened on Tuesday morning in New https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W09EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W01EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9926eaf2-8974-4c9e-b070-b694f9e77c0b.jpg Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9926eaf2-8974-4c9e-b070-b694f9e77c0b.jpg Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck Sanitation workers in Changhua’s Fuxing Township had a scare recently， when a resident threw away undoused joss paper ashes. As the bag was compressed in the truck， it created an explosion of dust， al https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W01EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W02EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/744d64bb-355a-458a-b2ab-2fae740b283f.jpg Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/744d64bb-355a-458a-b2ab-2fae740b283f.jpg Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman It can be a bummer when you rush to the stop and just miss the bus. But it’s definitely a worse feeling if you make it in time， and the bus driver refuses to open the doors for you. That’s what happen https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W02EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W03EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ba0852e-d510-4445-8c81-cab8a53ca3c6.jpg Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ba0852e-d510-4445-8c81-cab8a53ca3c6.jpg Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions Chinese coast guard ships are increasingly testing Taiwan’s defenses， repeatedly intruding into restricted waters and raising concerns over the risk of maritime isolation. As Beijing ramps up its gray https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W03EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W04EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eaab1c8e-8b0d-4c22-925f-733ada5b905d.jpg Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eaab1c8e-8b0d-4c22-925f-733ada5b905d.jpg Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates Specialty coffee from Taiwan is gaining international renown， especially those grown in the high-elevation Alishan region. For the first time， Chiayi is hosting a festival dedicated to specialty coffe https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W04EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W05EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/576176c4-fb90-45b1-95a5-e1b528a91560.jpg Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/576176c4-fb90-45b1-95a5-e1b528a91560.jpg Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal After its restoration several years ago， the Liuchuan Canal in Taichung has become a must-visit spot for tourists to the city. Although it’s a picturesque local attraction， some see it as a dumping gr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W05EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W06EA 2026-10-14 1 daily KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7bf839f4-8070-44b9-baba-418dc3fce714.jpg KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7bf839f4-8070-44b9-baba-418dc3fce714.jpg KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews Puma Shen， Taipei’s DPP Mayoral Candidate， visited media personality， Jaw Shau-kong last Wednesday for an interview. The video surpassed 1 million views. Just a week later， Shen appeared again on Jaw’ https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W06EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W07EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6175d047-b694-4dc1-928d-e1c16dc1eae8.jpg Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6175d047-b694-4dc1-928d-e1c16dc1eae8.jpg Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing Taipei’s Mayor， Chiang Wan-an， recently proposed shutting down Songshan Airport to build an AI park in the city. KMT legislator， Hsu Chiao-hsin， scheduled a special hearing at the Legislative Yuan tod https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W07EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W08EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/402d4b27-c84b-43a5-ad60-7a69865939b4.jpg Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/402d4b27-c84b-43a5-ad60-7a69865939b4.jpg Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm With just over a month to go until the local elections， the calendar is filling up with televised debates between the candidates. The first event will be a debate for the candidates for Kaohsiung’s ma https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W08EA 2026-10-14