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/2026A01W01EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/79533c41-e89b-4d71-8c17-685f6a042ef9.jpg Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/79533c41-e89b-4d71-8c17-685f6a042ef9.jpg Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled Tainan’s underground railway system has a new look! The underground stations are finally unveiled. We’ll give you a sneak peak at the heart of the station， the central control room， as well as the ele https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W01EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W02EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b346f701-847b-4995-8368-630452560959.jpg Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b346f701-847b-4995-8368-630452560959.jpg Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race After a past conviction for attempted sexual assault came to light， a borough warden candidate in Taipei announced he was quitting the race. But it turns out; he is still canvassing for votes. Wang Ch https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W02EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W03EA 2026-10-01 1 daily OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32409506-b223-457e-abbe-2e20c7991766.jpg OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32409506-b223-457e-abbe-2e20c7991766.jpg OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour The renowned Korean flautist Jasmine Choi has teamed up with Taiwan’s OneSong Orchestra for three concerts in Taiwan followed by a European tour to Vienna， Prague， Dresden， and Berlin. Choi says the s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W03EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W04EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fc990887-1261-46e9-bb79-70123eb0681d.jpg Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fc990887-1261-46e9-bb79-70123eb0681d.jpg Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination A school in Pingtung has transformed into a picture-perfect destination thanks to its brand-new sports field. Shanhai Elementary School in Hengchun has a new completed running track with a striking la https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W04EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W05EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8a6aae63-f2e0-4050-8ae2-69b3d2aeb734.jpg Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8a6aae63-f2e0-4050-8ae2-69b3d2aeb734.jpg Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour Sanchong’s Route 299 bus is notorious for being packed during rush hour. But one woman’s desperate attempt to squeeze aboard has sparked a safety debate. The bus was already jam-packed when a passerby https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W05EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W06EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/22e7a2df-843e-43c2-b938-e319095c1c66.jpg Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/22e7a2df-843e-43c2-b938-e319095c1c66.jpg Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing With local elections approaching， campaign billboards are popping up everywhere. Candidates often edit younger photos of themselves for posters， but now some are directly using AI， like Hsu Mei-fang， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W06EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W07EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c4c31114-d62f-4611-a54a-265e0976f23e.jpg Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c4c31114-d62f-4611-a54a-265e0976f23e.jpg Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies An influencer is being slammed online after jumping into a protected national park mangrove in Tainan to retrieve a pair of lost sunglasses. The mangrove in question is the famous Sicao Green Tunnel， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W07EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W08EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/834e5310-93b2-4a9d-8c4a-8bf1d05676bb.jpg Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/834e5310-93b2-4a9d-8c4a-8bf1d05676bb.jpg Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups Flu and Covid shots are now available for free， for people in 11 high risk groups. The vaccines are available at almost 4，000 hospitals and health centers around the country. And if you go for a jab， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W08EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W09EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a77df122-641e-42ba-a7e3-30f78a0317ec.jpg Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a77df122-641e-42ba-a7e3-30f78a0317ec.jpg Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day Today marks China’s National Day and some Taiwanese celebrities have sparked a wave of public outrage over their opinions. Among them were actress Michelle Chen， who stood at the Great Wall and wished https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W09EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W0AEA 2026-10-02 1 daily Cafe job ad sparks backlash over makeup， age and Size-S uniform 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e8e12039-9f7e-45d7-b667-69846db3bb07.jpg Cafe job ad sparks backlash over makeup， age and Size-S uniform Cafe job ad sparks backlash over makeup， age and Size-S uniform https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e8e12039-9f7e-45d7-b667-69846db3bb07.jpg Cafe job ad sparks backlash over makeup， age and Size-S uniform A café job ad has exploded into a discrimination scandal after netizens spotted a bizarre list of requirements. They included being a college student， wearing makeup to work， and apparently fitting in https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W0AEA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W0BEA 2026-10-02 1 daily Taichung business washes city ambulances for free 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6742ff98-cff8-4226-ace0-5ec4382d5886.jpg Taichung business washes city ambulances for free Taichung business washes city ambulances for free https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6742ff98-cff8-4226-ace0-5ec4382d5886.jpg Taichung business washes city ambulances for free A car wash in Taichung is washing the city’s 108 ambulances for free， even introducing a washing machine capable of reaching the ambulances’ high roofs. The business wanted to support first responders https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W0BEA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W01EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Cabbie’s xenophobic outburst catches headlines in South Korea 