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/2026812W0BEA 2026-08-18 1 daily Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eb7039e2-b98f-4de0-b517-a6a68359d814.jpg Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eb7039e2-b98f-4de0-b517-a6a68359d814.jpg Adorable bear statues pop up across Chiayi City These bears are bound to melt your heart! Over the summer， a bunch of adorable bears have popped up around Chiayi City. Created by local artist Chuang Hsin-tang， these 10 sculptures can be found in pa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026812W0BEA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W0AEA 2026-08-18 1 daily Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/124c0d33-c4f6-40d3-8963-af46e6e819be.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/124c0d33-c4f6-40d3-8963-af46e6e819be.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Many people who collect trading cards often travel abroad to find rare collectables， either buying， trading， or having their cards professionally graded in hopes of multiplying their value. Some colle https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W0AEA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W01EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afb35687-33db-475f-bba4-5dd46d9b4576.jpg Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afb35687-33db-475f-bba4-5dd46d9b4576.jpg Massive hornet’s nest causes popular botanical garden to close A gigantic hornet’s nest has forced a popular botanical garden in Yilan to shut its gates after a dangerous swarm was discovered hanging right above the entrance. The nest， bigger than a basketball， b https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W01EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W02EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56cc5234-21c6-4448-9ca1-cfd3c4c97c54.jpg Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56cc5234-21c6-4448-9ca1-cfd3c4c97c54.jpg Jeep driver gets stuck after illegally entering Qixingtan A beach day turned into a roadside rescue for a Jeep driver in Hualien. A tourist apparently put their vehicle’s off-road capabilities to the test by driving straight onto the rocky beach at Qixingtan https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W02EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W03EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Families learn about Tsou culture at Alishan’s Veoveoana community 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f675c36a-7558-4656-a4e5-605f614bab7d.jpg Families learn about Tsou culture at Alishan’s Veoveoana community Families learn about Tsou culture at Alishan’s Veoveoana community https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f675c36a-7558-4656-a4e5-605f614bab7d.jpg Families learn about Tsou culture at Alishan’s Veoveoana community Finding places to let kids expend their energy is a challenge for parents during the summer vacation. At the foot of Alishan in Chiayi is the Veoveoana community with a park for Formosan sika deer. V https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W03EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W04EA 2026-08-18 1 daily 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7274ad25-b537-4020-a1bd-db23d911d381.jpg 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7274ad25-b537-4020-a1bd-db23d911d381.jpg 22-year-old man ordered to pay NT$398 million for Carrefour fire A 22-year-old man， surnamed Kuo， has learned that literally playing with fire can come with a hefty price tag. Back in 2023， he and two friends were fooling around with a can of insecticide and a ligh https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W04EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W05EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2122c1c3-900a-4ef1-a544-60e7bdd358f0.jpg Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2122c1c3-900a-4ef1-a544-60e7bdd358f0.jpg Many KMT and TPP legislators unhappy about NT$10，000 handout President Lai Ching-te recently announced a nationwide NT$10，000 cash handout that’ll be part of next year’s budget. The intention of the handout is to allow the residents of Taiwan to enjoy “the frui https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W05EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W06EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0961349b-3163-4916-a3d6-6600253145ae.jpg Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0961349b-3163-4916-a3d6-6600253145ae.jpg Eco-reward backfires on popular Tainan iced treats store There’s a delicious iced treats store in Tainan that sells a cup of mango shaved ice for only NT$49. The incredibly cheap price has attracted loads of customers and the store offers another sweetener: https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W06EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W07EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/28204284-01c4-44c1-aab7-3306731ac415.jpg Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/28204284-01c4-44c1-aab7-3306731ac415.jpg Tainan ‘female ghost’ walking tour signups fill in seconds Even during Ghost Month， local tourism doesn’t stop! As usual， all four sessions of Tainan’s annual “strongest female ghost” walking tour sold out instantly. The Cultural Affairs Bureau is also hostin https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W07EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W08EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be87ff34-908d-448e-8e41-b7c3acd79779.jpg Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be87ff34-908d-448e-8e41-b7c3acd79779.jpg Tow trunk heartthrob keeps cool after getting hit by man Last summer， tow truck driver William Meng left the hearts of many throbbing after a news story showed him moving illegally parked scooters. Just a few months later， it was Meng’s face that was left t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W08EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026818W09EA 2026-08-18 1 daily Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad 2026-08-18 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/961bc4fc-c9a4-4d28-b9ea-a364f0eda5f2.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/961bc4fc-c9a4-4d28-b9ea-a364f0eda5f2.jpg Collectors invest in rare trading cards from abroad Many couples will be going on a date night on Wednesday for the Qixi Festival， a celebration of love similar to Valentine’s Day. But one big challenge could come when it’s time to settle the bill… sho https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026818W09EA 2026-08-18 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W01EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/15fec4fb-ba90-4741-89f4-8bb327caeec2.jpg Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/15fec4fb-ba90-4741-89f4-8bb327caeec2.jpg Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes Now might be a good time to get your eyes checked， because robot eyes made by Taiwanese tech companies are getting close to seeing just as well as humans can. For millennia， human eyes have been sharp https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W01EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W02EA 2026-08-19 1 daily President Lai announces new raises for all government workers 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a1eba84-db87-451a-96f9-38cb38cb276b.jpg President Lai announces new raises for all government workers President Lai announces new raises for all government workers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a1eba84-db87-451a-96f9-38cb38cb276b.jpg President Lai announces new raises for all government workers This year’s Father’s Day may’ve been on a Saturday， but for members of the military， Aug. 8 was just one more workday in a packed schedule for the Han Kuang military exercise， which lasted 10 days. Th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W02EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W03EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be5070e1-c226-48b0-b8c6-2f81140f44fb.jpg Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be5070e1-c226-48b0-b8c6-2f81140f44fb.jpg Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside An explosion near the village of Macaran in Pingtung sent locals into a panic early Wednesday morning， as they believed China had launched an attack. But it turns out that the projectile had actually https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W03EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W04EA 2026-08-19 1 daily 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8a1df66-6c5d-41a9-a6c5-754bbac8166a.jpg 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8a1df66-6c5d-41a9-a6c5-754bbac8166a.jpg 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw If you filed your taxes on your cell phone this year， you might be getting some extra cash from the government. The Ministry of Finance and the National Taxation Bureau are giving out a total of NT$5. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W04EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W05EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4c9c8ba2-936e-4450-9028-c9d56adc59a4.jpg Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4c9c8ba2-936e-4450-9028-c9d56adc59a4.jpg Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ The "Sky Mirror" on Huayuan Mountain in Taitung’s Taimali is popular with visitors who want to take stunning photos where the image of the sea meeting the sky is reflected in a pool. But to get better https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W05EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W06EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/46e09019-8c4c-41a3-b16e-5d6e0bd5e051.jpg Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/46e09019-8c4c-41a3-b16e-5d6e0bd5e051.jpg Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man The rags-to-riches story of the founder of King Slide Works Lin Tsung-chi， coupled with his recent ascent to become Taiwan’s richest person， has made his childhood home and the temples he supports int https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W06EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W07EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d549e57e-f930-4155-ae09-1fe3c512b1d2.jpg Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d549e57e-f930-4155-ae09-1fe3c512b1d2.jpg Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games The countdown is on for the 2026 Asian Games， which will kick off next month in Nagoya， Japan. Taiwan will be fielding athletes in many different sports， and one of the key disciplines to watch out fo https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W07EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W08EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/61bce51a-fdbd-4667-9e08-f0f0cb05f6d0.jpg Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/61bce51a-fdbd-4667-9e08-f0f0cb05f6d0.jpg Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival Every year， the Ghost Festival generates NT$34 billion in business. Nowadays， brands aren’t just striving to have the most lavish offering table. They’re going all out with creative marketing. The fur https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W08EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W09EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1d5750e8-f189-4bc1-8c64-5efea9717931.jpg Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1d5750e8-f189-4bc1-8c64-5efea9717931.jpg Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students There’s only half a month left of summer vacation and many high school graduates are now preparing to enter college. Tuition fees and related expenses can be a big burden. The Zhuangwei Township Offic https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W09EA 2026-08-19