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fc461d89-5aca-4c73-9998-13c38de6b57b.jpg Cabbie’s xenophobic outburst catches headlines in South Korea Cabbie’s xenophobic outburst catches headlines in South Korea https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fc461d89-5aca-4c73-9998-13c38de6b57b.jpg Cabbie’s xenophobic outburst catches headlines in South Korea A xenophobic outburst by a Taiwanese taxi driver has made headlines in South Korea. The incident apparently started due to a payment dispute， when a Korean woman in Kaohsiung asked her taxi driver to https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W01EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W02EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eacaca83-3587-4eba-8651-43001ba6c41c.jpg Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eacaca83-3587-4eba-8651-43001ba6c41c.jpg Brand-new F-16V fighter jets delivered to Taiwan from US On Friday， Taiwan welcomed the first delivery of the 66 F-16 fighter jets purchased from the US， under the “Peace Phoenix Soaring” project. The aircraft were originally scheduled for delivery starting https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W02EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W04EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Gem-faced civet family crosses Miaoli main road 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/df176797-14af-4aef-97e6-6d6fe8badd56.jpg Gem-faced civet family crosses Miaoli main road Gem-faced civet family crosses Miaoli main road https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/df176797-14af-4aef-97e6-6d6fe8badd56.jpg Gem-faced civet family crosses Miaoli main road An adorable family of animals were recently seen crossing a road in Toufen， Miaoli. People thought they were cats， but it was actually a group of gem-faced civets! Miaoli’s Agriculture Department said https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W04EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W05EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Discarded batteries cause fires in two separate Hualien trash trucks 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/19d225f0-62c1-4235-a9c8-698378e1fa88.jpg Discarded batteries cause fires in two separate Hualien trash trucks Discarded batteries cause fires in two separate Hualien trash trucks https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/19d225f0-62c1-4235-a9c8-698378e1fa88.jpg Discarded batteries cause fires in two separate Hualien trash trucks Two garbage truck fires broke out on the same day in Hualien’s Ji’an Township， both caused by lithium batteries thrown away by residents that ignited under pressure. Electronics that contain lithium b https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W05EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W06EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Old building tiles crash down inches away from scooter rider 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/443c735a-2301-44c5-80f3-0cf4774c297b.jpg Old building tiles crash down inches away from scooter rider Old building tiles crash down inches away from scooter rider https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/443c735a-2301-44c5-80f3-0cf4774c297b.jpg Old building tiles crash down inches away from scooter rider Not keeping up with the upkeep of aging buildings can come with disastrous consequences. And not just for residents， but also for passersby. A shocking incident was captured on camera in Taichung， whe https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W06EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W07EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Baishatun Temple builds capsule hotel for pilgrims and tourists 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/92987a5e-7884-499b-8c35-6c46071e0fa6.jpg Baishatun Temple builds capsule hotel for pilgrims and tourists Baishatun Temple builds capsule hotel for pilgrims and tourists https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/92987a5e-7884-499b-8c35-6c46071e0fa6.jpg Baishatun Temple builds capsule hotel for pilgrims and tourists The annual Baishatun Matsu pilgrimage， which draws hundreds of thousands of people each year， is getting a major upgrade. As part of a NT$520 million three-year investment for a second dormitory， the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W07EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W08EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Big-box American retailer shuttle bus ridership plummets 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c9dafa6d-e098-4a96-ba69-66f22c6facd9.jpg Big-box American retailer shuttle bus ridership plummets Big-box American retailer shuttle bus ridership plummets https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c9dafa6d-e098-4a96-ba69-66f22c6facd9.jpg Big-box American retailer shuttle bus ridership plummets Back in July， shoppers flocked to the new outlet of a popular big-box American retailer in Kaohsiung’s Asia Bay. The situation got so out of hand， that the city government ended up asking the company https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W08EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A02W09EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Japanese YouTuber sparks outrage over comments on Taiwanese food 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0bcb47ed-d909-461a-97df-5a01250166af.jpg Japanese YouTuber sparks outrage over comments on Taiwanese food Japanese YouTuber sparks outrage over comments on Taiwanese food https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0bcb47ed-d909-461a-97df-5a01250166af.jpg Japanese YouTuber sparks outrage over comments on Taiwanese food A Japanese YouTuber living in Taiwan might have committed the greatest offense of all time…criticizing Taiwanese food. The Youtuber， who goes by Zorro， publicly expressed his dislike for Taiwan and cr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A02W09EA 2026-10-02 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026929W03EA 2026-10-02 1 daily Tree branch ‘swallows’ utility wire in Pingtung 2026-10-02 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ad408bd7-4aa7-40d4-ba34-e1d294a5f291.jpg Tree branch ‘swallows’ utility wire in Pingtung Tree branch ‘swallows’ utility wire in Pingtung https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ad408bd7-4aa7-40d4-ba34-e1d294a5f291.jpg Tree branch ‘swallows’ utility wire in Pingtung Local residents spotted a rare spectacle along County Highway 187 in Pingtung: an electric wire fully encased in a tree branch. The cable was tightly enclosed in a section of wood suspended in mid-air https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026929W03EA 2026-10-02